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ENGLISH LANGUAGE 

FOR 

GRAMMAR AND HIGH SCHOOLS AND GENERAL USE 


Containing all words sanctioned by good authority, excluding 
only such as are rare, purely technical or obsolete. 
English Sounds explained. Special Dictionary of 
Phrases in Classical and Modern Foreign Lan¬ 
guages. Abbreviations in Common Use. 

Metric System, with Conversion Tables. 

Instruction in Proofreading 

60,000 WORDS AND DEFINITIONS 

Many new words not found in larger dictionaries. 


BY E. T. ROE, LL. B. 

AUTHOR OF “WEBSTER’S NEW STANDARD DICTIONARY” 
THE WORLD’S GREATEST LEXICON. 


LAIRD & LEE, Publishers, CHICAGO. 










Llb^ARY of CONGRESS 
Two Copies Received 


MAR 7 1904 






Entered according to Act of Congress in the year eighteen 


hundred and ninety-five, by 
WILLIAM H. LEE, 


In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington. 


Copyright, 1899, by Wm. H. Lee. 
Copyright, 1903, by Wm. H. Lee. 






PREFACE 





Although of modest size as compared to the bulky and un¬ 
wieldy dictionaries, this little work meets all modern require¬ 
ments. 

It contains all the English words in common use, 

including those technical and scientific terms, the knowledge of 
which the practical development of art and sciences has ren¬ 
dered necessary for everybody. 

Its definitions are concise and accurate. 

Its spelling is in accordance with the best authorities on 
this subject. 

The pronunciation is described in such a simple way that 
a child will understand it without instruction. At the foot of 
each page a set of models for the pronunciation of marked 
vowels is printed for quick reference, while the hey on page 
8 explains the system of marking at length. Great care has 
been taken to make this key as simple and comprehensive as 
possible. 

Many words of recent formation, not to be found in 
other dictionaries, are given in this volume. 


THE PUBLISHERS. 



CONTENTS 


Page. 


Preface. 5 

General Remarks on English Sounds. 6 

Key to Pronunciation . 8 

Abbreviations Used in this Work. 8 

Pronouncing and Defining Dictionary. 9 

Classical and Modern Foreign Phrases .417 

Abbreviations in Common Use.428 

Metric System, with Conversion Tables.432 

Rules for Spelling.434 

Marks used in Proofreading.435 


GENERAL REMARKS 

ON ENGLISH SOUNDS 


B, d and hard g at the end of words or syllables are very soft. 
The vocal cords vibrate as in humming m or n. Examples: had, 
hat; tab, tap-, rag, rack; bid, bit. 

G is always hard before a, o, u, 1, r.* 

Soft g and j are pronounced alike. 

C before e and i sounds like s hissed sharply; before a, o, u, 
1, r, it sounds like k. 

H, when pronounced, is breath, emitted before the vocal chords 
approach each other and begin to vibrate. H is silent in heir,herb, 
honest,honor, hour and their derivatives, as hourly, honorable, etc. 

E serves frequently only to show that the vowel of the pre¬ 
ceding syllable is long, as in hate and hateful. Notice the differ- 


*There are, however, a few English words in which g before a, 
0 , or u has the soft sound, as in gaol, as spelled in England=jatf. 

g is generally pronounced soft before e, i, and y. Also before 
m, as in judgment, abridgment, etc., which were formerly written 
with an e after g. There are, however, many words in which g 
before e and i is pronounced hard, as in get, give. 
















ence in the sound of a in fat and fate; of i in kite and kit; of o in 
dot and dote; of u in cut and cute. 

L and r are called liquids because their sounds may be spun 
out very long. The English 1 is very liquid, its sound is spun out 
about twice as long as in German. The English r is less liquid 
than in other languages, especially the French, Italian and 
Spanish. In many cases only a trace of it remains audible. After 
e and i it sounds almost like ah. Examples; love, rail , leer , 
reel, brown, blue, tree, three, her, bird, girl. 

S is a very sharp hissing sound: sand, so, goose, this, books, rest. 
It is a soft, buzzing sound, however, in does, goes, is, has, was , 
also between two vowels, as in desire, reside, and in other 
“sonant” combinations, such as eggs, aims, pansy, observe, hands. 
The word close has the soft sound as a noun and verb, and the 
sharp sound as an adjective. 

Long u is really a double vowel: y and oo, as in use, pure, 
mute. In accented syllables the y sound is less prominent after 
n {new), and disappears almost or entirely after r, s, 1, j, th, t, d, 
(rude, sue, lure, jury, enthuse, tulip, endure.) In sumach, sure and 
sugar the y part blends with s to sh. In unaccented syllables 
the shortened long u retains the y sound to a greater extent, 
as in graduate, supreme, nature, value. 

W is a vowel, but is pronounced together with the following 
vowel, like a consonant. 

X is pronounced as one consonant before a consonant: extra, 
expect. Also before a vowel, when x is in the syllable having the 
word accent: ex'it,ex'ercise. When x precedes the syllable which 
carries the word accent, it is divided into two parts, g andz: 
exist = eg-zist', examine=eg-zam'in. 

Z is like soft, buzzing s: haze, lazy, zone. 

Th has two sounds, one hissing, one buzzing. For both the 
tongue is put between the teeth. In this position do not try to 
pronounce any foreign letter, but simply hiss for the sharp 
sound and buzz or hum for the soft sound. The Spanish z is the 
soft th. Hard th in thin, bath, three, thirst. Soft th in then , 
bathe, there, thine. 

Wh is really hw or hu : which = hu-ich; ivhen = hu-en; ivho = 
hoo; tvhat=hu-ot. Compare qu (—krv) in quit, and sw in sweet. 


KEY TO THE PRONUNCIATION 


The sound ot long a is always indicated by the diacritical mark 
(a), no matter how the following consonant may modify its 
Tsound. Thus we have Jat , far , fan , although the sound of a is 
mot exactly the same in the three words fate, fare, fain. 

The sound of a in all is indicated by aw, no matter what the com¬ 
bination of letters is by which it is represented. Thus we have caws 
(cause), law (law), kawk (calk), thawt (thought). 

The sound of a in far is shown by a, irrespective of spelling and 
•of slight modifications by following letters. Thus we have kaf 
(calf), gard (guard), arm (arm ),pam'i (palmy), gras (grass). 

The sound of oi in rejoice, and oy in boy is indicated by oi. 

The sound of ou in house , and ow in now is indicated by 0"W. 

The vibrating sound of til in this , there is indicated by italics (th); 
•the sharp hissing sound is indicated by common type. 

The letter g represents the hard g sound, as in go; its soft sound, 
as in gin is indicated by J (fin). 

All other consonants have their natural unvarying sounds. 

Unmarked vowels are always short, as in fat, pet, pin, on, but , 
■book. 

The sounds of the marked letters are given by the set of words, 
which, for convenient reference, is printed at the foot of each page. 

ABBREVIATIONS IN THIS WORK 


a .adjective 

ad .adverb 

conj .con j unction 

■interj .interjection 

n .noun 

pl .plural 

JPP .past participle 

Jopr .present participle 

pret .preterit 

prep ...preposition 


pron .pronoun 

®.verb 


F.French 

G. German 

Gr.Greek 

It.Italian 

L .Latin 

Fort.Portuguese 

Sp.Spanish 


























A 


Abnormity 


A First letter in the al¬ 
phabet; a vowel ; has 
seven sounds, as in fate, 
fare , fat, ask, far, all, 
abed. 

h (a), the indefinite article be¬ 
fore consonants. [back. 

A buck (a-bak'), (id. backward; 
Abacus (ab'-a-kus), n. a count¬ 
ing frame: a flat stone crown¬ 
ing the capital of a column. 
Abaiser (a-ba'-ser), n. ivory 
black or animal charcoal. 
Abandon (a-ban'-dun), v. to 
give up; desert; forsake. 
Abandoned (a-ban'-dund), a. 

given up, as to vice. 

Abase (a-bas), v. to humble; to 
lower; to degrade. 

A basli (a-bash'), v. to confuse. 
Abate (a-bat'), v. to decrease; 

to moderate, [of felled trees. 
Abatis (ab'*a-tis), n. a rampart 
Abattoir (a-bat-war') n. a 
slaughter-house. 

Abbess (ab'-bes), n. the govern¬ 
ess of an abbey, [community. 
Abbey (ab'-be), n. a monastic 
Abbot (ab'-but), n. the father 
or head of an abbey. 
Abbreviate (a-bre’-vi-at), v. to 
abridge: to shorten. 
Abdicate (ab'di-kat), v. to re¬ 
linquish; to abandon. 


Abdomen (ab-do'-men), n. the 
lower part of the belly. 

Abduct (ab-dukt'), v. to take a 
person away unlawfully. 

Abeam (a-bem'), ad. on the 
beam. [the bed. 

Abed (a-bed'). ad. in bed: on 

Aberration (ab-er-ra'shun), n- 
a wandering. 

Abet (a-bet'), v. to aid; to en¬ 
courage; to incite. 

Abeyance (a-ba'-ans), n. a state 
of suspension. [to loathe. 

Abhor (ab-hor'), v. to detest, 

Abide (a-bid'), v. to dwell or 
stay; to tolerate. 

Ability (a-bil'-i-ti), «. power; 
skill; qualification. 

Abject (ab'-ject), a. mean; base; 
contemptible. [solemnly. 

Abjure (ab-.1oor'),r. to renounce 

Ablative (ab'-la-ti v), a. tne 
sixth case of a Latin noun. 

Ablaze (a-blaz'), ad. on fire; 
blazing. [form; skillful. 

Able (a'-bl), a. capable to per- 

Ablution (ab-lu'-shun), n. the 
act of cleansing. 

Abnegation (ab-ne-ga'-shun), 
n. denial; renunciation. 

Abnormal (ab-nor'-mal), a. not 
according to rule. 

Abnormity (ab-nor'-mi-ti), n. 
irregularity; deformity. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mate; mute; mobn; the n. 
































Aboard 


10 


Academic 


Aboard (a-bord'), ad. or prep. 
on board; in a ship. 

Abode (a-bod'), n. habitation; 
dwelling place. 

Abolish (a-bol'-ish), v. to abro¬ 
gate; to annul. 

Abominate (a-bom'-i-nat), v. to 
abhor; to detest extremely. 

Aboriginal (ab-o-rij'-i-nal), a. 
first; original; primitive. 

Aborigines (ab-o-rij'i-nez). n. 
pi. the first inhabitants. 

Abortive (a-bor'-tiv) , a. 
brought forth prematurely; 
unsuccessful. 

Abound (a-bownd'). v. to be or 
have in great plenty. 

About (a-bowt'). prep, around; 
near to: engaged in;— ad. 
nearly; here and there. 

Above (a-buv'). prep, higher; 
more than:— ad. overhead; in 
a higher place. 

Abrade (ab-rad'), n. to rub oft: 
to wear away. 

Abrasion (ab-ra'shun), n. act 
of rubbing or wearing. 

Abreast (a-brest'), ad. side by 
side: together. 

Abridge (a-brij'), v to shorten 
or contract; to abbreviate. 

Abridgment (a-brij’ment), n. 
an epitome; a summary. 

Abroad (a-brawd'). ad. out of 
doors; in a new country. 

Abrogate (ab'rog-gat), v. to re¬ 
peal; to annul; to set aside. 

Abrupt (ab-rupt'), v. broken; 
steep; sudden: unexpected. 

Abscess (ab'-ses), n. a tumor 
containing purulent matter. 

Abscond (ab-skond') v. to ab¬ 
sent or secrete one's self. 

Absence (ab'sens), n state of 
being absent; deficiency. 

Absent (ab'-sent), a. not pres¬ 
ent; away from; inattentive. 

Absent (ab-sent'), v. to retire or 
withdraw; to keep away. 

Absinth (ab'sinth). n. a spirit 
Savored with wormwood. 


Absolute (ab'so-lut), «. com¬ 
plete; unlimited. 

Absolution (ab-so-lu'sliun), n. 
acquittal; remission of sins. 

Absolve(ab-solv'), v. to acquit; 
to pardon; to remit. 

Absorb (ab-sorb'), v. to swallow 
up; to engage wholly. 

Abstain (ab-stau'), v. to keep 
or refrain from; to forbear. 

Abstemious (ab-ste'mi-us), a. 
sparing; temperate. 

Abstergent (ab-ster'jent), a. 
having a cleansing quality. 

Abstinence (ab'sti-nens), n. act 
of abstaining: forbearance. 

Abstinent (ab’sfi-nent), a. re¬ 
fraining from indulgence. 

Abstract (ab'strakt), a. separ¬ 
ate; distinct; difficult,— n. a 
summary, or epitome. 

Abstract (ab-strakt'),v. to draw 
away; to separate; to reduce. 

Abstracted (ab-strakt'ed), a. 
absent in mind. 

Abstraction (ab-strak'shun) 
n. act of abstracting or separ¬ 
ating: absence of mind. 

Abstruse (ab-strus'),a, hidden; 
obscure; difficult to conceive. 

Absurd (ab-surd'). a. contrary 
to reason; irrational. 

Absurdity (ab-surd'i-ti),rc. that 
which is absurd; folly. 

Abundance (a-bun’dans), n. 
ample sufficiency: plenty. 

Abuse (a-buz’), v. to prevent; to 
impose upon; to maltreat. 

Abuse (a-bus'). n. ill use; mis¬ 
application; unjust censure. 

Abut (a-but'), v. to border upon; 
to meet; to adjoin. , 

Abutment (a-but'ment), n. the 
solid support of a bridge, etc. 

Abysm (a-bizm'), n, a gulf; an 
abyss. 

Abyss (a-bis'), n. a bottomless 
gulf; a great depth. 

Academic (ak-a-dem'ik). a. be¬ 
longing to an academy;— n. a 
student in a college or univer¬ 
sity. 


Fate, fare, far: me, hgr; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 







Academy 


11 


Accurse 


Academy (a-kad’e-mi), n. a 
place of education; a seminary 
of learning. 

Accede (ak-sed') v. to agree to; 
to assent to; to comply. 

Accelerate (ak-sel'er-at), v. to 
hasten; to move faster. 

Accelerative (ak-sel'er-a-tiv), 
a. quickening; hastening. 

Accent (ak'sent), n. modulation 
of the voice; stress on a sylla¬ 
ble or word; a mark used to 
direct this stress. 

Accent (ak-sent'), v. to note or 
mark the accent. 

Accentuate (ak-sen’tu-at), v. 
to mark or pronounce with 
accent. 

Accept (ak-sept'), v. to receive; 
to admit; to regard with fa¬ 
vor; to promise to pay. 

Access (ak-ses' or ak'ses), n. ap¬ 
proach; admission to. 

Accessible (ak-ses'i-bl), a. easy 
to approach; affable. 

Accession (ak-sesh’un), n. an 
increase; an addition. 

Accessory (ak-ses'o-ri, or ak'¬ 
ses-or i), a. additional; contri¬ 
buting to; aiding;— n. one who 
helps to commit a crime; an 
accomplice; an abettor. 

Accident (ak'-si-dent), n. an 
event proceeding from an un¬ 
foreseen cause; chance. 

Acclaim (ak-klam'), v. to ap¬ 
plaud;— n. a shout of joy. 

Acclamation(ak-kla-ma'shun) 
n. a shout of applause. 

Acclimate (ak-kli'mat). v. to 
inure to a foreign climate. 

Acclivity (ak-kliv'i-ti),ra. an up¬ 
ward inclination of earth; ris¬ 
ing ground; ascent. 

Accommodate (a k-k o m'm o- 
dat), v. to fit or adapt to; to 
make suitable; to supply. 

Accommodation (ak-kom'mo- 
da'shun), n. convenience. 

Accompaniment (ak-kum'pa- 
ni-ment), n, that which attends 
or is added for ornament. 


Accompany (ak-kum'pa-ni), v. 
to attend or escort; to keep 
company with. 

Accomplice (ak-kom'-plis), n. 
an associate in crime. 

Accomplish (ak-kom'plisb), v. 
to complete; to bring to pass; 
to fulfill. 

Accompiished(ak-kom'plisht) 

a. completed; elegant; refined. 

Accord (ak-kord'), v. to agree; 
to harmonize;— n. a concur* 
rence of opinion; union. 

Accordance (ak-kord'ans), n. 
conformity; harmony. 

Accordant (ak-kord'ant), a. 
corresponding; consonant. 

Accordingly (ak-kord'ing-li), 
ad. agreeably; conformably. 

Accordion (ak-kor'di-un), n. a 
musical instrument with small 
keys and a bellows. 

Accost (ak-kost'), v. to speak 
first to; to address; to salute. 

Account (ak-kownt'), v. to reck¬ 
on; judge; to value; to give a 
reason;— n. a statement; value; 
sake. 

Accountability (ak-kownt-a- 
bil'i-ti), n. liability to give ac¬ 
count. 

Accountable (ak-kownt'a-bl), 
v. liable to account. 

Accountant (ak-kownt'ant), n. 
one who keeps or is skilled in 
accounts. 

Accouterments (ak-koo’ter- 
mentsb n. military dress. 

Accredit (ak-kred'it), v. to give 
credit; authority, or honor to. 

Accretion (ak-kre'shun), n. a 
growing to; an increase. 

Accrue (ak-krdo'), v. to grow 
to; to arise from; to come to. 

Accumulate ( ak-ku'mu-lat), 
v. to heap together; to pile up. 

Accuracy (ak'ku-ra-si), n. cor¬ 
rectness; exactness; nicety. 

Accurate (ak'ku-rat), v. with¬ 
out error or defect; exact. 

Accurse (ak-kurs'), to impre¬ 
cate misery or evil upon. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; mbbn; then. 









Accursed 


12 


Act 


Accursed (ak-kurs'ed) a. sub¬ 
jected to a curse; execrable. 

Accusation (ak-ku-za'shun), n. 
the act of accusing; charge 
brought against any one. 

Accusative (ak-ku'za-tiv), a. 
censuring; accusing. 

Accuse (ak-kus'), v. to charge 
with wrong; to censure. 

Accustom (ak-kus'tum), v. to 
make familiar by use; to form 
a habit by practice. 

Accustomed (ak-kus'tumd), a. 
of ten practiced; usual. 

Ace (as), n. a single point on 
cards or dice; a unit. 

Acephalous (a-sef'a-lus), a. 
headless; without a head. 

Acerbity (a-ser'bi-ti), n. sour¬ 
ness; harshness; severity. 

Acetate (as'et-at). n. the sour 
principle of vinegar. 

Acetic (a-set'ik), a. sour. 

Acetify (a-set'i-fi) v. to turn in¬ 
to acid or vinegar. 

Acetous (a-se'tus) a. having a 
sour taste. 

Ache (ak) v. to be in pain; to 
be distressed;—?!, continued 
pain. 

Achieve (a-che^') v. to perform; 
to accomplish; to obtain. 

Aching- (ak'ing), n. pain; dis¬ 
tress; uneasiness. 

Achromatic (ak-ro-mat'ik), a. 
destitute of color. 

Achromatism (a-krd'ma-tizm) 
n. state of being achromatic. 

Acid (as'id), a. sharp; sour;—n. 
a sour substance. 

Acidity (a-sid’i-ti), n. sharp¬ 
ness; sourness. 

Acidulate (a-sid'u-lat), v. to 
make slightly acid. 

Acidulous (a-sid'u-lus) a 
slightly sour; sourish. 

Acknowledge (ak-nol'ej), v to 
own the knowledge of; to ad¬ 
mit; to confess. 

Acknowledgment (ak-nol'ej- 
ment), n. act of owning; con¬ 
fession; thanks; a receipt. 


Acme (ak'-me), n. the highest 
point; utmost excellence. 

Aconite (ak'o-nlt), n. wolfs¬ 
bane; a poison. 

Acorn (a'korn), n. the seed or 
fruit of the oak. 

Acoustic (a-kobs'tik), a. per¬ 
taining to the sense of hearing. 

Acquaint (ak-kwanf), v. to 
make known; to inform. 

Acquaintance (ak-kwant'ans) 
n. familiar knowledge; a per¬ 
son whom we know. 

Acquiesce (ak-kwi-es'), v. to be 
satisfied with; to consent. 

Acquire (ak-kwlr'), v. to gain; 
to attain; to realize. 

Acquisition (ak-kwi-zish'un), 
n. the act of acquiring; the 
thing acquired or gained. 

Acquisitiveness (ak-kwiz'i- 
tiv-nes), n. desire of possession. 

Acquit (ak-kwit’), v. to set free; 
to release; to exonerate. 

Acquittal (ak-kwit'al), n. dis¬ 
charge from an accusation. 

Acquittance (ak-kwit'ans), n. 
discharge from a debt. 

Acre (a-kSr), n. a piece of land 
containing 160 square rods. 

Acreage (a-kSr-aj), n. the num¬ 
ber of acres in a piece of land. 

Acrid (ak'rid), a. sharp; bitter; 
hot or biting to the taste. 

Acrimonious (ak-ri-mo’ni-us), 
a. abounding with acrimony; 
bitter; severe; sarcastic. 

Acrimony (ak'ri-mo-ni), n. a 
biting sharpness; bitterness 
of feeling or language. 

Acrobat (ak'ro-bat). n, a ropo 
dancer: a vaulter. 

Across (a-kros'). prep, athwart; 
from side to side: quite over. 

Acrostic (a-kros'tik). n. a poem 
of which the first letters of the 
lines spell words. 

Act (akt). n. a deed or exploit; 
a law: a part of a play:— v. to 
perform; to move: to imitate; 
to conduct or behave. 


Fate, fare, far; me. her; mite: mote: mute; mbbu; then. 






Actinic 


13 


Adjutant 


Actinic (ak-tin'ik), a. pertain¬ 
ing to actinism. 

Actinism (ak'-tin-izm), n. the 
chemical power of light, as the 
sun’s rays in photography. 

Action (ak'shun), n. deed; 
operation; gesture; agency; a 
battle; a lawsuit. 

Actionable (ak'-shun-a-bl), a. 
liable to a lawsuit. 

Active (ak'tiv), a. busy; nim¬ 
ble; lively; quick; industri¬ 
ous 

Activity (ak-tiv'i-ti), n, quick¬ 
ness of motion; diligence; in¬ 
dustry. 

Actor (akt'ur), n. one who acts; 
a stage-player, [stage-player. 

Actress (akt'res), n. a female 

Actual (aktfu-al), a. certain; 
real; effective; positive. 

Actuary (aktf u-ar-i), n. the 
manager of a life insurance 
company. 

Actuate (akt'u-at), v. to incite 
to action; to influence. 

Acuminate (a-ku'mi-nat), a. 
sharp-pointed;— v. to rise to a 
point. 

Acute (a-kut'), a. sharp; in¬ 
genious; highly sensitive; 
keen; an angle less than 90 
degrees, or less than a right 
angle. 

Adage (ad'aj), n. a proverb; an 
old saying. 

Adamant (ad'a-mant),n. a hard 
stone; a diamond. 

Adamantine (ad-a-man'tin), a. 
having the qualities of ada¬ 
mant. 

Adapt (a-dapt'), v. to fit one 
thing to another; to suit; to 
make fit. [the act of fitting. 

Adaptation (a-dap-ta'shun), n. 

Add (ad), v. to join or put to; to 
enlarge. 

Addendum (ad-den'dum), n. 
something added;— pi. ad¬ 
denda. 

Adder (ad'der), n. a viper. 


Addict (ad-dikt') v. to practice 
habitually. 

Addition (ad-dish'un). n. the 
act of adding; the thing 
added; Increase. 

Addle (ad'dl), v. to make cor* 
rupt;— a. barren. 

Address (ad-dres'), v. to speak 
or write to; to direct to;— n. a 
speech; application; direction 
of a letter; dexterity; manners. 

Adduce (ad-dus').w. to bring for¬ 
ward ; to cite. 

Adept (a-dept'). n. a person 
skilled in any art;—a. skillful. 

Adequate (ad'e-kwat), a. fully 
sufficient; equal. 

Adhere (ad-her'), v. to stick to; 
to remain fixed. 

Adherence (ad-her'ens), n. the 
state of adhering. 

Adhesion (ad-he'zhun), n. the 
state of sticking. 

Adhesive (ad-he'siv), a. stick 
ing to: tenacious. 

Adieu (a-du'), ad. farewell;— n*. 
act of taking leave. 

Adipose (ad'i-pos), a. fatty. 

Adit (ad'it), n. an opening into 
a mine. [ing close to. 

Adjacency (adJa'sen-si), n. ly* 

Adjacent (ad-ja'sent), a. lying 
close to. 

Adjective (ad'jek-tiv), n.a word 
added to a noun to qualify it. 

Adjoin (ad-join'), v. to be near; 
to join. [to postpone. 

Adjourn (ad-jurn'),©.to put off; 

Adjudge (ad-Juj'), v. to sen* 
tence; to judge. 

Adjudicate (ad-jdb'-di-kat), n. 
to try judicially. 

Adjunct (ad'junkt), n. some* 
thing united to another ;—a 
added to. 

Adjure (ad-joor’) v. to charge 
solemnly on oath. 

Adjust (ad-just'), v. to make; to 
correspond; to_set right. 

Adjutant (ad'joo-tant), n. a mil. 
itary officer who assists the 
major. 


Fate, fare, far; me. h6r: mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 






Ad measurement 


14 


Advent 


Admeasurement (ad-mezh'- 
ur-ment), n. taking of dimen¬ 
sions. 

Administer (ad-min'is-ter), v. 
to serve; to give; to settle an 
intestate estate; to manage. 

Administerial (ad-min-is-te'- 
ri-al), a. relating to adminis¬ 
tration. 

Administration (ad-min-is- 
tra’shun), n. the act of admin¬ 
istering; officers of govern¬ 
ment. 

Administrative (ad-min'is- 
tra-tiv), a. that administers. _ 

Administrator (ad-min-is-tra'* 
tur), n. a person who manages 
an intestate estate. 

Administratrix (ad-min-is- 
tra'triks), n. a woman that ad¬ 
ministers. 

Admirable (ad'mi-ra-bl), a. 
worthy of esteem or praise. 

Admirably (ad'mi-ra-bli), ad. 
wonderfully. 

Admiral (ad'mi-ral), n. princi¬ 
pal officer of a fleet. 

Admiralty (ad'mi-ral-ti). n. 
the court for administering 
naval affairs. 

Admiration (ad-mi-ra'shun),n. 
astonishment; wonder; esteem. 

Admire (ad-mir'), v. to regard 
with love or wonder. 

Admissible (ad-mis’si-bl), a. 
that may be allowed. 

Admission (ad-mish'un), n. en¬ 
trance; power or permission 
to enter. [suffer; to grant. 

Admit (ad-mit'), v. to let in; to 

Admittance (ad-mit'ans), n ,act 
of entering, [with something. 

Admix (ad-miks'), v. to mingle 

Admixture (ad-mikst'ur), n. 
what is mixed. 

Admonish (ad-mon'ish), v. to 
warn; to reprove. 

Admonition (ad-md-nish'un). 
n. gentle reproof; counsel; ad¬ 
vice. 

Ado (a-doo). n. trouble; diffi- 
culty; bustle; tumult. 


Adobe (a-dob'), n. a sun-dried 
brick. [the period of youth. 

Adolescence (ad-6-les'ens), n. 

Adopt (a-dopt') v. to take the 
child of another as one’s own; 
to choose or select. 

Adoption (a-dop'shun), n. the 
act of adopting. 

Adorable (a-dor'a-bl), a. wor¬ 
thy of being adored^ 

Adoration (ad-6-ra'shun), n. 
reverence for God. 

Adore (a-dor'), v. to worship; to 
love intensely. 

Adorn (a-dorn'). v. to deck: to 
embellish. [ing at random. 

Adrift (a-drift'), a. or ad. float- 

Adroit (a-droit') a. skillful;, 
dexterous; ingenious. 

Adulation (ad-u-la'shun), n. 
excessive flattery. 

Adult (a-dult') n. a person 
grown up;—a. grown to ma¬ 
turity. 

Adulterate (a-dul'ter-at), v. to 
corrupt by mixture;— a. de¬ 
based. 

Adulteration (a-dul-ter-a'- 
shun),n. the act of adulterating 

Adultness (a-dult'nes), n. the 
state of being adult. 

Adumbrant (ad-um'brant), a. 
giving a slight shadow. 

Adumbrate (ad-um'brat), v. to 
shadow out faintly. 

Advance (ad-vans'), n. prog¬ 
ress; improvement; a rise in 
price; payment beforehand;— 
v. to raise; to promote; to im¬ 
prove; to rise in rank or price. 

Advancement (ad-vans'ment), 
n. act of moving forward; pro¬ 
motion . 

Advantage (ad-van'taj), n. su¬ 
periority in any state or con¬ 
dition; gain;—r. to benefit: to 
promote. 

Advantag , eous(ad-van-ta'jus), 
a. profitable; useful. 

Advent (ad'vent), n. a coming; 
coming of Christ; the four 
weeks before Christmas. 


Fate, fare, far; me. her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 







Adventitious 


15 


Affective 


Adventitious (ad-ven-tish'us), 
a. accidental; not natural; 
casual 

Adventnre (ad-ven'tur), n. a 
chance; risk; an enterprise;— 
v. to risk on chance; to dare. 

Adventurous (ad-ven'tu-rus), 
a. daring; bold 

Adverb (ad'verb), n. a word 
which modifies a verb. 

Adverbial (ad-verb'i-al), a. per¬ 
taining to an adverb. 

Adversary (ad'ver-sa-ri), n. an 
enemy;—a. hostile. 

Adversative (ad-ver'sa-tiv), a. 
denoting opposition. 

Adverse (ad'vers), a. opposed 
to; conflicting. 

Adversely (ad-vers'li),ad. with 
opposition; unfortunately. 

Adversity (ad-ver’si-ti), n. mis¬ 
fortune; affliction. 

Advert (ad-vert'), v. to turn or 
attend to, 

Advertence (ad-ver'tens), n. 
attention to; heed. 

Advertent (ad-ver'tent), a. at¬ 
tentive. 

Advertise (ad-ver-tiz'), v . to in¬ 
form; to give notice. 

Advertising (ad-ver-tiz'ing), 
part, or a. furnishing or having 
advertisements. 

Advice(ad-vls'), n. instruction; 
notice; advice. [be done. 

Advisable (ad-vlz'a-bl), a. fit to 

Advise (ad-viz'), v. to give ad¬ 
vice; to inform of; to consider. 

Adviser (ad-viz'er). n, one who 
gives advice. 

Advisory (ad-vi'zo-ri), a. hav¬ 
ing power to advise. 

Advocacy (ad'vo-ka-si), n. act 
of pleading; intercession; de¬ 
fense. 

Advocate (ad'vo-kat), n. one 
who pleads for another;—®, to 
plead in favor of. [weak. 

Adynamic ( ad-i-nam'ik ), a. 

Adytum(ad'i-tum),n,. sanctum. 

Adz, Adze (adz), n. a cutting 
tool with an arching edge. 


JEgrls (e'jis), n. a shield. 

Julian (e-o'li-an), a. belonging 
to the wind. [with air. 

Aerate (a'er-at, v. to combine 

Aerial (a-e'ri-al), o. belonging 
to the air; elevated. 

Aerie (e're or a’re), n. the nest 
of a bird of prey. 

Aeriform (a'er-i-form), a. hav¬ 
ing the form of air. 

Aerolite (a'er-o-lit), n. a mete¬ 
oric stone. 

Aerometer (a-er-om'e-ter), n , 
an instrument for measuring 
the density of air and gases. 

Aeronaut (a'er-o-nawt), n. an 
aerial sailor. 

Areonautics (a-er-o-nawt'iks), 
n. pi. the art or science of sail¬ 
ing in the air L 

Aeroplane (a'er-o-plan), n. a 
machine for navigating the air. 

Aerostatics (a-er-o-stat'iks), n. 
pi. the science that treats of 
the pressure or equilibrium of 
the air. 

Aerostation (a-gr-5-sta'shun), 
n. aerial navigation. 

^Esthetics (es-thet'iks), n. the 
science of taste. 

Afar ia-far'),a<f. at a great dis¬ 
tance. 

Affability (a f-f a-b il'i-t i), n. 
quality of being affable. 

Affable (af'fa-bl), a. of easy 
manners; courteous. 

Affair (af-far'), n. a business 
matter. 

Affect (af-fekt'), v. to move the 
passions; to aim at; to make a 
show of. 

Affectation (af-fek-ta'shun), n. 
false show; insincerity; pre- 

Affected (af-fekt'ed), a. dis¬ 
posed to; full of affectation. 

Affecting' (af-fekt'ing), a. mow 
ing the passions; pathetic. 

Affection (af-fek'shun), n. love; 
fondness; kindness. 

Affective (af-fek'tiv). a. that 
affects or excites emotion. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; wen. 






Affiance 


16 


Agglomerate 


Affiance (af-fi'ans), n. a mar¬ 
riage contract; trust;—®, to 
give confidence; to betroth. 

Affiant (af-fi'ant), n. a maker 
of an affidavit. 

Affidavit (af-fl-da'vit), n. a writ¬ 
ten declaration upon oath. 

Affiliate (af-fll'i-at), v. to adopt; 
to associate with. 

Affiliation (af-fll-i-a'shun), n. 
act of affiliating. 

Affinity (af-fln'i-ti), n. relation¬ 
ship by marriage; chemical at¬ 
traction. [positively. 

Affirm (af-fgrm') v. to assert 

Affirmance (af-ferm'ans), n. 
confirmation. 

Affirmation (af-fdrm-a'shun), 
n. a solemn declaration; act of 

f affirming. 

Affix (af-fiks'), v. to attach to; 

t 4 to fasten to the end. 

Affix (af'fiks), n. a syllable or 
letter added to the end of a 
word. 

Afflation (af-fla’shun), n. the 
act of breathing upon. 

Afflatus (af-fla'tus). n. inspira¬ 
tion. [to distress. 

Afflict (af-flikt'), v. to give pain; 

Affliction (af-flik'shun), n. the 
state of being afflicted or dis¬ 
tressed. [riches. 

Affluence (af'flu-ens).n. wealth; 

Affluent (af'flu-ent), a. abound¬ 
ing; wealthy;—//.a stream that 
flows into another. 

Afflux (af'fluks), n. the act of 
flowing to. 

Afford (af-ford'), v. to yield; to 
be able to sell, exchange, or ex¬ 
pend; to supply; to produce. 

Affray (af-fra'), n. a quarrel 
with violence; tumult. 

Affright (af-frit'), v. to fright¬ 
en; to terrify;—/!, sudden 
terror. 


Affront (af-frunt'), n. open in¬ 
sult or ill treatment;— v. to in- 
suit. [pouring upon. 

Affusion (af-fu'zhun), n. act of 
Afield (a-feld'). ad. to the field. 


Afloat (a-flot'). ad, or a. in a 
floating state; at sea. 

Afoot (a-foot'), ad. borne by the 
feet. [front. 

Afore (a-for 4 ), ad. or prep, in 

Aforesaid (a-for'sed), a. said 
before. [time past. 

Aforetime (a-for'tim), ad. in 

Afoul (a-fowl'), a. or ad. entan¬ 
gled. _ [fear. 

Afraid (a-frad'). a. struck with 

Afresh (a-fresh’) t a. anew; 
again. [toward the stern. 

Aft (aft), ad. or a. astern, or 

After-ages (af tgr-a'jez), n. pi. 
later ages. 

After-clap (af'tgr-klap), ». 

something coming after all 

seemed to be over. 

Aftermath (after-math), n. 

second crop of grass. 

Aftermost (after-most), a. 

nearest to the stern. 

Afternoon (af ter-nodn'), n. the 
time from noon to evening. 

Afterpiece (af'ter-pes), n. a 
piece acted after a play. 

Afterthought (af ter-thawt),n. 
reflections after an act. 

Afterward (after-ward), ad. in 
time following. 

Again (a-gen'), ad. by repeti¬ 
tion; a second time. 

Against (a-genst'). prep, in op¬ 
position to; in provision for. 

Agape (a-gap'), ad. with staring 
eagerness; with surprise. 

Agate (ag'at), n. a kind of 
quartz; a size of type. 

Age (aj), n. any period of time; 
decline in life; maturity; a 
generation; a century. 

Aged (a'jed), a. advanced in 
years. 

Agency (a’jen-si). n. quality or 
state of action; business done 
by an agent. 

Agent (a'jent), n. a deputy; any 
active cause or power. 

Agglomerate (ag-glom'er-at), 
v. to gather up into a ball or 

mass. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her: mite; mote: mute; moon; then. 







Agglomeration 


17 Air-pump 


Agglomeration (ag-glom-gr- 
a'shun), n. act of gathering in¬ 
to a mass. 

Agglutinate (ag-gloo'ti-nat). 
v. to cause to adhere. 

Aggrandize (ag'gran-diz), v. 
to make great or grand; to 
exalt. 

Aggrandizement (ag'gran- 
diz-mentl, n. the state of being 
aggrandized. 

Aggravate (ag'gra-vat), v. to 
make worse; to exasperate; to 
provoke. 

Aggravation(ag-gra-va'shun), 
n. a making worse. 

Aggregate (ag'gre-gat), v. to 
collect;—a. formed of parts; 
collected;— n. the whole. 

Aggregation (ag-gre-ga'shun), 
n. the act of collecting into a 
whole. 

Aggregative (ag'gre-ga-tiv), a. 
collective. 

Aggress (ag-gres') v. to en¬ 
croach with violence. 

Aggression (ag-gresh'un). n. 
the first act of injury. 

Aggressive (ag-gres'iv), ft. 
making the first attack. 

Aggressor (ag-gres'ur), n. one 
who begins to injure. 

Aggrieve (ag-grev'), v. to in¬ 
jure; to vex. [terrified. 

Aghast (a-gast'). ad. amazed; 

Agile (aj'il), a. nimble. 

Agility (a-jil'i-ti), n. activity; 
quickness of action. 

Agio (a'ji-o), n. the difference in 
value of different kinds of 
money; rate of exchange. 

Agitate (aj'i-tat), v. to disturb; 
to discuss. 

Agnomen (ag-no'men), n. an 
additional name. 

Ago (a-go'), ad. in time past. 

Agog (a-gog'), ad. in a state of 
desire or curiosity. 

Agoing (a-go'ing), part, in mo¬ 
tion. 

Agone (a-gon') ad. ago; past. 

Agonize (ag'o-niz), v. to writhe | 

Fate, fare, far; me, hdr; mite; 


with pain; to put in severe 
pain. 

Agony (ag'o-ni), n. violent pain 
of body or mind. 

Agrarian (a-gra'rl-an), a. re¬ 
lating to fields or grounds. 

Agree (a-gre'), v. to be of one 
mind. 

Agreeable (a-gre'a-bl),a.pleas- 
ing to the mind or senseo; 
suitable; in conformity with. 

Agriculture (ag-ri-kul'tur), n. 
the art of cultivating the 
ground; farming. 

Aground ( a-grownd'), ad. on 
the ground. 

Ague (a'gu), n. a chilly fit. 

Ah (a), interj. expressive of sur¬ 
prise. [pleasant surprise. 

Aha (a-ha'), interj. denoting 

Ahead (a-hed'). ad. further on; 
forward; in advance. 

Ahoy (a-hoi ’),interj. a sea-term 
used in hailing vessels. 

Aid (ad), v. to help; to succor;— 
n. help; support^ 

Aid-de-camp (ad'de-kong). n. 
an officer who conveys the gen¬ 
eral's orders; pi. aides-de- 
camp. 

Ail (al), n. disorder; indisposi¬ 
tion;— v. to affect with uneasi¬ 
ness. 

Aim (am), n. endeavor; design; 
direction;— v. to take sight; to 
direct a weapon. 

Air (ar), n. the fluid we breathe; 
the atmosphere; a tune; man¬ 
ner or gesture;— v. to give or 
take air; to dry by air and 
warmth. 

Air-gun (ar'gun), n. a gun dis¬ 
charged by air. 

Airiness (ar'i-nes), n. openness 
to the air; gaiety; liveliness. 

Airing (ar'ing), n. an excursion 
to enjoy the air. 

Air-pump (ar'pump),n.apump 
or machine constructed for 
exhausting the air from a 
| vessel. _®_ 

; mote; mute; moon; then. 





Airy 


18 


Alive 


Airy (ar'i), a, open to the air; 
gay; without reality. 

Aisle (11), n. a passage-way in a 
church. 

Ajar (a-jar'), ad. partly open. 

Akimbo (a-kim'bo), ad. with a 
crook; arched; the hand on 
the hip and the elbow turned 
outward. 

Akin (a-kin'), a. related by 
blood; allied by nature. 

Alabaster (al'a-bas-ter),n.a va¬ 
riety of gypsum or sulphate of 
lime. 

Alack (a-lak'), interj. alas I ex¬ 
pressive of sorrow. 

Alack>a-day (a-lak'a-da), in¬ 
terj. denoting sorrow. 

Alacrity (a-lak'ri-ti), n. cheer¬ 
ful willingness or readiness. 

Alarm (a-larm'), n. a notice of 
danger; sudden terror;— v. to 
give notice of danger; to dis¬ 
turb; to terrify. 

Alarming (a-larm'ing), part .or 
a. exciting apprehension. 

Alarmist (a-larm’ist), n. one 
who excites alarm. 

Alas (a-las '),interj. expressive of 
sorrow. [white linen. 

Alb (alb), n. a vestment of 

Albatross (al'ba-tros), n. a 
large south-sea bird. 

Albeit (awl-be'it), ad. although; 
be it so. 

Albino (al-bl'nS), n. a white 
negro; a person unnaturally 
white. 

Album (al'bum), n. a book used 
for photographs or auto¬ 
graphs. 

Albumen (al-bu’men), n. the 
white of an egg. 

Albuminous (al-bu'mi-nus), a. 
like albumen. 

Alburnum (al-bur'num), n. the 
white or soft part of wood; 
sap-wood. 

Alchemist (arke-mist), n. a 
practicer of alchemy. 

Alchemy (arke-mt), n. occult 


chemistry; art aiming at 
changing metals into gold. 

Alcohol (al'ko-hol), n. pure 

spirit. 

Alcoran (al'ko-ran), n. the 
book of Mohammedan faith. 

Alcove (al'kov), n. a recess of a 
room. [small tree. 

Alder (awl'der), n. a variety of 

Alderman (awl'der-man), n. a 
city magistrate. [liquor. 

Ale (al)._n. a fermented malt 

Alee (a-le'). ad. on the lee side. 

Alembic (a-lem'bik), n. a vessel 
formerly used for distilling. 

Alert (a-16rt'), a. denoting 
watchful activity or readiness; 
nimble. 

Algebra (al'je-bra), n. the sci¬ 
ence of quantity; universal 
arithmetic. 

Algebraic (al-je-bra'ik), a. re¬ 
lating to or performed by 
algebra^ 

Alias (a'li-as), n. a fictitious 
name; a second writ;— ad. 
otherwise. 

Alibi (al'i-bl), n. in another 
place. _ [a foreigner. 

Alien (al'yen), a 1 foreign;— n. 

Alienate (al'yen-at.),r. to trans¬ 
fer to another; to estrange; to 
misapply. 

Alienation (al-yen-a'shun), n .a 
making over; estrangement. 

Alight (a-lit'),r. to fall upon; 
to get off; to descend. 

Alignment (a-lln'ment), n. the 
fixing of a line; the line estab¬ 
lished. [manner; similar. 

Alike (a-llk'). ad. in the same 

Aliment (al'i-ment), n. food; 
nourishment. 

Alimony (al’i-mun-i), n. the 
allowance to a wife when 
legally separated from her 
husband. 

Aliquot (al'i-kwot), a. that 
measures emctly; without re¬ 
mainder. 

Alive (a-liv'), a. not dead; 
active; sprightly. 


■ .Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 





Alkali 


19 


Almonry 


Alkali (al'ka-le or al'ka-11), n. 
a substance which neutralizes 
acids. 

Alkaline (ai'ka-lin), a. having 
the properties of alkali. 

Alkaloid (al'ka-loid), n. the al¬ 
kaline principle of a vegetable. 

All (awl), a. every one;— n. the 
whole;— ad. wholly; complete¬ 
ly; entirely. 

Allay (al-la'), v. to lay down; to 
quiet; to alleviate. _ * 

Allegation (al-le-ga'shun), n. 
affirmation; plea; assertion. 

Allege (al-lej'), v. to declare; to 
plead in excuse. _ 

Allegiance (al-le'ji-ans). n. the 
duty of a subject to his gov¬ 
ernment; loyalty. 

Allegoric (al-le-gor'ik), a. in 
the form of allegory; figurative 

Allegory (al'le-go-ri), n. a fig¬ 
urative speech; a parable. 

Alleviate (al-le'vi-at), v. to 
make light; to ease. 

Alleviation (al-le-vi-a'shun) ,n. 
act of relieving or making 
light. 

Alleviative (al-le'vi-a-tiv), a. 
that lessens or palliates. 

Alley (al'li), n. a narrow pas¬ 
sage. [April. 

All-Fools-Day, n. the first of 

AU-Souls-Day, n. the second 
of November. 

Alliance (al-li'ans), n. union by 
treaty or marriage. 

Allied (al-lid'), part, connected 
by agreement, etc.; related. 

Alligator (al'li-ga-tur), n. the 
American crocodile. 

Alliteration (al-lit-er-a'shun), 
n. the beginning of several 
successive words with the 
same letter. 

Allocate (al'lo-kat), v. to set 
apart; to place to. 

Allocation (al-16-ku'shun), n. 
the act of speaking to. 

Allodial (al-lo'di-al), a. not 
held dependent on a superior; 
freehold. 


Allopatkic (al-lo-path’ik), o.re- 
lating to allopathy. 

Allopathy (al-lop'a-thi), n. the 
common mode of curing dis¬ 
eases. 

Allot (al-lot'), v. to give by lot; 
to distribute; to apportion. 

Allotropy (al-lot'ro-pi), n. de¬ 
noting that the same body 
may exist in different condi¬ 
tions. 

Allow (al-low'), v. to grant; to 
give leave to, to abate. 

Allowance (al-low'ans), n. act 
of allowing; sanction; abate¬ 
ment;— v. to put upon allow¬ 
ance. 

Alloy (al-loi'), v. to mix any 
metal with another;— n. a base 
mixture; a baser metal mixed 
with a finer. 

Allspice (awl'spls), n. the fruit 
of the pimento. 

Allude (al-lud'), v. to refer to; 
to insinuate. 

Allure (al-lur'), v. to tempt by 
the offer of good; to entice. 

Allusion (al-lu’zhun), n. indi¬ 
rect reference.^ 

Allusive (al-lu'siv), a. hinting 
at; referring to. 

Alluvial (ai-lu'vi-al), a. depos¬ 
ited by water. 

Alluvium (al-lu'vi-um),w.earth 
washed down and deposited by 
water; pi. alluvia. 

Ally (al-11'), v. to unite by com¬ 
pact;— n. friend; confederate. 

Almanac (awl'ma-nak),». a cal¬ 
endar or register of months, 
weeks, days, etc. 

Almighty (awl-mlt'i), a. all- 
powerful;— n. the omnipotent 
God. 

Almond (a’mund), n. the fruit 
of the almond-tree. 

Almonds (a'mundz), n. pi. two 
round glands; the tonsils. 

Almoner (al'mun-er), n. a dis¬ 
tributer of alms. 

Almonry (al'mun-ri), n. place 
where alms are distributed. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 







Almost 


20 


Amaranthine 


Almost (awl'mSst), ad. nearly; 
well nigh; mostly. 

Alms (amz),w.a gift to the poor. 

Alms-house (amz'hows), n. a 
house for the poor who subsist 
on charity. 

Aloe (al'o), n. a tree of several 
species; a resinous cathartic 
gum. [drug. 

Aloes (al'Sz). n. a purgative 

Aloft (a-loft'), ad. on high; 
above; in the air. 

Alone (a-lon'), a. single; soli¬ 
tary; without company;— ad. 
separately. 

Along; (a-long'). ad. onward;— 
prep, throughout; by the side 
of; by the length of. 

Aloof (a-loof), ad. at a dis¬ 
tance; apart. 

Aloud (a-lowd'), ad.loudly;with 
a loud voice. 

Alpaca (al-pak’a), n. an animal 
of Peru; a thin kind of cloth 
made of the wool of the alpaca. 

Alpha (al'fa), n. the first letter 
in the Greek alphabet; the first 
or beginning. 

Alphabet (al'fa-bet), n. the let¬ 
ters of a language;— v. to ar¬ 
range alphabetically. 

Alpine (al'pin), a, pertaining to 
the Alps; very high. 

Already (awl-red'i), ad. before 
this time; now. 

Also (awl'so), ad. in like man¬ 
ner; likewise; in addition to. 

Altar (awl'ter), n. place for of¬ 
ferings; communion-table. 

Alter (awl'ter), v. to make a 
change in; to change or vary. 

Alteration (awl-ter-a'shun), n. 
act of altering; change; vari¬ 
ation. 

Alterative (awl'ter-a-tiv), a. 
causing alteration:— n. a med¬ 
icine that gradually produces 
a change for the better. 

Altercate (al’ter-kat), v. to con¬ 
tend in words. 

Alternate (aKer'nat), a. being 


by turns;— v. to perform by 
turns; to act by turns. 

Alternation (al-ter-na'shun).n. 
reciprocal succession; inter¬ 
change. 

Although(awl -tho'),conj. grant; 
allow all that; notwithstand¬ 
ing; however. 

Altimeter (al-tim'e-tgr), n. an 
instrument for taking heights. 

Altitude (al'ti-tud), n. perpen¬ 
dicular elevation; height. 

Alto (al’to), n. the part between 
the tenor and soprano in sing¬ 
ing. 

Altogether ( awl-t(5o-geM'er), 
ad. wholly; without exception. 

Altruism (al'troo-ism), n. the 
principle of living and acting 
for the interest of others. 

Alum (al'um), n. a mineral salt. 

Alumina (a-lu'mi-na), n. one of 
the earths; the characteristic 
ingredient of clay. 

Aluinine (al'u-min). n. one of 
the earths; the characteristic 
ingredient of clay. 

Aluminium (al-u-min’i-um), n. 
the metallic baseof alumina. 

Aluminum (a-lu'mi-num), n. 
the metallic base of alumina. 

Aluminous (a-lu'mi-nus), a. 
containing alum. 

Alumnus (a-lum'nus), n. a pu- 

{ 11; pi. alumni._ [continually, 
ways (awl'waz), ad. forever; 
Am (am), first person, present 
tense, of the verb to 0e. 

Amain (a-man'), ad .with energy 
or force. 

Amalgam (a-mal'gam), n. a 
compound of quicksilver and 
another metal. 

Amanuensis (a-man-u-en'sis), 
n. a writer of what a person 
dictates; pi. amanuenses. 
Amaranth (am’a-ranth), n. an 
unfading flower. 

Amaranthus (am-a-ran'thus), 
n. an unfading flower. 
Amaranthine (am-a-ranth'in), 

a. unfading. 


Fate, fare, far; me, h€r; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 





Amass 


21 


Amid 


Amass (a-mas'), v. to collect into 
aheap; to accumulate; to heap 
up. v [heap; a collection. 

Amassment (a-mas'ment), n. a 

Amateur (am-a-tur'), n. a per¬ 
son devoted to a particular 
study or science, without pur¬ 
suing it as a profession. 

Amativeness (am'a-tiv-nes), n. 
a propensity to love. 

Amatory (am'a-to-ri), a. influ¬ 
enced by love. 

Amaurosis (am-aw-ro’sis), n. 
decay or loss of sight, without 
apparent defect in the eye. 

Amaze (a-maz’), r. to confound; 
to confuse; to astonish. 

Amazing* (a-maz'ing), a. very 
wonderful. 

Amazon (am'a-zon), n .a female 
soldier; a virago. 

Amazonian (am-a-zo'ni-an), a. 
resembling an amazon; war¬ 
like. 

Ambassador (am-bas'a-dur),Ti¬ 
the representative of a sover¬ 
eign or state at a foreign court. 

Amber (am'ber), n. a fossil gum 
or gum-resin. 

Ambergris (am'bdr-gres), n. a 
fragrant drug. 

Ambidexter (am-bi-deks'ter), 
7i. one who uses both hands 
with equal skill. 

Ambidextrous (am-bi-deks'- 
trus), a. using either hand with 
equal facility. 

Ambient (am'bi-ent), a. encom¬ 
passing; surrounding^ 

Ambiguity (am-bi-gu’i-ti), n. 
doubtfulness; uncertainty of 
meaning. 

Ambiguous (am-big'u-us), a. 
having more meanings than 
one; obscure. 

Ambit (am'bit), n. the circuit 
of anything. 

Ambition (am-bish'un), n. ea¬ 
ger desire for fame, honor, or 
superiority. 

Ambitious (am-bish'us), a. de- 
eirous to excel; showy. 


Amble (am'bl), v. to move with 
an amble;— n. peculiar pace of 
a horse, when both legs on one 
side move together. 

Ambrosia (am-bro'zhi-a), n. the 
fabled food of the gods; a plant. 

Ambrosial lam bro'zhi-al), a < 
having the qualities of am¬ 
brosia; fragrant. 

Ambulance (am'bu-lans), n. a 
movable hospital in battle. 

Ambulatory (am'bu-la-to-ri) a. 
walking; moving from place 
to place. 

Ambuscade (am'bus-kad), n. a 
place of surprise. 

Ambusb (am'boosh), n. the act 
of lying in wait. 

Ameliorate (a-mel'yer-at), v.to 
make better; to improve; to 
grow better. \n. truth. 

Amen (a-men’), so be it; verily; 

Amenable (a-me'na-bl), a. li- 
able to give account; respon¬ 
sible; accountable. 

Amend (a-mend'), v. to make 
better; to supply a defect; to 
reform. 

Amendment (a-mend'ment), n. 
a change for the better; im¬ 
provement; reformation. 

Amends (a-mendz'), n. a recom¬ 
pense; satisfaction. 

Amenity (a-men'i-ti), n. pleas¬ 
antness. [with a fine. 

Amerce (a-mers') v. to punish 

Americanism (a-mer'i-kan- 
izm), 71. idiom, phrase, or word 
peculiar to Americans. 

Americanize (a-mer'i-kan-Iz), 
v. to render American. 

Amethyst (am'e-thist), n. a 
precious stone of a deep violet 
color. _ [of love; lovely. 

Amiable (a'mi-a-bl), a. worthy 

Amianthus (am-i-an'thus), n. 
an incombustible mineral sub¬ 
stance. 

Amicable (am'i-ka-bl), a.peace¬ 
able; harmonious; kind. 

Amid (a-mid'), prep, in the mid¬ 
dle; among. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 





Amiss 


22 


Anchor 


Amiss (a-miss'), a. or ad. im¬ 
properly; in error. 

Amity (am'i-ti), n. friendship; 
agreement; good will; har¬ 
mony. [volatile alkali. 

Ammonia (am-mo’ni-a), n. a 

Ammoniac (am-mo'ni-ak), a. 
pertaining to ammonia;— n. a 
gum-resin. 

Ammunition(am-mu-nish'un), 
n. military stores. 

Amnesty (am'nes-ti), n. a gen¬ 
eral pardon. _ 

Amoeba (a-meb'a), n. a protean 
protozoon. 

Among (a-mung'), prep, min¬ 
gled with; amidst. 

Amorous (am'o-rus), a .inclined 
to love; passionate. 

Amorphous (a-mor'fus), a. of 
irregular shape. 

Amount (a-mownt'), v, to rise 
in value; to result in;— n. the 
sum total; the result. 

Amour (a-moor'), n. a love in¬ 
trigue;, gallantry. 

Ampere (am-par'). El. current 
flowing thr’gh a one ohm con¬ 
ductor and retaining one volt. 

Amphibious (am-fib'i-us), a. 
able to live on land or in water. 

Amphibrach (am'fi-brak),n. in 
poetry, a foot of three sylla¬ 
bles—a short,a long,and a short 

Amphitheater (am-fi-the'a- 
ter), n. a theater of a round or 
oval form. 

Ample (am'pi), a. large;extend¬ 
ed; liberal; diffusive; wide; 
spacious. 

Amplification (am-pli-fi-ka'- 
shun), n. enlargement; diffuse 
discourse. 

Amplify (am'pli-fl), v. to en¬ 
large copiously; to be diffuse 
in argument. 

Amplitude (am'pli-tud), n. 
largeness: abundance. 

Amputate (am'pu-tat), v. to cut 
off a limb. 

Amulet (am'u-let), n. a charm 
worn to prevent evil. 


Amuse (a-muz'),t>. to entertain 
agreeably. [one; any. 

An (an), the indefinite article; 

Anabaptist (an-a-bap'tist), ». 
one who rejects infant baptism 

Anachronism(an-ak'ro-nizm), 
n. an error in the account of 
events in times past. 

Anaconda (an-a-kon'da), n. a 
large snake of the boa family. 

Ansemometer (an-e-mom'e- 
ter), n. an apparatus for meas. 
uring the velocity of the wind. 

Anaesthetic (an-es-thet'ik), a. 
depriving of feeling. 

Anagram (an'a-gram). n. a 
new word formed from the let¬ 
ters of another word. 

Analogous (a-nal'o-gus), a.hav¬ 
ing resemblance. 

Analogy (a-nal'o-ji), n. an 
agreement or correspondence 
in certain respects between 
things otherwise different;like¬ 
ness; proportion. 

Analysis (a-nal'i-sis), n. sepa¬ 
ration of a body or of a subject 
into its parts. 

Analytic (an-a-lit'ilc), a. per¬ 
taining to analysis; resolving 
into parts. 

Analytics (an-a-lit'iks), n. the 
science of analysis. 

Analyze (an'a-liz), v. to resolve 
or separate into first principles 

Anapest (an'a-pest). n. a poetic 
foot of three syllables. 

Anarchy (an'ar-ki), n. want of 
government. 

Anathema (a-nath'e-ma), n. an 
ecclesiastical curse. 

Anatomical (an-a-tom'ik-al),a. 
pertaining to anatomy. 

Anatomist (a-nat'5-mist).w.one 
skilled in dissecting. 

Anatomy (a-nat'o-mi), n. art of 
dissection; a skeleton. 

Ancestor (an'ses-tur). n. one 
from whom we descend; a fore¬ 
father, [age. 

Ancestry (an'ses-tri), n. line- 

Anchor (angk'ur), n. an iron in* 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; tJie n. 








Anchorage 


23 


Annihilate 


strament for fastening ships at 
rest in water;—y.to cast anchor 

Anchorage (angk'ur-aj), n. 
ground for anchoring; duty 
paid for liberty to anchor. 

Anchovy (an-chd'vi). n. a dried 
fish used in seasoning. 

Ancient (an'shent), a.belonging 
to former times; not modern; 
old. 

Andiron (and'I-um), n. an iron 
implement to support wood in 
a fireplace. _ [story. 

Anecdote (an'ek-d5t), n.a short 

Anemone (a-nem'o-ne), n. the 
wind-flower. 

Aneroid (an'e-roid), n. the 
wind barometer._ 

Aneurism (an’u-rizm), n. a 
rupture of an artery. 

Anew (a-nu'), ad. over again; 
afresh; newly. 

Angel (an’jel), n. a celestial 
messenger; a spirit; a beauti¬ 
ful person. 

Angelic (an-jel'ik), a. belonging 
to or like angels. 

Anger (ang'ger), n .a passion ex¬ 
cited by injury;— v .to provoke; 
to enrage. 

Angina (an-ji'na), n. inflamma¬ 
tion of the throat. 

Angle (ang'l), n. a point or cor¬ 
ner where two lines meet; a cor¬ 
ner;— v. to fish for anything. 

Angler (ang'ler), n. one who 
fishes with hook and line. 

Anglican (ang'gli-kan), a. per¬ 
taining to England. 

Anglicize (an'glisiz), v. to 
make English. 

Angling (ang'gling), n. fishing 
with a rod and line. 

Anglo-mania (angl5-ma'ni-a), 
n. a craze for everything Eng¬ 
lish, in speech, dress, etc. 

Anglo-phobia (anglo-pho'bi-a) 
n. a prejudice amounting to 
hatred of everything English. 

Angrily (ang'gri-li), ad. in an 
angry manner. 


Angry (ang'gri), a. moved with 
anger; indignant. 

Anguish (ang'gwish),n.extreme 
pain. [corners.* 

Angular (ang'gu-ler), a. having 

Angularity (ang'gu-lar'i-ti), n. 
the quality of having angles. 

Aniline (an’i-lin),n.a substance 
used in dyeing 

Anility (a-nil'i-ti), n.the old age 
of woman; dotage. 

Animadversion (an-i-mad- 
ver'shun), n. remarks in the 
way of censure or criticism; re¬ 
proof; comment. 

Animadvert (an-i-mad-vert'), 
v. to turn the mind to; to cen- 

• sure; to criticise. 

Animal (an'i-mal), n. a living 
corporeal being, endowed with 
sensation and motion;—a. 
gross; pertaining to animals. 

Animalcule (an-i-mal'kul), n. 
a very small animal, nearly or 
quite invisible to the naked eye. 

Animalism (an’i-mal-izm), n. 
animal nature; sensual indul¬ 
gence, 

Animate (an'i-mat), v. to give 
life to; to enliven. 

Animation (an-i-ma'shun), n. 
full of life, spirit and vigor. 

Animosity (an-i-mos'i-ti), n. 
violent malignity; hatred; mal¬ 
evolence. 

Animus (an’i-mus), n. the feel¬ 
ing that prompts; temper. 

Ankle (angk'l), n. the joint that 
connects the foot and the leg. 

Anklet (angk'let), n. an orna¬ 
ment for the ankle. 

Annalist (an-'nal-ist), n. a writ¬ 
er of annals. 

Annals (an'nalz), n.pl. histories 
related in order of time; chron¬ 
icles. 

Anneal (an-nel’). to temper 
glass or metals by beat. 

Annex (an-neks'), v. to unite; 
to subjoin; to affix. 

Annihilate (an-ni'hi-lat). V. to 
reduce to nothing; to destroy. 


Fate, fare, far; me. her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 







Anniversary 


24 


Anthology 


Anniversary (an-ni-vfir'sa-ri), 
a. returning with the year;— n. 
the annual day on which an 
event is celebrated. 

Annotate (an’no-tat).®. to make 
comments or notes ; to remark. 

Announce (an-nowns'), v. to 
give notice of; to proclaim. 

Annoy (an-noi’l, v. to incom¬ 
mode; to trouble. 

Annoyance (an-noi'ans).n.that 
which vexes or molests; some¬ 
thing that teases. 

Annual (an'nu-al), a. yearly;— 
n. a plant that grows and dies 
within a year; a book publish¬ 
ed yearly. [ly allowance. 

Annuity (an-nu'i-ti), n. a year- 

Annul (an-nur),w. to make void; 
to abolish; to invalidate. 

Annular (an'nu-lar), a. having 
the form of a ring; round. 

Annulment (an-nul'ment), n. 
the act of making void. 

Annuincrate (an-nu'mer-at) ,v. 
to add to a former number. 

Annunciate (an-nun'shi-at), v. 
to bring tidings; to announce. 

Anode (an'od). n. the positive 
pole of an electric battery. 

Anodyne (an'6-din), n. a medi¬ 
cine to soothe pain and dispose 
to sleep;—a. mitigating pain. 

Anoint (a-noinf), v. to rub or 
smear with oil; to consecrate. 

Anomaly (a-nom'a-li), n. a de¬ 
viation from rule. 

Anon (a-non'), ad. soon; quick¬ 
ly; immediately. 

Anonymous (a-non'i-mus), a. 
having no name. 

Another (an-nfVer), a. one 
more; not the same. 

Answer(an's5r),i).to reply to; to 
solve; to comply with; to suit; 
—n. a reply; return; a response; 
a solution. 

Answerable (an'sSr-a-bl), a. 
able to be answered; account- 

' able. 

Ant (ant), n. a small insect. 


Antacid (ant-as'id), n. that 
which neutralizes acidity. 

Antagonism (an-tag'o-nizm),n, 
active opposition; contest. 

Antagonist (an-tag'6-nist), n. 
an opponent;— a. counteract¬ 
ing; opposing. [a. opposing. 

Antagonistic (an-tag-o-nist'ik) 

Antagonize (an-tag’o-nlz), v. to 
contend against. 

Antarctic (ant-ark'tik), a. op¬ 
posite to the arctic; relating to 
the south pole. [time. 

Ante (an'te), before, in place or 

Antecedent (an-te-sed'ent), n. 
that which goes before;—a. go- 

. ing before in time; a man’s 
previous history. # 

Antechamber(au’te-cham-bgr) 
n. a room leading_ to another. 

Antedate (an'te-dat), v. to date 
before the true time;— n .a prior 
date. 

Antediluvian (an-te-di-lu'vi- 
an), a. existing before the flood. 

Antelope (an'te-lop), n. a genu3 
of quadrupeds between the 
goat and the deer. 

Antemeridian (an-te-me-rid'i- 
an), a. before noon. 

Antemundane (an-te-mun'- 
dan), a. before the creation of 
the world. 

Antennae (an-ten'e), n. pi. the 
feelers of insects. 

Antenuptial (an-te-nup'shal), 
a. before marriage. 

Antepenult (an-te-pe-nult'), n. 
the last syllable of a word but 
two. [fore; previous. 

Anterior (an-to’ri-ur), a. be- 

Anteroom (an'te-r<5om), n. a 
room leading to another. 

Anthelion (ant-he'li-un), n. a 
balo opposite the sun. 

Anthem (an'them), n. a sacred 
song or music. 

Anther (an'thSr), n. the tip of 
the stamen in a flower. 

Anthology (an-thol’o-ji), n. a 
discourse on or a collection of 
flowers. 


Fate, fare, far; me, hSr; mite; mote; mute; mobn; then. 







Anthracite 


25 


Apiary 


Anthracite (an'thra-sltl, n. a 
hard coal, burning without 
flame or smoke.* 

Anthropography (an-thro- 
pog'ra-fi), n. the science of the 
distribution of the human spe¬ 
cies. 

Anthropoid (an'throp-oid), a. 
in the form of man. 

Anthropology (an-thro-pol'o- 
ji), n. the natural history of the 
human species. 

Anthropomorphite(an-thro- 

po-mor’fit), n. one who attrib¬ 
utes a human form to the 
Deity. 

Antic (an'tik), a. odd; fanciful; 
— n. a merry-andrew. 

Antichrist (an'ti-krist), n. one 
who opposes Christ. 

Anticipate (an-tis'i-pat), v. to 
take before; to foretaste. 

Anticlimax (an-ti-kli'maks),n. 
the opposite of climax. 

Antidote (an'ti-dot), n. a rem¬ 
edy against poison. 

Antifebrile (an-ti-feb'ril), a. 
good against fevers. 

Antimony (an'ti-mun-i), n. a 
metal of a tin-white color; a 
metallic ore. 

Antipathy (an-tip'a-thi), n. a 
natural aversion. 

Antipodes (an-tip'o-dez, n. pi. 
those who live on the opposite 
side of the globe. 

Antiquarian(an-ti-kwa'ri-an), 
a. relating to antiquity. 

Antiquary (an'ti-kwa-ri),w.one 
who studies or collects ancient 
things. 

Antiquate (an'ti-kwat), v. to 
make old; to put out of use. 

Antiquated (an'tl-kwa-ted), a, 
out of fashion; old. 

Antique (an-tek'), a. ancient; 
old;— n. a remnant of antiq¬ 
uity. 

Antiquity (an-tik'wi-ti), n.old 
times; a relic of old times. 

Antiscorbutic (an-ti-skor-bu’- 
tlk), a. counteracting scurvy. 


Antiseriptural (an-ti-skrip'- 
tu-ral), a. not according to the 
Scriptures. 

Antiseptic (an-ti-sep'tik), n. 
that prevents putrefaction. 

Antispasmodic (an-ti-spaz* 
mod'ik), a. opposing spasm. 

Antithesis (an-tith'e-sis).n. op¬ 
position of words; contrast. 

Anti-toxin (anti-toks'in), n. 
inoculation against diphtheria 
I from the serum of the horse. 

Antitype (an'ti-tip), n. that 
which corresponds to the type. 

Antler (ant'ler), n. a branch of 
a stag’s horn. 

Anvil (an'vil), n. an iron block 
on which metals are ham¬ 
mered. 

Anxiety (ang-zl’e-ti), n. trouble 
of mind from doubt; solici¬ 
tude; concern. 

Anxious (angk'shus), a. solici¬ 
tous; much concerned. 

Any (en'ni), a. one; every; who¬ 
ever; whatever. [ajiy place. 

Anywhere (en'ni-hwar), ad. in 

Aorta (a-or'ta), n. the great ar¬ 
tery from the heart. 

Apace (a-pas')> ad. quickly; 
hastily; fast; swiftly. 

Apart (a-part'), ad. separately; 
aside. [room. 

Apartment (a-part'ment), n. a 

Apathy (ap'a-thi), n. want of 
feeling; indifference; stoicism. 

Ape (ap), n. a kind of monkey; 
a mimic or imitator;— v, to im¬ 
itate servilely; to mimic. 

Aperient (a-pe'ri-ent),a. gently 
purgative;— n. a laxative or 
purgative. 

Aperture (a'pSr-tur),n.an open¬ 
ing; an orifice. [a thing. 

Apex (a'peks), n. the summit of 

Aphelion (a-fel'yun), n. the 
point of a planet’s orbit far¬ 
thest away from the sun. 

Aphorism (afo-rizm), n. a de¬ 
tached precept in a few words; 
a maxim. [for bees. 

Apiary (a'pi-a-ri), n. a place 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; Fute; mote; mute: moon; then. 







Apiece 


26 


Applicant 


Apiece (a-pes'), ad. to each 
one’s share; for each. 

Apocalypse (a-pok'a-lips), n. 
the book of the revelation. 

Apocrypha (a-pok'ri-fa), n. 
books whose inspiration is 
doubted. 

Apogee (ap'5-je), n. the point in 
the moon's orbit most remote 
from the earth. 

Apologetic (a-pol-o-jet'ik), a. 
said in defense or excuse. 

Apologist (a-pol'd-jist), n. one 
who makes an apology. 

Apologize (a-pol'o-jlz), v. to 
make an excuse for. 

Apology (a-pol'6-ji), n. a de¬ 
fense; an excuse. 

Apoplectic (ap-6-plek'tik), a. 
relating to apoplexy. 

Apoplexy (ap'o-plek-si), n. a 
disease which suddenly de¬ 
prives of sense and motion. 

Apostasy (a-pos'ta-si), n. a de¬ 
parture from professed princi¬ 
ples or desertion from a party. 

Apostate (a-pos'tat),ra. one who 
forsakes his religion or party. 

Apostatize (a-pos'ta-tiz), v. to 
abandon one’s religion or 
party. 

Apostle (a-pos'tl), n. a messen¬ 
ger sent to preach the gospel. 

Apostleship (a-pos'tl-ship), n. 
the office of an apostle. 

Apostrophe (a-pos'tro-fe), n. 
mark (’) used to denote the 
omission of a letter or letters 
in a word, and to denote the 
possessive case of nouns. 

Apostrophize (a-pos'tro-flz),®. 
to address by apostrophe. 

Apothecary (a-poth'e-ka-ri) ,n. 
a compounder of medicines 
from drugs. 

Apothegm (ap'o-them), n. a re¬ 
markable saying; a maxim. 

Apotheosis (ap-o-the’o-sis), n. 
placing among’the gods; dei¬ 
fication. 

Appall (ap-pawl'). v. to smite 
with terror; to dismay. 


Appalling (ap-pawl'ing),a. fill¬ 
ing with terror. 

Apparatus (ap-pa-ra'tus), n. 
tools; furniture; instruments. 

Apparel (ap-par'el), n.clothing, 
raiment; —v. to dress; to clothe: 
to deck. 

Apparent (ap-par'ent), a.with¬ 
in view; obvious. 

Apparition (ap-pa-rish'un), n. 
an appearance; a ghost. 

Appeal (ap-pel'). n. removal of 
a cause to a higher court;— v. 
to remove to a superior judge. 

Appear (ap-per'), v. to be in 
sight; to seem. 

Appearance (ap-per'ans), n. a 
coming in sight; things seen; 
show. [calm; to pacify. 

Appease (ap-pez'),r.to quiet; to 

Appellant (ap-pel'ant), n. one 
who appeals. 

Appellation (ap-pel-la'shun), 
n. appeal; name; title. 

Appellative (ap-pel'la-tiv), a. 
common jgeneral;— n. common 
name; nickname. 

Appellee (ap-pel-le'), n. the de¬ 
fendant in an appeal. 

Append (ap-pend'j, v. to attach 
to; to annex. [addition. 

Appendage (ap-pend'aj),re. an 

Appendicitis (ap-pen-di-sl’tis) 
n. Inflammation of the vermi¬ 
form appendix. 

Appendix ( ap-pen'diks ) , n. 
something annexed._ [belong. 

Appertain (ap-per-tan'), v. to 

Appetite (ap'pe-tlt), n. desire 
for food. 

Appland (ap-plawd'), v. to 
praise by clapping of hands; 
to commend. 

Applause (ap-plawz'), w.appro¬ 
bation loudly expressed. 

Apple (ap'pl), n. fruit of the ap¬ 
ple-tree; pupil of the eye. 

Appliance (ap-pli’ans), n .thing 
applied. [to be applied. 

Applicable (ap'pli-ka-bl), a. fit 

Applicant (ap'pli-kant), n. one 
who applies. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 







Application 


27 


Arbitrator 


Application (ap-pli-ka'shun), 
n. act of applying; continual 
industry. 

Apply (ap-pll'). v. to put to; to 
study; to address; to keep at 
work. 

Appoint (ap-point'),t?.to settle; 
to name and commission to 


an office. 


to 


Apportion (ap-por'shun), v. 
divide or share out. 

Apposite (ap'po-zit), a. proper; 
suitable; fit. 

Apposition (ap-p5-zish'un), n. 
addition; of the same mean¬ 
ing; placing two nouns in the 
same case. 

Appraise (ap-praz'), v. to set a 
price on; to value. 

Appreciate (ap-pre'shi-at), v. 
to value; to prize. 

Appreciation (ap-pre-shi-a'* 
shun), n. act of valuing; a just 
estimate. 


Apprehend (ap-pre-hend'), v. 
to seize; to understand;to fear. 

Apprehension (ap-pre-hen'- 
shun). n. faculty of conceiving 
ideas; fear. 

Apprehensive(ap-pre-hen'siv) 
a.quick to understand; fearful. 

Apprentice (ap-pren'tis),w.one 
bound by indenture;— v .to bind 
as an apprentice. 

Apprise (ap-prlz'),r. to give no¬ 
tice of; to inform. 

Approach(ap-pr5ch'),®.to come 
or draw near; to advance to;— 
n. act of drawing near; access. 

Approbation (ap-pro-ba'shun) 
w.the act of approving; a liking 

Approbati ve (ap'pro-ba-tiv),a. 
implying approbation. 

Approbati veness (ap-pro-ba'- 
tiv-nes), n.love of approbation. 

Appropriate (ap-prd'pri-at) ,v. 
to set apart for a special use; 
to assign;— a. set apart for a 


person. 

Approval (ap-prdbv'al), n. ap¬ 
probation; commendation; 
sanction. 


Approve (ap-proov'), v. to like 
or allow of; to justify; to com¬ 
mend. 

Approximate(ap-proks'i-mat) 
v. to bring or draw near;—a. 
near to. 

Approximation (ap-proks'i- 
ma'shun), n. approach to; an 
advancing near. 

Appurtenance (a p-p ur'te- 
nans), n. that which pertains 

* to something else; an adjunct. 

Apricot (a'pri-kot), n. a stone 
fruit. _ [of the year. 

April (a'pril), n. fourth month 

Apron (a'prun), n. a part of 
dress. [ready; qualified. 

Apt (apt), a. liable to; fit; 

Aptitude (ap'ti-tud), n. fitness; 
adaptation; tendency, [fitly. 

Aptly ( apt'li), ad. properly; 

Aptness (apt'nes), n. fitness; 
readiness in learning;tendency 

Aquarium (a-kwa'ri-um), n. a 
tank for plants and animals. 

Aquatic (a-kwat'ik), a. living 
in water;—n. a plant growing 
in water. 

Aqueduct (ak'we-dukt), n. an 
artificial channel for conduct¬ 
ing water. 

Arab (ar'ab), n. a native or in¬ 
habitant of Arabia. 

Arabesque (ar'a-besk), a. after 
the manner of Arabian sculp¬ 
ture. [ploughing. 

Arable (ar'a-bl), n. fit for 

Arbiter (ar'bi-ter) , n. an um¬ 
pire or judge. 

Arbitrament (ar-bit'ra-ment), 
n. will;decisionof arbitrators; 
award. 

Arbitrary (ar'bi-tra-ri), a. dic¬ 
tated by will; despotic; abso¬ 
lute. [ and judge of. 

Arbitrate(ar'bi-trat),fl. to hear 

Arbitration(ar-bi-tra'shun),7i. 
the hearing and deciding of a 
disputed matter by one or 
more persons. 

Arbitrator ( arbi-trS-tur ), n, 
an umpire; an arbiter. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; m5te; mute; moon; Men. 








Arbor 


28 


Armadillo 


Arbor (ar'bur), n. a shady bow¬ 
er; a seat in a garden sur¬ 
rounded by foliage. 

Arboriculture (ar-bor-i-kult'- 
yur), n. art of cultivating 
trees and shrubs. 

Arc (ark), n. part of a circle. 

Arcade (ar-kad'), n. a walk 
arched above. 

Arcb (arch), a. chief; waggish; 
—n. Dart of a circle;— v, to form 
an arch. 

Archaeology (ar-ke-ol'o-ji), n. 
the science of antiquities. 

Archaic (ar-ka'ik), a. ancient; 
obsolete. 

Archaism (ar'ka-izm).n. an ob¬ 
solete word or phrase. 

Archangel (ark-an'jel), n. an 
angel of the highest order. 

Archbishop (arch-bish'up), n. 
a chief bishop. 

Archdeacon (arch-de'kn), n. a 
bishop’s deputy. 

Archduchess (arch-duch'es),n. 
a princess of the house of 
Austria. „ 

Archduke (arch-duk'), n. a 
chief duke of Austria. 

Archer (arch'er), n. one who 
shoots with a bow. 

Archery (arch-er-i), n. art of 
using the bow. 

Archetype (ark'e-tlp), n. the 
original; a pattern. 

Archipelago (ar-ki-pel'a-g5),n. 
a sea with many isles; the 
Aegean sea. 

Architect (ar'ki-tekt), ». one 
skilled in building. 

Architecture (ar'ki-tekt'ur).n. 
the science of building; 
structure. 

Archives (ar'kivz). n. pi. pub¬ 
lic records; places where acts 
or records are kept. 

Archly farch'li), ad. shrewdly; 
mirthfully, [mor: roguishness 

Archness (arch'nes), n. sly hu- 

Archway (arch'wa), n. a pas- 
sage under an arch. \ 

Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite 


Arctic (ark'tik). a. lying far to 
northern regions. [zealous. 

Ardent (ar'dent), a. hot; fierce; 

Ardor (ar'dur), n. warmth; ea¬ 
gerness; affection. 

Arduous (ar'du-us), a. high; 
lofty; laborious. 

Area (a're-a), n. an open or in¬ 
closed surface; superficial con¬ 
tents. 

Arena (a-re'na), n. an open 
space of ground; any place of 
public contest. 

Argent (ar'jent), a. silvery. 

Argentine (ar'jen-tin), a. like 
silver. [ship. 

Argosy (ar'go-si),^. a merchant 

Argue (ar'gu), v. to debate or 
discuss; to persuade; to reason. 

Argument (ar'gu-ment), n. rea¬ 
son alleged to cause belief; de¬ 
bate; plea. 

Arian (a'ri-an), n. one who de¬ 
nies the divinity of Christ. 

Arid (arid), a. dry; parched 
with heat. 

Aries (a'ri-ez), n. the ram, one 
of the twelve signs of the zo¬ 
diac. 

Aright (a-rit'), ad. rightly. 

Arise (a-riz'), v. to rise; to 
mount upward. 

Aristocracy (ar-is-tokras-i), n. 
government by nobles; the 

peers. 

Aristocrat (ar-is'to-krat), n. 
one who favors or belongs to 
the aristocracy. 

Arithmetic (a-rith'me-tik), n. 
the science of computation. 

Arithmetician (a-rith-me. 

tish'an), n. one skilled in arith- 
me tic. [chest. 

Ark (ark), n. a large vessel; 

Arm (arm), n. a limb of the 
body; an inlet of water;— v. to 
furnish with arms. 

Armada (ar-ma'da), n. a fleet 
of armed ships. 

Armadillo (ar-ma-dil'lo), n. a 
small quadruped of South 
America. _ 

; mote; mute: moon; fAen. 








Armament 


29 


Artillery 


Armament (ar'ma-ment), n. 
forces equipped for war. 

Armature (ar'ma-tur), n. ar¬ 
mor; defense; a piece of iron 
applied to the magnet. 

Armful (arm’fool), n. what the 
arms can hold. 

Armistice (ar’mis-tis), n. a ces¬ 
sation of hostilities. 

Armlet (arm'let), n. a bracelet 
or ornament worn on the arm. 

Armor (ar'mur), n. military 
weapons or cover. 

Armorer (ar'mur-Sr), n. a per¬ 
son that makes or sells or has 
the care of arms._ 

Armorial (ar-mo'ri-al), a. be¬ 
longing to the escutcheon of a 
family. [tory of arms. 

Armory (ar'mu-ri), n. a reposi- 

Armpit (arm-pit), n. the hollow 
place under the shoulder. 

Arms (armz), n. pi. weapons; 
armorial signs. 

Army (ar'mi), n. a body of 
armed men. 

Aroma (a-r5'ma), n. the fra¬ 
grance of plants. 

Aromatic (ar-5-mat'ik), a. 
spicy; fragrant. 

Aromatics (ar-6-mat'iks), n.pl. 
spices or perfumes. 

Around (a-rownd'), prep, and 
ad. in a circle; on all sides; 
about. * 

Arouse (a-rowz'), v. to awaken 
suddenly; to animate; to stir up 

Arraign (ar-ran') v. to call to 
answer in court. 

Arraignment (ar-ran'ment),n. 
act of arraigning. 

Arrange (ar-ranj'), v. to put in 
proper order. 

Arrant (ar'rant), a. infamous; 
very bad. [tapestry. 

Arras (ar'ras), n. hangings of 

Array (ar-ra/), n. order of men 
for battle; dress:— v. to put in 
order; to envelop. 

Arrears (ar-rerz 7 ), n. pi. a sum 
of money past due. 

Arrest (ar-rest'), v, to seize by 


warrant; to detain;—». a seiz¬ 
ure by legal warrant; stay of 
Judgment after verdict. 

Arrive (ar-riv'), v. to come to a 
place; to reach. 

Arrogance (ar'ro-gans), n. in¬ 
solence of bearing; haughti¬ 
ness; overbearing conceit. 

Arrogant (ar'ro-gant), a. 
haughty;proud;insolent; over¬ 
bearing. 

Arrogate (ar'ro-gat),v.to claim 
un j ustlv; to assume from pride 

Arrow (ar'ro), n. a pom ted 
weapon for a bow. 

Arsenal (ar'se-nal), n. a maga¬ 
zine for military or naval 
stores. [eral poison. 

Arsenic (ar'sen-ik), n. a min- 

Arson (ar'sun), n. the malicious 
burning of buildings. 

Art (art), n. cunning; artifice; 
dexterity. 

Artery (ar'te-ri) n. a vessel 
which conveys blood from the 
heart. 

Artesian (ar-te r zhan), a. applied 
to wells made by boring into 
the earth until water is found. 

Artful (art'fool), a. skillful; 
cunning; dexterous. 

Article (am-kl), n. a particu¬ 
lar substance; a single item, 
clause, or term; a part of 
speech;— v. to covenant; to 
bind by articles. 

Articular (ar-tik'u-ler)_, a. be¬ 
longing to articles or joints. 

Articulate (ar-tik'u-lat), a. 
jointed; clear; distinct;— v. to 
pronounce distinctly. 

Artifice (art'i-fis),n. artful con¬ 
trivance; a device; fraud; a 
trick. 

Artificer (ar-tif'i-ser).w. a skill¬ 
ful workman in some art; a 
mechanic. 

Artificial (ar-ti-flsh'al),a.made 
by art; not natural; feigned. 

Artillery (ar-til'ler-i), n. weap¬ 
ons for war; troops who man¬ 
age cannon. 


Fate, fare, far; me, h8r; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 







Artisan 


30 


Assassinate 


Artisan (ar'ti-zan), n. a me¬ 
chanic. 

Artist (art'ist), n. one skilled in 
some art—especially painters, 
sculptors, etc. [simple. 

Artless (art'les).a. without art; 
Aryan (a’ri-an), a. Indo-Euro¬ 
pean. • 

As (az), ad. even, in like man¬ 
ner; for example; similar; in 
respect of. 

Asafoetida (as-a-fet'i-da), n. a 
fetid gum-resin. 

Asbestos (as-bes'tus), n. a min¬ 
eral fibrous substance, incom¬ 
bustible. 

Ascend (as-send'), v. to move 
upward; to rise. 

Ascendant (as-send'ant), a. su¬ 
er ior;— n. superior influence; 
eight. [superior influence. 

Ascendency (as-send'en-si), n 

Ascension (as-sen'shun), n. the 
act of ascending. 

Ascent (as-sent'), n. an emi¬ 
nence; rise; acclivity. 

Ascertain (as-ser-tan'), v. to 
make certain; to establish; to 
determine. 

Ascetic (as-set'ik), n. a devout 
recluse; a hermit;—a. austere 

Asceticism (as-set'i-sizm), n. 
the state of ascetics. 

Ascribe (as-krib').r.to attribute 
to; to impute. 

Ascription (as-krip'shun), n. 
> the act of ascribing; the thing 
: ascribed. 

Asli (ash), n. a species of tree; 
wood of the ash-tree. 

Ashamed (a-shamd'), a.affected 
by shame. 

Ashes (ash'ez), n. pi. the re¬ 
mains of what is burnt. 

Ashore (a-shor'). ad. at or on 
shore. [like ashes. 

Ashy (ash'i), a. ash-colored; 

Asiatic (a-shi-at'ik). a. pertain¬ 
ing to Asia. [in private. 

Aside (a-sid'), ad. on one side; 

Ash (ask), v , to make request 


to; to solicit; to beg; to invite; 
to demand. 

Askance (a-skans'), ad. awry; 
sideways; toward one corner 
of the eye. [on one side. 

Askew (a-sku'), ad. obliquely; 

Aslant (a-slant'), ad. on one 
side. _ [ing state; dead. 

Asleep (a-slep'), ad. in a sleep- 

Aslope (a-slop'), ad. in a slant¬ 
ing manner; with declivity of 
descent. [serpent. 

Asp (asp), n. a small poisonous 

Asparag-us (as-par'a-gus), n. a 
culinary plant. 

Aspect (as'pelct), n. a look; air; 
appearance to the eye. 

Aspen (as'pen), n. a species of 
the poplar-tree. 

Asperity (as-per'i-ti), n. rough¬ 
ness; harshness; moroseness; 
sourness. 

Asperse (as-pers'), v. to calum¬ 
niate; to slander 

Aspersion (as-per'shun), n. a 
sprinkling; slander. 

Asphalt (as'falt), n. a bitumi¬ 
nous substance. 

Asphyxia (as-flks'i-a). n. sus¬ 
pended animation; suffocation. 

Asphyxiated (as-tiks'i-a-ted), 
a. suffocated. [who aspires. 

Aspirant (as-pir'ant), n. one 

Aspirate (as'pl-rat), n. a letter 
which is aspirated;— v. to pro¬ 
nounce with full breath. 

Aspiration (as-pi-ra'shun), n. 
a breathing after; an ardent 
wish. 

Aspiratory (as-pl'ra-to-ri), a. 
pertaining to breathing. 

Aspire (as-pir'), v. to desire ea¬ 
gerly; to aim at. 

Aspiring (as-plr'ing), a. aim¬ 
ing at greatness. 

Ass (ass), n. a beast of burden; 
a dolt. 

Assail (as-sal'), v. to assault; 

to attack. 

Assassin (as-sas'sin).n.one who 
kills by secret attack. 

Assassinate (as-sas'sin-at), v. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 








Assault 


31 


Asteroid 


to murder by secret assault or 
surprise. 

Assault (as-sawlt'), n. violent 
onset; storm of a fort;— v .to at¬ 
tack with violence; to charge; 
to storm. 

Assay (as-sa'j, v. to try; to 
prove, as metals. 

Assayer (as-sa'Sr), n. one who 
tries metals. 

Assemblage (as-sem'blaj), n. a 
collection of persons. 

Assemble(as-sem'bl),r.to bring 
or call together; to meet. 

Assembly (as-sem'bli).n.a com¬ 
pany assembled; a legislature; 
a congregation; a convention. 

Assent (as-sent'), v. to agree to 
as true;— n .the act of agreeing. 

Assert (as-sert’), v. to affirm; to 
maintain; toclaim; todeclare. 

Assertion (as-ser'shun),n..posi- 
tive declaration or averment. 

Assertive (as-sert'iv), a. that 
affirms positively. 

Assess (as-ses'), v. to fix the 
amount of a tax: to value. 

Assessor (as-ses' ur), n. one that 
apportions taxes. 

Assets (as'sets-), n. pi. property 
available for the payment of 
debts, etc. 

Asseverate (as-sev'Sr-at), v. to 
declare positively. 

Assiduity (as-si-du'i-ti), n. ap¬ 
plication; diligence. 

Assiduous (as-sid'u-us), a. con¬ 
stant in application; diligent; 
persevering. 

Assign (as-sin'),t>. to mark out; 
to allot; to appropriate; to 
make over. 

Assignation (as-sig-na’shun), 
n. appointment to meet; a 
making over. 

Assignee (as-si-ne'), n. a per¬ 
son to whom something is as¬ 
signed. 

Assigner (as-sin'er),n. one who 


Assignor (as-sin-or') n. an as¬ 
signee 

Assimilate (as-sim'i-lat), v. to 
make or become quite similar. 

Assist (as-sist'), v. to help; to 
succor; to sustain; to relieve; 
to aid. 

Assistance(as-sist'ans),n.help; 
aid; relief; succor. 

Assistant (as-sist'ant), n. one 
who helps;— a. helping; lend¬ 
ing aid. 

Assoeiate (as-so'shi-at), v. to 
join in company ; to unite with; 
—a. joined in interest;—n. a 
companion; partner; partaker. 

Association (as-so-shi-a'shun), 
n. union; a society or body of 
persons. 

Assort (as-sort'), v. to put into 
classes; to suit; to range or dis¬ 
tribute into suit; to agree. 

Assuage (as-swaj'), v. to allay; 
to soothe; to reduce, as pain. 

Assume (as-sum'), v.to take; to 
arrogate; to claim more than 
is due. 

Assuming (as-sum'ing), a. ar¬ 
rogant ; haughty \—n. presump¬ 
tuous. 

Assumption (as-sum'shun), n. 
a taking upon one’s self; a sup¬ 
position. 

Assurance (ash-shoor'ans), n. 
certain expectation; freedom 
from doubt; want of modesty; 
security. _ 

Assure (ash-shoor'), n. to make 
certain; to assert positively; 
to insure. 

Assured (ash-shoord'), a. cer¬ 
tain; insured. [plants. 

Aster (as'ter), n. a genus of 

Asterisk (as'ter-isk), n. the 
figure * in printing. 

Asterism (as'ter-izm).w.a small 
cluster of stars; three aster¬ 
isks,***, in printing. 

Astern (a-stern'), ad. in or at 
the hinder part of a ship; be¬ 
hind a ship. [planet. 

Asteroid (as't6r-oid), n.a small 


assigns. 

Assignment (as-sin'ment), n. a 
transfer of title or interest. _ 

Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 







Asthma 


32 


Attend 


Asthma (ast'ma), n. difficult 
breathing. 

Asthmatic (ast-mat'ik), a. af¬ 
fected by asthma. 

Astonish (as-ton'ish). v. to sur¬ 
prise; to amaze; to confound. 

Astound(as-townd'),t\ to strike 
with amazement. 

Astraddle (a-strad'dl), ad. the 
legs on opposite sides. 

Astral (as'tral), a. belonging to 
the stars; starry; spiritual. 

Astray (a-stra'). ad. out of the 
right way or proper place. 

Astride (a-strld’J, ad. across; 
with legs apart. 

Astring-ent (as-trin'jent), a. 
binding;— n. a medicine which 
strengthens. 

Astrologer (as-trol'o-jdr), n. a 
professor of astrology. 

Astrology (as-trol'o-ji), n. the 
<art of foretelling events by the 
aspects of the stars. 

Astronomer (as-tron'o-m6r),w. 
one versed in astronomy. 

Astronomy (as-tron'o-mi), n. 
the laws or science of the stars. 

Astnte (as-tut'), a. shrewd; sa¬ 
gacious; penetrating. 

Asnnder (a-sun'der), ad. apart; 
separately. 

Asylum (a-sl'lum), n. a refuge: 
retreat; an institution for the 
unfortunate. [towards. 

At (at ),prep. in; near; near by; 

Ate (at), the past tense of eat. 

Atheism (a'the-izm), n. disbe¬ 
lief in a God. 

Atheist (a'the-ist), n one who 
disbelieves the existence of a 
God. 

Athirst (a-therst'). a. thirsty. 

Athlete (ath'let), n. a contend¬ 
er for victory by feats of 
strength. 

Athletic (ath-let'ik), a. strong; 
vigorous. 

Athwart (a-thwawrt'). ad. and 
prep, across. 

Atilt (a-tilt'), ad. like one mak¬ 
ing a thrust; tilted. 


Atlantic (at-lan'tik), a. of the 
Atlantic ocean. [map^ 

Atlas (at'las), n. a collection c 
Atmosphere (at'mos-fer).n.th, 
mass of air that surrounds th, 
earth. 

A tmospheric(at-mos-fer'ik) ,a 
belonging to the atmosphere 
Atom (at'um), n. a very small 
particle. [to atoms 

Atomic (a-tom’ik), a. relating 
Atomize (at'om-iz),r. to reduct 
to atoms. 

Atone (a-ton'), v. to expiate; tc 
make satisfaction for; to agree 
to reconcile. 

Atonement (a-ton'ment).n. ex 
planation; reconciliation. 
Atonic (a-ton'ik), a. lacking 
tone; debilitated. < 

Atop (a-top'), ad. on the top. 
Atrium (a'tri-um), n. interio 
covered court; hall. 
Atrocioiis(a-tro'8hus), a. hein 
ous; cruel. [ble wickedness 
Atrocity (a-tros'i-ti), n. horr: 
Atrophy(at'ro-ii), ». a wastin; 
of the body. 

Attach (at-tach'), t>.;to fasten; t< - 
seize by legal process; to win 
Attachment (at-tach'ment). n 
the taking by legal process 
affection; fidelity. 

Attack (at-tak'),tf.to assault; U 
invade;— n. an assault; onset 
Attain (at-tan'), v. to reach by 
efforts; to arrive at; to gain. 
Attainder (at-tan'der), n. th 
act of attaining in law; los 
of civil rights. 

Attainment (at-tan'ment), r. 
aot of attaining; thing attain 
ed; acquisition. 

Attaint (at-tant'), v.to corrupt 
to find guilty of treason ;—n . 
stain; spot. 

Attempt (at-temt'). n. a trial 
effort;— v. to try; to endeavor 
to essay 

Attend (at-tend'). v. to accon 
pany; to wait on; to regard 
attentively. 


Fate, fare, far; me, h6r; mite; mote; mute; m<5on; then. 






Attention 


33 


Austere 


Attention (at-ten'shun), re. act 
of heeding; civility; mental 
s application.* [ful; regardful. 
Attentive (at-tent'iv)_, a. heed- 
Attenuate (at-ten'u-at), v. to 
make thin or lean. 

Attest (at-test'), v. to bear wit¬ 
ness; to certify. 

Attic (at'tik), a. pertaining to 
Attica; chaste; classical;—re. 
an upper room; a garret. 
Atticism (at'ti-sizm), n.elegant 
Greek. (adorn;—re. clothes. 

Attire (at-tir'), v. to dress; to 
Attitnde (at'ti-tud), re. a post¬ 
ure; position. 

Attorney (at-tur'ni).n.one who 
acts for another in matters of 
law. [to; to allure. 

Attract (at-trakt'), v. to draw 
Attracting (at-trakt'ing), a.in- 
Titing; alluring. 

Attraction (at-trak'shun), re. 
act or power of drawing to; al¬ 
lurement. 

Attractive -^(at-trakt'iv), a. 
drawing to; alluring;—re. that 
which draws. 

Attributable (at-trib'u-ta-bl), 
«. that may be ascribed. 
Attribute (at-trib'ut), v. to as¬ 
cribe; to impute; to apportion 
, to. [herent quality. 

Attribute (at/tri-but), re. in- 
Attrite (at-trit,’), a. worn by 
rubbing; grieved for sin. 
Attrition (at-trish'un), re. the 
act of wearing by friction. 
Attune (at-tun'), c- to put in 
tune; to make musical. 
Auburn (aw'burn), a. reddish 
brown. 

Auction (awk'shun), re. the sale 
of goods to the highest bidder. 
Auctioneer (awk-shun-er'), re. 

one who sells by auction. 
Audacious (aw-da'shus), a. 

bold; impudent; daring. 
Audacity (aw-das'i-ti), re. bold¬ 
ness; daring spirit. 

Audible (aw'di-bl),«. that may 
be heard. 


Audience (aw'dl-ens).n. a hear¬ 
ing; an assembly of hearers; 
an interview. 

Audit (aw'dit), re. the settling 
of accounts;— v. to examine 
and adjust accounts. 

Auditor (aw'di-ter), re. a hear¬ 
er; an examiner of accounts. 

Auditory (aw'di-to-ri), re. an 
audience;—a. relating to the 
sense of hearing. 

Auger (aw'ger), re. a tool for 
boring holes. 

Aught (awt), re. anything. 

Augment (awg-ment') v. to in¬ 
crease; to grow larger 

Augur (aw'ger), v. to judge by 
augury; to predict. 

Augury (aw'gu-ri), re. a pre¬ 
diction; an omen. 

August (aw'gust), re. eighth 
month of the year. 

August (aw-gust'), a. grand; 
magnificent; awfui. 

Aunt (ant), re. a father or 
mothers sister. 

Aura (aw'ra).re. a gentle breeze; 
an invisible vapor said to pro¬ 
ceed from the body. 

Auricle (aw'ri-kl), re. the exter¬ 
nal ear; cavity of the heart. 

Auricular (aw-rik'u-ler), «. 
within hearing. 

Auriferons (aw-rif'er-us), a. 
producing gold. 

Aurist (aw'rist), re. one skilled 
in ear diseases. 

Aurora (aw-ro'ra), re. the 
dawn of day. 

Aurora Borealis (aw-rd'ra 
bo-re-a'lis), re. the northern 
lights. 

Auscultation (aws-kul-ta* 

shun), re. the using of the ear to 
discover diseases of the lungs. 

Auspice (aw'spis), re. omen ; 
influence; protection. 

Auspicious (aw-spish'us)', a. 
ominous of success; lucky. 

Austere (aw-ster'), a. severe; 
rigid; harsh.<* 


’ Fate, fare, fair; m3, hSr; mite; mote; mute; mobn; the n. 





Austerity 


84 


Avowal 


Austerity (aw-ster'i-ti), n. se¬ 
verity; harsh discipline. 

Austral (aws'tral), a. southern. 

Authentic (aw-then'tik),a.gen- 
uine; original; true. 

Authenticate^ w-then'ti-kat), 
©. to prove by authority. 

Authenticity (aw-tben-tis'i-ti) 
n. genuineness; reality; au¬ 
thority. 

Author (aw'thur), n. the first 
framer or inventor; an origi¬ 
nal writer. [male author. 

Authoress (aw'thur-es).w. a fe- 

Authoritative ( aw-thor'i-ta- 
tiv), a. having authority. 

Authority (aw-thor'i-ti), 71. le¬ 
gal power or right; warrant; 
rule. 

Authorize (aw'thor-Iz)©. to em¬ 
power; make legal; to justify 

Authorship (aw'ther-ship), n. 
state of being an author. 

Autobiography (aw-td-bi-og'- 
ra-fi), n. a life written by a 
person himself. 

Autocracy (aw-tok'ra-si), ^.un¬ 
limited power in one person. 

Autocrat (aw'td-krat), fi.an ab¬ 
solute monarch. 

Autograph (aw'to-graf), n. 
one’s own handwriting. 

Autography (aw-tog'ra-fi), n. 
a process of printing; original 
of a treatise. 

Automatic (aw-td-mat'ik), o. 
of an automaton. 

Automaton (aw-tom'a-ton), n. 
a self-moved machine. 

Automobile (aw'to-mo-bil), n. 
self-propelled vehicle not on 
rails: horseless carriage or 
wagon. 

Autonomy (aw-ton'o-mi), n. 
self-government. 

Autopsy (aw'top-si), n. seeing 
a thing one’s seif; post-mortem 
examination. 

Autumn (aw'tum), n. third sea¬ 
son of the year. 

Auxiliary (awg-zil'ya-ri), a. 
helping; assisting. 


Avail (a-val'). ©. to profit; to as¬ 
sist; to promote;— n. advan¬ 
tage; profit; benefit. 

Available (a-val'a-bl), a. that 
can be turned to advantage. 

Avalanche (av'a-lansh), «. a 
snow or ice slide. 

Avarice (av'a-ris), n. extreme 
love of gain. 

Avaricious (av-a-rish'us), a. 

greedy of gain; covetous. 

Avast (a-vast'), inter), cease; 
hold; stop. [away; begone. 

Avaunt (a-vawnt'), inter), get 

A vena (a-ve'na), n. the oat. 

Avenge (a-venj'), ©. to take just 
satisfaction; to punish; to vin¬ 
dicate; to defend. 

Avenue (av'e-nu), n. an en¬ 
trance; way; a passage. 

Aver (a-ver'),©. to declare posi¬ 
tively; to assert. 

Average (av'Sr-aj), n. a mean 
proportion; medium*— a. me¬ 
dial; —©.to reduce to a medium. 

Averment (a-vgr'ment),/i.posi¬ 
tive declaration. 

Averse (a-vers'), a. disinclined 
to; not favorable. 

Aversion (a-ver'shun), n. ha¬ 
tred; dislike. [or away. 

Avert (a-yert'), ©. to turn aside 

Aviary (a'vi-a-ri), n. an inclo¬ 
sure for keeping birds. 

Avidious (a-vid'i-us), a. eager; 
greedy. 

Avidity (a-vid'i-ti), n. greedi¬ 
ness; eagerness; intense appe¬ 
tite. 

Avocation (av-5-ka'shun), n. 
the lawful business that calls 
away. 

Avoid (a-void'), ©. to keep at a 
distance from; to escape from. 

Avoirdupois(av-er-du-poiz'),7i. 
a weight of sixteen ounces to 
the pound. 

Avouch (a-vowch’), ©. to affirm; 
to declare; to maintain. 

Avow (a-vow'), ©. to declare 
openly; to own. [declaration. 

Avowal (a-vow'al), n. a frank 


Fate, fare, far; me, hSr*. mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 







Await 


35 


Backgammon 


Await (a-wat') t v. to wait or 
look for; to expect. 

Awake (a-wak'), a. not sleep¬ 
ing;— v. to rouse from sleep; 
to cease to sleep; to bestir. 

Awaken (a-wak'n), v. to rouse 
from sleep. 

Awakening (a-wak'n-ing), n. 
the act of rousing; rousing 
from sleep. 

Award(a-wawrd'),«.to adjudge; 
— n. a judgment; a sentence. 

Aware (a-war'), a. foreseeing; 
watchful; vigilant. 

Away (a-wa'), ad. at a distance; 
— interj. begone. 

Awe (aw), n. reverential fear;— 
v. to strike with fear. 

Aweary (a-we’ri), a. weary; 
tired. [with awe. 

Awful (aw'fool), a. that strikes 

A while (a-hwil’), ad. for a short 
time. 

Awkward (awk'wurd), a. clum¬ 
sy; unhandy; bungling; un¬ 
skillful. 

Awkwardness(awk'wurd-nes) 
n. inelegance; clumsiness. 

Awl (awl), n. a tool for piercing 
holes. 


Awning; (awn'ing). n. a cover¬ 
ing to keep off the sun or 
weather. 

Awry (a-ri'), a. or ad. obliquely; 
unevenly; aside. 

Ax { (aks). n. a sharp tool for 

Axe [ cutting wood. 

Axial (aks'i-al), appertaining to 
au axis. 

Axially (aks'i-al-li), ad. in a 
line with an axis. 

Axiom (aks'i-um), n. a self-evi¬ 
dent truth. 

Axis (aks'is), n. the line on 
which a body revolves. 

Axle (aks'l), Axle-tree (aks'l- 
tre), n. a shaft on which carri¬ 
age wheels turn. 

Ay Hi), ad. yes: yea; express- 

Aye f ing assent. 

Aye (a), ad. always; ever. 

Azalea (az-a’le-a). n. a genus of 
plants allied to the rhododen¬ 
dron. 

Azoic (a-zo'ik), a. without life. 

Azote (a-zot'), n. nitrogen gas. 

Azure (a'zhur or azh’ur), a. 
faint blue; sky-colored;— n. a 
light blue; the sky. 


B Second letter in the al¬ 
phabet. A consonant; a 
labial sonant mute; of¬ 
ten silent after m and 
before t , as in lamb, debt. 
In rob-ber its sound belongs to 
both syllables. 

Baa (ba). v. to cry or bleat as a 
sheep;— n. the cry of a sheep. 
Babble (bab'bl), v. to talk idly; 
to prate;— n. idle, senseless 
talk. [babbles. 

Babbler (bab'bler), n. one who 
Babe (bab), n. an infant; a 
child. [key. 

Baboon (bab-oon'), a large mon- 
Baby (ba'bi), n. an infant; a 
doll. [babe; childish. 

Babyish (ba’bi-ish). a. like a 

Fate, fare, far; me, hGr; mite 


Bachelor (bach'e-lnr), n. an un¬ 
married man; an undergrad 
uate. 

Bacillus (ba-sil'lus), n. a mi- 
croscopic vegetable organism. 

Back (bak), n. the hinder part 
of the human body, or the up 
per part of beasts; the rear;— 
v. to get upon the back; to 
cause to recede; to aid. 

Backbite (bak'bit), v. to speak 
evil of an absent person. 

Backbone (bak'bon), n. the 
spine. 

Backer (bak'er), n. one who 
supports another. 

Back g a m in o n (bak-gam'- 
mun), n. a game played with 
box and dice. ______ 

; mote; mute; moon; the u- 









Background 


86 


Balm 


Background (bak'grownd), n. 
ground behind; a place of ob¬ 
scurity or shade. 

Backslide (bak-slid'), v. to fall 
away; to apostatize. 

Backward (bak'wurd), a. un¬ 
willing; slow; dull. 

Backwoodsman (bak-woods - 
man), n. one living in outlying 
districts of a new country. 

Bacon (ba'kn), n. hog’s flesh 
salted and dried. 

Bacteria (bak-te'ri-a), *. pl- 
microscopic vegetable organ¬ 
isms. [wicked. 

Bad (bad), a. evil; hurtful; 

Badge (baj), ». a token of dis¬ 
tinction. 

Badger (baj'er), ft. a wild quad¬ 
ruped;— V- to tease; to worry; 
to annoy. 

Badinage (bad'in-azh), a. play¬ 
ful discourse. 

Badly (bad'li), ad. not well. 

Baffle (baf'fl), ®. to elude by ar¬ 
tifice; to frustrate. 

Bag (bag), ft. a sack; an udder; 
— v. to put into a bag. 

Bagatelle (bag-a-tel'), a. a 
thing of no importance; a 
trifle; a kind of game. 

Baggage (bag'gaj), a. neces¬ 
saries of an army; clothing; 
luggage. 

Bagging (bag'ging), a. cloth 
for making bags. 

Bagpipe (bag'pip), a. a musical 
instrument, consisting of a 
leathern bag and pipes. 

Bail (bal), n. surety for another; 
the handle of a kettle, etc.;— 
v. to give security; to set free 
on security; to free from 

wa t, er 

Bail-bond (bal'bond), a. a bond 
given by a prisoner and his 
surety. 

Bailiff (ballf), n. a court officer. 

Bait (bat), v. to put on a bait; 
to give refreshment; to har¬ 
ass;—a. refreshment; a lure 
for fishes. 


Baize (baz), n. a coarse woolen 
stuff. 

Bake (bak), ®. to cook in an 
oven; to heat or harden. 

Bakery (bak'6r-i), n. a place 
for baking bread, etc. 

Balance (bal'ans), n. a pair of 
scales; equality of weights, 
power, or force; the difference 
of accounts;— v. to make equal; 

' to settle, regulate, or adjust. 

Balance-sheet (bal'ans-shet), 
n. a paper showing a summary 
and balance of accounts. 

Balcony (bal'ko-ni), n a gale 
lery before a house. 

Bald (bawld), a without hair; 
naked; flat; inelegant. 

Balderdash (bawl'der-dash),ft. 
idle or senseless talk. 

Baldness (bawld'nes), ft. desti¬ 
tute of hair. 

Baldric (bawl'drik),n. a girdle; 
a warrior’s belt. 

Bale (bal), ft. a package of 
goods; misery; calamity;—®, 
to make up into bales. 

Balefnl (bal'fool), a.sorrowful; 
sad; pernicious. 

Balk (bawk), ft. a ridge of un¬ 
plowed land; a rafter; beam; 
failure;—®, to disappoint; to 
frustrate. 

Ball (bawl), n. a round body; a 
bullet;a globe; a dancing party 

Ballad (bal'lad), n. a short nar¬ 
rative, in song. 

Ballast (ballast), ft. weight to 
steady a ship;-^». to load with 
ballast; to steady. [dance. 

Ballet (bal'la), ft. a mimic 

Balloon (bal-l(5on'), ft. a bag, 
which, being inflated with gas, 
floats in the air. 

Ballot (bal'lut), ft.a ball or tick¬ 
et used in voting; act of voting; 
— v. to choose or vote by ballot 

Ballot-box (bal'lut-box), n. a 
box for holding ballots. 

Balm (bam),a fragrant plant* 
a soothing ointment. 


Fate, fare, far; me, h€r; mite; m5te; mute; m<50n: tk on. 






Balmy 


87 


Barbecue 


Balmy (bam'i), a. sweet; fra¬ 
grant; mild; soothing. 

Balsam (bawl'sam), n. an aro¬ 
matic substance flowing from 
trees. [a small pillar. 

Baluster (bal'us-ter), n. a rail; 

Balustrade (bal'us-trad), n. a 
row of balusters_or rails. 

Bamboo (bam-boo'), n. a plant 
of India. _ 

Bamboozle (bam-boo'zl), v. to 
impose upon; to deceive. 

Ban (ban), n. a public notice; 
interdiction; curse 

Banana (ba-na'na), n. a tropi¬ 
cal tree and its fruit. 

Band (band), n. anything that 
binds; a company; a cord; a 
fillet;— v. to unite or tie to¬ 
gether. 

Bandage (band'aj), n. a fillet, 
roller, or swath, for a wound. 

Bandana (ban-dan'a), tl. an 
Indian silk; a colored hand¬ 
kerchief. 

Bandbox (band'box), n. a light 
box for bands, ribbons, etc. 

Bandit (ban'dit), n. an outlaw; 
a robber; a highwayman. 

Bandy (ban'di), n. a club for 
striking a ball;—®. to beat 
about; to exchange. 

Bandy-legged (ban'di-legd), 
a. having crooked legs. 

Bane (ban), n. poison; mis¬ 
chief; ruin. 

Bang (bang), ®. to thump;— n. 
a blow with a club; a thump. 

Banisb (ban'isb), ®. to force to 
leave a country; to expel or 
drive away. 

Bank, (bangk), n. a mound, pile, 
or ridge, of earth; side of a 
stream; place where money is 
deposited;— ®. to raise a bank. 

Bank-note(bangk'not), n. note 
issued by a bank, which passes 
as money. 

Bankrupt (bangk'rupt), n. an 
insolvent; one who cannot pay 
his debts;— a. insolvent;—®. to 
render unable to pay debts. 


Bankruptcy (bangk'rupt-si), 
n. state of a bankrupt; failure 
in trade; inability to pay all 
debts. 

Bank-stock (bangk'stok), n. 
shares in a bank. 

Banner (ban'ner), n. a military 
ensign. 

Banquet (bangk'wet), n. a 
sumptuous feast;—®, to give a 
feast. 

Bans (banz), n. pi. public notioe 
of a proposed marriage. 

Bantam (ban'tarn), n. a small 
fowl. 

Banter (ban'ter), ®. to rally; to 
ridicule; to joke, or jest at;— 
n. raillery. 

Banyan (ban'yan), n. the Indi¬ 
an fig tree. 

Bantling (bant'ling), n. an in¬ 
fant, or young child. 

Baptism (bap'tizm), n. a relig¬ 
ious ceremony of admission to 
church membership. 

Baptist (bap'tist), n. one who 
holds to baptism by immer¬ 
sion. 

Baptistery (bap'tis-ter-i), ». a 
place for baptizing. 

Baptize (bap-tiz'), v. to admin¬ 
ister baptism. 

Bar (bar), n. a bolt; an obstacle; 
a bank of sand in a river or 

v harbor; a tribunal; a place 
where liquors are sold. 

Barb (barb), n. the jag near the 
point of an arrow, fish-hook, 
etc.; a Barbary horse;—®, to 
arm with barbs. 

Barbarian (bar-ba'ri-an), n. a 
savage; a brutal man;—a. sav¬ 
age; cruel; inhuman. 

Barbaric (bar-bar'ik), a. un¬ 
civilized; rude. 

Barbarism (bar'ba-rizm), «. 
savageness t rudeness. 

Barbarity (bar-bar'i-ti), n. a 
savage state; inhumanity. 

Barbarous(bar'ba-rus),a.rude; 
cruel; uncivilized. 

Barbecue (bar'be-ku), n. a so- 


Fate, fare, far; me, hgr; mite; mote; mute; moon: then. 






Barbed 


38 


Bass-viol 


cial gathering in the open air, 
at which an ox, etc., is roasted 
whole. [armed. 

Barbed (barbd) a. bearded; 

Barber (bar'ber), n. one who 
shaves beards and cuts and 
dresses hair. 

Bard (bard), n. a Celtic poet 
and singer; a poet. 

Bare (bar), a. naked; plain; 
poor;— v. to make naked; to lay 
open. [less; impudent. 

Barefaced (bar'fast),a. shame- 

Barefoot (bar'foot), a. with the 
feet bare. 

Bargain (bar’gin), n. agree¬ 
ment; a contract;— v. to make 
a contract; to sell. 

Barge (barj), n. a large flat-bot¬ 
tomed boat. 

Bark (bark), n. rind of a tree; 
noise made by dogs;— v. to 
make the noise of dogs; to strip 
trees. [malt is made of. 

Barley (bar'll), n. grain that 

Barleycorn (bar'li-Korn), n. a 
grain of barley; third part of 
an inch. 

Barm (barm), n. yeast. 

Barn (barn), n. building for 
storing farm produce. 

Barnacle (bar'na-kl), n. a shell¬ 
fish; a goose peculiar to north¬ 
ern seas. 

Barometer (ba-rom’e-ter),7i.an 
instrument to measure the 
weight of the atmosphere, 
and indicating the changes of 
weather. 

Baron (bar'un), n. rank of no¬ 
bility next to a viscount. 

Baronet (bar'on-et), n. the title 
below a baron. 

Barque or bark (bark), n. a 
ship with three masts, without 
a mizzen topsail. 

Barrack (bar'rak). n. a build¬ 
ing to lodge soldiers. 

Barouche (ba-roosh'),w. a four- 
wheeled carriage. 

Barrel (bar'rel), n. a cask; a 
cylinder:— v. to putina barrel. 


Barren (bar'ren), a. unfruitful; 

dull; sterile. 

Barricade (bar-ri-kad'), n. a 
temporary fortification; a bar; 
—v. to fasten; to fortify. 

Barrier (bar'ri-er^tt.a defense; 
obstruction; a line of separa¬ 
tion. [yer. 

Barrister (bai^ris-t6r), n .a law- 

Barrow (bar'ro). n. a hand car¬ 
riage ; a mound; a castrated hog 

Bar-shot (bar'shot),n. two balls 
joined by a bar. 

Barter (barter), v. to traffic by 
giving one thing for another; 
traffic by exchange. 

Barytone (bar'i-ton),n.agrave, 
deep voice. [base. 

Basal (ba'sal), a, forming the 

Basalt (ba-sawlt'), n. a rock of 
igneous origin. 

Base (bas), n. foundation; bot¬ 
tom; support; part in music;— 
a. mean; vile; worthless;—w.to 
found, set, or lay, on a base,. 

Base-born (bas'born), a. born 
of low parentage; born out of 
wedlock. 

Basement (bas'ment), n. the 
ground floor. 

Bashful (bash'fool), a. lacking 
confidence; shamefaced;sheep¬ 
ish; modest; shy. 

Basin (ba'sn), n. a hollow ves¬ 
sel; a dock; a pond. 

Basis (ba'sis), n. that on which 
a thing rests; the chief in¬ 
gredient. 

Bask (bask), n. to lie in the 
warmth or sunshine. 

Basket (bas'ket), n. a domestic 
vessel made of flexible twigs 
or splinters. 

Bass (bas ), n. a species of fish; 
the lowest part in music; a 
tree; a mat. 

Bassoon (bas-s<55n'), n. a mu¬ 
sical wind-instrument. 

Bass-viol (bas'vi-ul), n. a 
stringed instrument for play¬ 
ing the bass in music. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite: mote; mute; moon; then. 








Basrte 


39 


Beard 


Baste (bast), ®. to beat with a 
stick; to sew slightly; to drip 
gravy on roasting meat. 

Bastile (bas-tel'), n. a castle 
used as a prison in Paris. 

Bat (bat), n. a Kind of a club 
used in playing ball; an ani¬ 
mal like a bird. 

Batch (bach), n. a number or 
quantity made at one time. 

Bate (bat), ®-to lessen anything. 

Batean lbat-6'), n. a wide, flat- 
bottomed river-boat. 

Bath (bath), n. a place to bathe 
in; a Hebrew measure. 

Bathe (ba/A), ®. to wash in a 
bath. [of using a bath. 

Bathing; (baling), n. the act 

Battalion (bat-tal'yun), n. a 
body of infantry of from two 
to ten companies. 

Batten (bat'fcn), ®. to fatten;— 
n. a narrow piece of board 

Batter (bat'ter),®, to beat down; 
—n. a mixture of flour, water, 
etc. 

Battery (bat'ter-i), n. a raised 
work for cannons; a number 
of cannons; a line of electric 
jars; an assault by beating. 

Batting; (bat'ting), n. cotton or 
wool in sheets. 

Battle (bat'tl), n. a combat be¬ 
tween armies; a fight,—®, to 
fight against; to struggle. 

Battledoor (bat'tl-dor).n.a fiat 
board to strike shuttlecocks. 

Battlement (bat'tl-ment), n. a 
parapet wall with embrasures. 

Bauble (baw'bl), n. a gewgaw; 
trifle. 

Bawl (bawl), ®. to speak loud; 
to proclaim, as a crier. 

Bay (ba), ®. to bark, as a dog;— 
a. brown, inclining to chest¬ 
nut;— n. an arm of the sea; the 
laurel-tree. 

Bayonet (ba'o-net), n. a kind 
of dagger fitted to a musket;— 
®. to stab with a bayonet. 

Bayou (bi'db^, an inlet. 

Bay-rum (ba'rum), n. a spirit 


made from the leaves of the 
bay-tree. 

Bay-salt (b&'sawlt), n. salt 
evaporated from sea-water. 

Bazaar (ba-zar'V n. a market¬ 
place for the sale of goods. 

Be (be), ®. to exist. 

Beach (bech), n. the shore oi 
the sea, or of a lake or river; 
the strand. 

Beached (becht), a. exposed to 
the waves; stranded. 

Beacon (be'kn), n. a signal- 
light; a guide to seamen. 

Bead (bed), n. a little globule 
strung on thread for necklaces. 

Beadle (be'dl), n. a crier or 
messenger of a court. 

Bead-roll (bed'rol), n. a list of 
persons prayed for; a cata¬ 
logue. 

Beadsman (bedz'man), n. a 
man who prays for others. 

Beagle (be'gl), n. a small 
hound. 

Beak (bek), n. the bill of a bird; 
anything like a beak. 

Beaker fbek'gr), n. a drinking- 
cup or glass. 

Beam (bem), n. a main timber; 
part of a balance; ray of light; 
the horn of a stag;—®, to emit 
rays; to glitter or shine. 

Beaming (bem'ing), ppr. or a. 
emitting rays or beams. 

Beamy (bem'i), a. shining 
bright; radiant. 

Bean (ben), n. a species of la- 
guminous plant; a kind of 
pulse. 

Bear (bar), v. to bring forth, as 
young; to be fruitful; to 
carry; to suffer; to support; 
to endure; to sustain;— n. a 
wild animal; a stock-jobber 
who depresses stock; a morose 
person. 

Beard (berd), n. hair on the 
face; the barb of an arrow; 
the gills of shell-fish;— v. to 
oppose to the face. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 







Bearer 


40 


Been 


Bearer (bar'er), n. a carrier of 
anything. 

Bearing' (baring), n. deport¬ 
ment; carriage or behavior. 

Beast (best), n. a four-footed 
animal; a brutal man. 

Beat (bet), v. to strike repeat¬ 
edly; to outdo; to conquer; to 
throb, as a pulse;— n .the sound 
of a drum; a stroke. 

Beatific (be-a-tif’ik), a. having 
power to make happy. 

Beatification (be-at-i-fi-ka'- 
sbun), n. admission to heaven¬ 
ly bliss. [happy. 

Beatify (be-at'i-fi), v. to make 

Beating (bet'ing). n. act of 
striking; correction. 

Beatitude (be-at'i-tudi, n. 
blessedness; perfect felicity; 
heavenly bliss. 

Beau (bo), n. an attendant on 
a lady; a fop. 

Beautiful (bu'ti-ful), a. pleas¬ 
ing to the sight or the mind; 
handsome; elegant in form. 

Beauty (bu'ti), n. gracefulness; 
whatever pleases the eye or 
mind. 

Beaver (be'ver), n. an animal 
and its fur; a hat; a kind of 
cloth. 

Becalm (be-kam'), v. to make 
calm, still, or quiet. 

Because (be-kawz'). conj. by 
cause; for the reason that. 

Bechance (be-chans'),v.to hap¬ 
pen by chance. 

Beck (bek), n. a sign with the 
finger or head;—v. to nod or 
signal to. 

Beckon (bek'n), v. to make a 
sign to another; to summon. 

Becloud (be-klowd').v.to cloud; 
to obscure; to overshadow. 

Become (be-kum'). v. to fit or 
befit. [able to; appropriate. 

Becoming (be-kum'ing).a.suit- 

Bed (bed), n. a place or article 
of furniture to sleep or rest on; 
a plat of ground in a garden; 
the bottom of a body of water; 


a layer or seam, as in a mine; 
— v. to plant; to lay in order. 

Bedabble (be-dab'bl), vXo wet; 
to sprinkle. [to besmear. 

Bedaub (be-dawb'), v. to daub; 

Bedazzle (be-daz'zl), v. to daz¬ 
zle; to confound the sight. 

Bedding (bed'ding), n. mate¬ 
rials of a bed. 

Bedeck (be-dek'), v. to deck; to 
trim; to adorn. [gently. 

Bedew (be-du'), v. to moisten 

Bedim (be-dim'), v. to make 
dim; to obscure. 

Bedlam (bed'lam), n. an asy¬ 
lum for lunatics. 

Bedouin (bed'oo-in), n. a wan¬ 
dering Arab. 

Bedquilt (bed'kwilt), n. a cov¬ 
ering for a bed. 

Bedraggle (be-drag'gl), to 
soil; to drag in mud. 

Bedridden (bed'rid-n), a. con¬ 
fined to the bed. 

Bedroom (bed'room), n. apart¬ 
ment for a bed. 

Bedstead (bed'sted), n. the 
frame for a bed. 

Bedtick (bed'tik), n. the tick or 
covering in which feathers, 
etc., are put for bedding. 

Bedtime (bed'tim), n. the hour 
of goi_ng to rest. 

Bee (be), n. an insect which pro¬ 
duces honey and wax; a num¬ 
ber of persons engaged in 
united labor for the benefit of 
an individual. 

Bee-bread (be'bred), n. the 
pollen of flowers. 

Beeck (bech), n. a species of 
tree, bearing a nut of triangu¬ 
lar shape. 

Beef (bef), n. the flesh of an ox, 
bull, or cow. 

Bee-hive (be'hiv), n. a box or 
case for keeping bees. 

Bee-line (be'liu), n. a direct 
line from one place to another. 

Been (bin), past participle of 
the verb to be. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 







Beer 


41 


Belle 


Beer (her), a. fermented liquor 
made of malt and hops. 

Beeswax (bez'waks),ra. the wax 
collected by bees. 

Beet (bet), n. a vegetable. 

Beetle (be'tl), n. a heavy mal¬ 
let; an insect;— 0 . to jut out; 
to hang over. 

Befall (be-fawl'), v. to fall, or 
happen to. 

Befit (be-fit'), v. to become; to 
suit; to adorn. 

Befool (be fool'), v. to make a 
fool of; to deceive; to delude. 

Before (be-for'), prep, in front 
of; previous to; in presence 
of;— ad. in front. 

Beforehand (be-fdr'hand), ad. 
previously; hitherto; at first. 

Beforetime (be-for'tim), ad. 
formerly; of old. 

Befoul (be-fowl), v. to make 
foul; to make dirty. 

Befriend (be-frend'), v. to as¬ 
sist; to favor. 

Befringe (be-frinj'), v. to deco¬ 
rate with fringe. 

Beg (beg), v. to ask earnestly; 
to entreat. 

Beget (be-get'), v. to procreate; 
to produce. 

Beggar (beg'gar), n. one who 
begs, or lives by begging;— v. 
to bring to want; to impover¬ 
ish. 

Beggary (beg'gar-ri), n. pov¬ 
erty; extreme want. 

Begin (be-gin'),v. to commence; 
to enter on something new; to 
take the first step. 

Begird (be-gerd'),tf.to bind with 
a band; to surround. 

Begone (be-gon') interj. go 
away; depart. 

Begrime (be-grim'), v. to soil 
deeply with dirt. 

Begrudge (be-gruj'), v. to envy 
the possession of. 

Beguile (be-gil'), v. to impose 
upon by craft; to deceive; to 
amuse. [defense. 

Behalf (be-haf), n.favor; cause; 

Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite 


V- 


Behave (be-hav*), v. to bear, or 
carry; to conduct; to act. 

Behavior (be-hav'yur), n. con¬ 
duct; demeanor of life. 

Behead (be-hed'), v. to cut off 
the head. 

Behest (be-hest'), n. an order; a 
command; an injunction. 

Behind (be-hind'), prep, or ad. 
at the back of; inferior to; in 
the rear. [ad. in arrears. 

Behindhand (be-hind'hand), 

Behold (be-hold'), v. to see; f 
view. [ed; obliged. 

Beholden (be-hold'n), a. indebt- 

Behoof (be-h5bf'), n. profit; ad- 

» vantage; necessity. 

Behoove (be-hoov'), v. to be fit, 
right, or necessary for. 

Being (be'ing), n. existence; 
that which ex.ists. * 

Belabor (be-labur), v. to beat 
soundly; to thump. 

Relate (beJat'), v. to retard. 

Belay (be-la'), v. to lie in wait 
for; to block up; to fasten, as 
a rope; to waylay. 

Belch (belch), v. to eject wind 
from the stomach;— n. act of 
belching. 

Beldam (bel'dam), n. a hag. 

Beleaguer (be-le'ger), v. to be¬ 
siege. 

Belft-y (bel'fri). n. a tower 
where bells are hung. 

Belie (be-li’), v. to speak false¬ 
ly of; to slander. 

Belief (be-lef), n. credit given 
to evidence; the thing believ¬ 
ed; credence; faith. 

Believe (be-lev').v. to credit; to 
trust in; to exercise faith; to 
think, or suppose. 

Bell (bel). n. a vessel or hollow 
body of metal, expanded at 
one end, used for making 
sounds; anything in the form 
of a bell. 

Belladonna (bel-la-don'na), n. 
a poisonous plant. 

Belle (bel), n, a handsome, gay 
young lady. _ 

; mote; mute; moon; then. 







Bellicose 


42 


Bertl* 


Bellicose (bel'li-k5s), a. in¬ 
clined to war; contentious. 

Belligerent (bel-lij'er-ent), a. 
carrying on war;— n. a nation 
engaged in war. 

Bellman (bel'man). n. one who 
rings a bell: a public crier. 

Bell-metal (bel'met-al), n. a 
metal composed of copper, 
tin, zinc and_ antimony. 

Bellow (bel'lo). v. to roar:— n. a 
loud outcry. 

Bellowing (bel'lo-ing), n. a 
loud outcry, or roaring. 

Bellows (bel'loz), n. an instru¬ 
ment to blow with. 

Bell-ringer (bel'ring-er), n. 
one who rings a bell. 

Bell-wether (bel'weth-er), n. 
a wether sheep, with a bell to 
lead a flock. 

Belly (bel'li), n. the part of the 
body containing the bowels;— 
v. to swell out: to fill. 

Bellyband (bel'li-band), n. a 
girth for a horse-saddle. 

Belong (be-longO, v. to be the 
property of; to be a part of; 
to pertain to. 

Beloved ( pr . be-luvd', a. be- 
luv'ed).pr. or a. greatly loved 
or esteemed. 

Below (be-lo'), prep, and ad. in 
a lower place or state; on 
earth, as opposed to heaven. 

Belt (belt), n. a girdle; sash;— 
v. to encircle. 

Belted (belt'ed), a. having a 
belt. 

Belvedere (bel-ve-der'), n. a 
cupola on the top of a build¬ 
ing. [to bewail. 

Bemoan (be-mon'), to lament; 

Bench (bench), n. a long seat; 
a judge’s seat; the judicial 
body. 

Bend (bend), v. to crook; to 
submit;— n. a curve or crook. 

Beneath (be-neth'), prep, and 
ad. under; below. 

Benedict (ben'e-dikt), n. a 
newly married man. 

Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite 


Benediction (ben-e-dik'shun), 
n. the act of blessing; invoca¬ 
tion of happiness. 

Benefaction (ben-e-fak'shun), 
n. a benefit; a gift. 

Benefactor (ben-e-fak'tur), n. 
one who confers a benefit. 

Benefactress (ben-e-fak'tres), 
n. a woman who confers a 
benefit. 

Beneficence (be-nefi-sens), n. 
the practice oi doing good. 

Beneficent (be-nef’i-sent). a. 
doing good; kind; charitable. 

BeneP" i >il (ben-i-fish'al), a. 
usi,_.*.. advantageous. 

Beneficiary (ben-e-flsh'a-ri),n. 
one who confers a benefit. 

Benefit (ben’e-fit), n. profit; a 
favor conferred;—t?. to do good 
to. [charity; generosity. 

Benevolence (be-nev'o-lens),n. 

Benevolent (be-nev'o-lent), a. 
kind; charitable. 

Benighted (be-nit'ed), a. in¬ 
volved in darkness, ignorance, 
or superstition. 

Benign (be-nin'), a. of a kind 
and gentle disposition. 

Benignant (be-nig'nant), a. 
kind; gracious. 

Benignity (be-nig'ni-ti), n, 
goodness of heart. 

Benison (ben'i-zn) n. a bless¬ 
ing; reward. 

Bent (bent), n. a curve; ten¬ 
dency; purpose. 

Benumb (be-num'), v. to de¬ 
prive of feeling; to make torpid 

Benzine (ben-zen'), n. a fluid 
obtained from coal tar.naptha 

Benzoin (ben-zoin'), n. a fra¬ 
grant medicinal resin. 

Bequeath (be-kweth'),w.to give 
by will. [thing left by will. 

Bequest (be-kwest'), n. some- 

Berate (be-rat^, v. to scold. 

Bereave (be-rev'), v. to deprive 
of; to take away from; to 
render destitute. 

Berry (ber'ri), n. a pulpy fruit. 

Berth (berth), n .a ship’s station 

; mote; mute; moon; then. 





Beryl 


43 


Bias 


at anchor; a sleeping-place in 
a ship. 

Beryl (ber’il), n. a precious 
stone of green color. 

Beseech (be-sech'), tf.to solicit; 
to pray; to beg. 

Beseem (be-sem'), v. to be¬ 
come; to befit. [to harass. 

Beset (be-set'), v. to surround; 

Besetting (b#-set'ing), a. con¬ 
firmed; habitual. 

Beside (be-sid'l, prep, at the 
side of; near. 

Besides (be-sidz'), ad. over and 
above; more than that. 

Besiege (be-sej')*^- to l a 7 sioge 
to; to beset closely. 

Besmear (be-smer'), tf.to daub; 
to soil; to sully. 

Besot (be-sot'). v. to make stu¬ 
pid, dull, or senseless. 

Bespangle (be-spang'gl), v. to 
adorn with spangles. 

Bespatter (be-spat'ter), v. to 
spatter over with water and 
dirt. [for beforehand. 

Bespeak (be-spek'),a. to speak 

Bespread (be-spred'), v. to 
spread over; to cover. 

Best (best), a. most good; high¬ 
est;— n. one s utmost endeav¬ 
or .—ad. in the best manner. 

Bestir (be-stgr'), v. to more 
quickly. 

Bestow (be-sto*), v. to give; to 
confer; to dispose of; to impart. 

Bestrew (be-stru'), ■».to scatter; 
to sprinkle over. 

Bestride (be-strid') .v. to stride 
over; to stand or sit with the 
legs extended across. 

Bestud (be-stud’), v. to adorn, 
or set with studs. 

Bet (bet), n. a wager; a stake;— 
v. to lay or stake a wager. 

Betake (be-tak'), v. to apply, or 
have recourse to. 

Bethink (be-thingk'), v. to re¬ 
flect; to recollect; to recall to 
mind. 

Betide (be-tid'), v. to happen 
to; to befall. 

Fate, fare, 


Betime (be-tim'), 1 a & i u 

Betimes (be-timz'), f 

good time; seasonably; soon; 
early. [fy; to foreshow. 

Betoken (be-to'kn). v. to signi* 

Betray (be-tra), v. to deceive; 
to disclose treacherously; to 
entrap. [of trust. 

Betrayal (be-tra'al), n. breach 

Betroth (be-troth’) T v. to pledge 
in marriage. 

Better (bet'tgr), a. more good; 
preferable;— ad. with greater 
excellence; more correctly;— 
v. to improve; to benefit; to 
repair. [improvement. 

Betterment (bet'ter-ment), n. 

Between (be-twen'Y, 1 prep, in 

Betwixt (be-twixt'), f the in¬ 
termediate space of; belong¬ 
ing to two. 

Bevel (bev'el), n. a kind of in¬ 
strument used by masons, bev¬ 
eled at one end;—a. angular; 
slanting;— v. to cut to a bevel 
angle. 

Beveling (bev'el-ing), a. curv¬ 
ing or bending from a straight 
line. [for drinking. 

Beverage (bev'er-aj), n. liquor 

Bevy (bev^i), n. a flock of birds; 
a company. 

Bewail (be-wal’), v. to lament; 
to grieve for. _ 

Beware (be-war'), v. to be cau¬ 
tious; to take care. 

Bewilder (be-wil'dgr), v. to 
puzzle; to lead into perplex¬ 
ity. 

B e w i t e h (be-wich'), v. to 
charm; to enchant. 

Bewitehing (be-wich'ing), a. 
having power to charm. 

Bey (ba). n. a Turkish gover¬ 
nor; a prince. 

Beyond (be-yond'), prep, on 
the farthest side;— ad. at a dis¬ 
tance; yonder. 

Bias (bi'as), n. leaning on one 
side; partiality; propensity; 
— v. to incline to one side; to 


lar; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 









Bib 


44 


Billow 


prejudice;— ad. in a slanting 
direction; diagonally. 

Bib (bib), n. a cloth under the 
chin of an infant;—®. to drink; 
to tipple. 

Bibber (bib'bSr), n. a drinker; 
tippler; drunkard. 

Bible (bib'l), n. the book; the 
divinely inspired scriptures. 

Biblical (bib'li-kal), a. pertain¬ 
ing to the bible. 

Bibliography (bib-li-og'ra-fi), 
n. a history of books. 

Bibliolatry (bib-li-ol’at-ri), n. 
superstitious reverence for the 
Bible. 

Bibliomania(bib-li-o-ma'ni-a), 
n. a rage for possessing rare 
books. 

Bibliopole (bib-li-o-pol'), | 

Bibliopolist (bib-li-op'o-list) f 
». a bookseller. 

Bibulous (bib'u-lus), a. drink¬ 
ing in; spongy. 

Bicker (bik'er), v. to dispute 
about trifles. 

Bickering (bik'er-ing), n. 
wrangling; contention. 

Bicycle (bi'sikl), n. a two¬ 
wheeled velocipede. 

Bid (bid), v. to tell to do; to re¬ 
quest; to offer; to command; 
— n. an offer at an auction. 

Bidder (bid'er), n. one tnat 
offers a price. 

Bidding (bid'ing), n. an offer of 
price, or terms; invitation; 
direction. 

Bide (bid), v. to remain; to 
dwell; to endure; to wait for. 

Biennial (bl-en'ni-al), a. occur¬ 
ring eyery two years. 

Bier (ber), n. a frame for bear¬ 
ing the dead. 

Big (big), a. large; swelled; 
bulky; pregnant. 

Bigamist (big'a-mist), n. one 
who has two wives or two hus¬ 
bands at the sametime. 

Bigamy (big'a-mi), n. the crime 
of having two wives or hus- 
bands at once. 

Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite: 


Biggin (big'gin), n. a child’s 
cap; a wooden vessel. 

Bigness (big’nes), ri. size; bulk; 
greatness of quantity. 

Bigot (big'ut). n. one unduly 
devoted to a party or creed. 

Bigoted (bigut ed), a. unduly 
devoted; prejudiced. 

Bigotry (big’ut-ri), n. blind zeal 
for a creed, party, or opinion; 
superstition. 

Bike (bik). n. common name 
for a bicycle. 

Bilateral (bi-lat'gr-al), a. ar¬ 
ranged on opposite sides. 

Bilberry (bil'ber-ri), n. a 
shrub, bearing a berry of a 
blue color. 

Bile (bil), n. a yellow bitter 
liquor secreted by the liver; 
ill-humor. 

Bilge (bilj), n. the bulging part 
of a cask; the breadth of a 
ship’s bottom;— v. to leak from 
fracture. 

Bilge-water (bilj'waw-tgr), n. 
water lying in a ship’s hold. 

Bilious (bil'yus), a. affected by 
bile. 

Bilk (bilk), v. to frustrate; to 
defraud. 

Bill (bil), n. beak of a bird; an 
account: a note; draft of a 
law; hooked instrument for 
cutting;— v. to caress; to fon¬ 
dle. 

Billet (bil'et), n. a note; a stick 
of wood;— v. to quarter sol¬ 
diers. 

Billet-doux (bil'le-doo), n. a 
love note or letter. 

Billiards (bil'yardz), n. pi. a 
game played on a table with 
balls and sticks. 

Billingsgate (bil'lingz-gat), n. 
foul language; ribaldry. 

Billiou (bil'yun), n. a thousand 
millions, according to the 
American method; a million of 
millions, according to the Eng¬ 
lish method. 

Billow (bil'o). n. a rolling wave 

mote; mute; moon; the n. 








Billowy 


45 


Blackamoor 


of the sea;— v. to swell or roll 
like a wave. 

Billowy (bil'6-i), a. swelling 
like a wave; full of billows. 

Bin (bin), n. a box to hold flour, 
grain, wine, etc. 

Binary (bi'na-ri), c. composed 
of two; double. 

Bind (bind), v. to tie; to con¬ 
fine; to gird; to restrain; to 
oblige by kindness; to con¬ 
i' firm; to form a border round; 
to constipate. 

Binder (bind’Sr), o. one who 
binds books, sheaves, etc. 

Bindery (bind'ev-i), n. a place 
for binding books. 

Binding: (binding), a. obliga¬ 
tory;— n. a bandage; cover and 
sewing of a book. 

Bimetallism, n. doctrine that 
would use both gold and silver 
as monetary standards. 

Binocular (bl-nok’u-lar), a. hav¬ 
ing, or suitable for, two eyes. 

Biogrraphy (bl-og'ra-fi). n. a 
history of a person’s life and 
character. -■* [ence of life. 

Biolog;y (bi-ol'o-ji), n. the sci- 

Biped (bi'ped), n. an animal 
having two feet, as man. 

Bircb (berch), n. a tree of sev¬ 
eral species. 

Bird (herd), n. one of the 
feathered race; a fowl. 

Bird-lime (berd'lim), n. a glu¬ 
tinous substance by which to 
catch birds. 

Bird’s-eye (berdz'I), a. seen at 
a great height, as by a bird;— 
n. a genus of plants. 

Birth (berth), n. the act of 
coming into life; origin; be¬ 
ing born; descent. 

Birthday (b€rth'da),». the day 
a person is born; anniversary 
of one’s birth. 

Birthplace ( berth'plas), n. 
place where one is born. 

Birthrig;ht (berth'rit), n. the 
rights to which one ia born. 


Biscnit (bis’kit), n. hard dry 
bread, in cakes. 

Bisect (bl-sekf), v. to cut into 
two equal parts. 

Bishop (bisli’up), n. the head 
of a diocese; a prelate; an 
overseer. 

Bishopric (bish'up-rik), n. a 
diocese; the office of a bishop. 

Bismuth (biz'muth),ra. a metal. 

Bison (bi'sun),ra. the American 
buffalo. 

Bisque (bisk), n. a species of 
unglazed porcelain. 

Bit (bit), n. the iron of a bri¬ 
dle; a morsel; a boring tool;— 
v. to put the bit in the mouth; 
to restrain. [etc. 

Bitch (bich), n. a she-dog, wolf f 

Bite (bit), v. to seize or tear 
with the teeth; to sting, or 
ain; to cheat;— n. the act of 
iting; a wound made by th® 
teeth. [sharp; sarcastic. 

Biting: (bit'ing), a. severer 

Bitter (bit'ter), a. sharp; acrid; 
severe; afflictive. 

Bittern (bit'tern), n. a bird of 
the heron kind. 

Bitters (blt'terz), n.drink made 
of bitter herbs, etc. 

Bitumen (bi-tu'men), n. min¬ 
eral pitch. 

Bivalve (bi'valv), n a mollus¬ 
cous animal, having a shell 
consisting of two parts or 
valves, which open and shut, 
as the oyster. 

Bivouac (biv'wak), v. to pass 
the night without tents;— n. 
the encampment of an army. 

Bi-weekly (bl'wek-li), a. twice 
a week. 

Blab (blab), v. to tell a secret; 
to tattle;— n. a tell-tale. 

Black (blak), a. that which is 
destitute of light;dark;cloudy; 
dismal; horrible;— n. a negro; 
the dark color;— v. to make 
black; to grow black. 

Blaekamoor(blak'a-mdbr),n.a, 
negro; a black man. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. <■ 






Black-art 


46 


Bleaching* 


Black-art (blak'art), n. magic, 
or conjuration. 

Blackball (blak'bawl), v. to re¬ 
ject by black ballot-balls. 

Blackberry (blak'ber-i), ft. 
the berry of the bramble. 

Blackbird (blak'berd), n. a 
name given to several kinds of 
well-known birds. 

Blackboard (blak'bord), n. a 
board used for writing on with 
chalk. 

Blackguard (blag'gard), n. a 
low, vile fellow;-^. to defame; 
to revile. 

Blacking (blak'ing), n. sub¬ 
stance used for polishing 
shoes, etc. 

Black-lead (blak'led), n. a dark 
mineral; plumbago. 

Blackleg (blak’leg), n. a com¬ 
mon gambler; a cheat. 

Black-letter (blak'let-ter), n. 
the old English letter. 

Blackmail (blak'mal). n. ex¬ 
tortion of money by threats. 

Blackness (blak'nes), n. black 
color; enormous wickedness. 

Blacksmith (blak'smith), n. 
one that works in iron. 

Bladder (blad’der), n. sac or 
bag containing urine or gall, 
in animajs. .' 

Blade (blad), n. a leaf of grass; 
the sharp part of a sword, 
etc.; a bone; a brisk, gay fel¬ 
low; the flat part of an oar;— 
v. to furnish with a blade. 

Blain (blan), n. a blister; 
blotcb; sore; boil. 

Blame (blam), v. to censure; to 
find fault with;— n. fault; that 
which deserves censure; re¬ 
proach. 

Blameworthy (bl am'wur-thi), 
o. deserving of blame or re- 

{ ►roach; censurable, 
anch (blanch), v. to make 
white; to whiten. 
Blanc-mange (bla-monj'), n. a 
confected white jelly. 

Bland (bland), a. distinguished 


by mildness or courtesy; 
gentle. 

Blandish m e n t (blandish¬ 
ment), n. kind words; flattery. 

Blank (blangk). a. white; dull; 
unwritten; without rhyme;— 
7i. void space; disappointment; 
a worthless ticket. 

Blanket (blangk'et), n. a wool¬ 
en covering. 

Blank verse (blangk'vdrs), n. 
verse without, or void of, 
rhyme. 

Blare (blar), v. to roar; to bel¬ 
low,— n. a roar. 

Blarney (blar'ni),* n. persua¬ 
sive, smooth, deceitful talk. 

Blaspheme (blas-fem'), v. to 
speak wickedly of God; to 
curse or swear. 

Blasphemy (blas'fe-mi), n. ir¬ 
reverent language against 
God. 

Blast (blast), n. a gust of wind; 
blight; explosion of powder; 
the smelting of one supply of 
ore; — v. to cause to wither; 
to blight; to split with pow¬ 
der; to destroy. 

Blasting (blast'ing), n. the act 
of blasting^ explosion. 

Blatant (bla'tant), a. bellowing 
as a beast; noisy. 

Blaze (blaz), v. to flame; to be 
conspicuous;— n. a flame; a 
stream of light; a white mark. 

Blazing (blaz'ing), a. flaming; 
publishing; making con¬ 
spicuous. 

Blazon (bla'zn), v. to display 
conspicuously;— n. the art of 
heraldry. 

Blazonry (bla'zn-ri), n. the art 
of explaining, or delineating 
coats of arms. 

Bleacli (blech), v. to make pale 
or white; to grow white. 

Bleac h e r y (blech'er-i), n. a 
place for bleaching. 

Bleaching (blech'ing), n. art 
of making anything white. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 






Bleak 


47 


Bloom 


Bleak (blek), a. open; cold; 
cheerless; dreary. 

Blear (bier), a. dim with rheum; 
—®. to make the eyes watery, 
or sore. 

Bleat (blet), ®. to cry like a 
sheep;— n. the cry of a sheep. 

Bleed (bled), ®. to lose, or let, 
blood. 

Bleeding- (bled'ing), n. opera¬ 
tion of letting blood; a flow of 
blood. 

Blemish (blem'ish), ®. to de¬ 
form; to mark with deform¬ 
ity; to tarnish;— n. a deform¬ 
ity; disgrace. 

Blench (blench), ®. to shrink; 
to start back. 

Blend (blend)., ®. to mix inti¬ 
mately ; to confound in a mass. 

Blende (blend), n. a mineral. 

Bless (bles), ®. to wish or make 
happy; to praise. 

Blessed (bles'ed), a. happy; 
joyous; glad. 

Blessing (bles'ing), n. divine 
favor; any means of happi¬ 
ness. 

Blest (blest), pp. made happy. 

Blight (blit), n. a disease; mil¬ 
dew;—v. to affect with blight: 
to wither. 

Blind (blind), a. destitute of 
sight; dark; weak;—®, to de¬ 
prive of sight; to darken; to 
deceive; — n. anything that 
darkens or obscures; a cover 
or screen. 

Blindfold (bllnd'fold), a. hav¬ 
ing the eyes covered;—®, to 
cover the eyes; to mislead. 

Blindness (blind'nes),n.a want 
of sight; want of intellectual 
discernment. 

Blink (blingk). ®.. to wink: to 
see darkly;— n. a wink; a 
glance; a look. 

Blinkers (blingk'ers)./i. ^.cov¬ 
erings for the eyes of a horse. 

Bliss (blis), n. the highest hap¬ 
piness; blessedness; joy. 

Blister (blister),ft.a thin swell 


ing on the skin;—®, to raise 
blisters; to rise in blisters; to 
swell. [joyous; merry. 

Blithe (bllM), a. gay; airy; 

Bloat (blot), ®. to swell; to puff 
up: to dilate. 

Bloater (blot'er), n. a herring 
dried in smoke. 

Bloek (blok), n. a mass of any 
substance; an obstruction; a 
frame, with one or more 
wheels for ropes, used to in¬ 
crease the lifting power; a row 
of buildings;—®, to shut or 
stop up. 

Blockade (blok'ad), n. a close 
siege;—®. to block up with 
troops or ships; to shut up. 

Blockhead (blok'hed),7i. a stu¬ 
pid or dull fellow 

Block-house (blok'hows), n. a 
small fortress of timber. 

Blockish (blok'ish), a. dull; 
deficient in understanding. 

Blonde (blond), n. a person of 
a light complexion; a kind of 
lace;— a. of a fair color: flaxen. 

Blood (blud), n. the red fluid in 
animals; kindred; race; life; a 
rake;—®, to stain with, or let, 
blood. 

Blood-heat (blud'het), n. the 
natural temperature of the 
blood. 98 degrees Fahrenheit. 

Bloodhound (blud'hownd), n. 
a fierce kind of dog. 

Bloodily (blud'i-li), ad. in a 
cruel or bloody manner. 

Bloodshed (blud'shed), n. the 
shedding of blood. 

Bloodshot (blud'shot), a. red; 
filled with blood. 

Blood-sucker (blud'suk-Sr), n. 
a leech; a cruel man. 

Blood-thirsty (blud'therst-i), 
a. desirous to shed blood; 
cruel. [a vein or artery. 

Blood-vessel (blud’ves-el), n. 

Bloody (blud'i), a. stained with 
blood; murderous; cruel. 

Bloom (bl<5om), n. blossom of a 
tree, or plant; beginning of 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 








Blooming 1 


48 


Boatswain 


youth; the opening of flowers; 
iron that has had the first 
hammering; the flush on the 
cheek;— v. to yield blossoms. 

Bloomers (bloo'mers), n. un¬ 
sightly, baggy trousers, in¬ 
vented by Mrs. Bloomer many 
years ago for females; now 
worn by female bicyclists. 

Blooming 1 (bloom'ing), a. 
healthful; fresh-colored. 

Blossom (blos'um). ft. the 
flower of trees, or plants;—®. 
to put forth blossoms. 

Blot (blot), v. to stain with ink; 
to efface;—blur; spot; dis¬ 
grace. 

Blotch (bloch), ft. an in¬ 
flamed spot on the skin. 

Blotter (blot’er), ». that which 
blots; a waste-book. 

Blow (bio), ft. a stroke; calam¬ 
ity; egg of a fly;—v. to make a 
current of air; to pant; to 
blossom; to puff; to deposit 
eggs in. 

Blower (blo'er), n. that which 
increases a current of air. 

Blow-pipe (blo'pip), n. a tube 
for blowing a current of air 
through flame upon any sub¬ 
stance. 

Blubber (blub'er), ft. fat of 
whales;—®. to weep in a noisy 
manner. 

Bludgeon (blud'jun), ft. a short 
stick, with one end thicker and 
heavier than the other. 

Blue (blu), ft. color resembling 
the clear sky;—a. of a blue 
color; low in spirits; gloomy; 
—0. to dye, or stain blue. 

Bluebell (blu'bel), ft. a plant 
which bears blue bell-shaped 
flowers. 

Blueness (blu'nes),». the qual¬ 
ity of being blue. 

Blues (bluz), ft. pi. lowness of 
spirits: melancholy. 

Blue-stocking (blu'stok-ing), 
ft. a literary lady. 

Bluff (bluf), a. swelled; blus- 

'''Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite 


' tering;—ft. a steep bank over¬ 
hanging the sea; an abrupt 
manner. 

Bluffy (bluf'i), a. having bold, 
projecting points. 

Blunder (blun'dgr), v. to mis¬ 
take grossly; to stumble;—ft. 
a gross mistake. 

Blunderbuss (blun'd€r-bus), 
ft. a short gun. 

Blunt (blunt), a. not sharp; 
having a thick edge; rude; 
abrupt;— v. to make dull; to 
depress; to weaken. 

Blur (blur), ft. a blot; spot on 
the cheek;— v. to obscure, blot, 
or stain. 

Blurt (blurt), v. to utter words 
rudely or hastily. 

Blush (blush), v. to redden in 
the face;—ft. red color in the 
face caused by shame or con¬ 
fusion. 

Bluster (blus'tSr), v. to swag¬ 
ger; to bully;—ft. a roar; tu¬ 
mult; boast; swagger; gusts 
of wind. 

Blustering (blus'tgr-ing), ft. 
tumult; swaggering; windy; 
roaring. 

Boa (bo'a), ft. a genus of ser¬ 
pents; a piece of fur worn 
round the neck by ladies. 

Boar (bor)_, ft. a male swine. 

Board (bord), n. a piece of 
timber sawed thin and broad; 
a table; food; a council; the 
deck of a ship;—®, to lay with 
boards: to enter a ship by 
force; to give or receive food. 

Boarder (bord'gr), ft. one fur¬ 
nished with food at a price; 
one who enters a ship by force. 

Boast (host), v. to speak in 
praise of one’s self; to brag; 
to glory in;—ft.a proud speech; 
self-praise. 

Boat (bot), ft. a small open ves¬ 
sel;—®. to convey in a boat. 

Boatman (bot'man), n. a man¬ 
ager of a boat. 

Boatswain (bot'swan), n. an 

; mote; mute; moon; tk% n. 







Bob 


49 


Bon-mot 


officer of a ship who has charge 
of all the movable appendages 
of the vessel, summons the 
crew, etc. 

Bob (bob) .^.anything that plays 
loosely; a blow; a short wig;— 
to move with a jerk; to beat; 
to play loosely; to fish with 
a bob. 

Bobbin (bob'bin), n. a piece of 
wood on which thread is 
wound. [kind of lace. 

Bobbinet (bob'bi-net), n. a 

Bode (bod), ®. to presage. 

Bodice (bod'is), n. a sort of 
stays for women; dress-waist. 

Bodied (bod'id), a. having a 
material form. 

Boding (bod'iug), n. an omen; 
a presaging. 

Bodkin (bod'kin), n. an instru¬ 
ment to bore holes; a large 
blunt needle. 

Body (bod'i), n. the whole trunk 
of an animal or tree; person; 
main part; spirit, in liquor; a 
system. • 

Bodyguard (bod’i-gard), n. a 
guard of the person. 

Body-politic (bod'i-pol'i-tik), 
n. a state in its national or 
political capacity. 

Boer (boor), n. a South African 
native of Dutch parentage. 

Bog (bog), n. a morass. 

Boggle (bog'gl), ®. to doubt; to 
hesitate from fear; to wavei\ 

Boggy (bog'gi), a. marshy; 
swampy; fenny. 

Boil (boil), n. an inflamed swell¬ 
ing;—®. to bubble up from 
heat; to cause to boil. 

Boiler (boil'er), n. that in 
which anything is boiled. 

Boisterous (bois'ter-us), a. 
violent; noisy. 

Bold (bold), a. dauntless; dar¬ 
ing; brave. 

Boldfaced (bold'fast), a. im¬ 
pudent; impertinent. 

Bole (bol), n. the body of a tree; 
friable; clayey earth. 


Boll (bol), n. a pod; a seed-ves¬ 
sel; a capsule. 

Bolster (bol'ster), n. a long pil¬ 
low;—®. to pad; to suppor* 
with a bolster. 

Bolt (bolt), n. fastening for a 
door; an arrow; lightning;— 
v. to fasten; to sift; to leave 
suddenly; to swallow whole. 

Bolter (bolt'er), n. a sieve to 
separate flour from bran. 

Bolting-cloth (bolt'ing-kloth), 
a. hair-cloth, used for sifting. 

Bolus (bo'lus), n. a medicinal 
mass rather larger than a pill. 

Bomb (bom), n, an iron shell to 
be filled with powder to be 
thrown from a mortar; a loud 
noise. 

Bombard (bom-bard'),®, to at¬ 
tack with bombs, shells, or 
shot. 

Bombardment (bom-bard'- 
ment), n. an attack with 
bombs, shells, etc. 

Bombast (bom'bast), n. high- 
sounding words;— a. consist¬ 
ing of swelling words. 

Bombazine (bom-ba-zen’), n. 
a twilled cloth. 

Bonbon (bong'bong), n. a 
sweetmeat; a candy. 

Bond (bond), n. anything that 
binds;—®. to secure by bond: 
—a. in a state of slavery; cap¬ 
tive. 

Bondage (bond'aj), n. slavery; 
captivity. 

Bondmaid (bond'mad), n. a 
female slave. 

Bondman (bond'man), n. a 
man slave. 

Bondsman (bondz'man), n. one 
bound for another; a surety. 

Bone (bon), n. the firm, hard 
substance, which composes the 
frame of animal bodies. 

Bonfire (bon'fir), n. a rejoic¬ 
ing fire. 

Bon-mot (bong'mo), n. a witty 
saying or reply; a jest. 


» Fate, fare, far; me, h6r; mite; mote; mute; moon; Wien. 






Bonnet 


50 


Bo is 


Bonnet (bon'net), n. a head¬ 
dress; a cap. 

Bonny (bon'ni), a. handsome; 
beautiful; gay. 

Bon un (bo'nus), n. a premium. 

Bony (bo'ni), a. full of bones. 

Boodle (boo'dl), n. money; 
money paid to corrupt poli¬ 
ticians to secure their votes. 

Book (book), n. a volume tov 
read or write in;-— v. to enter 
or write in a book. 

Bookbinder (book'bind-er), n. 
one who binds books. 

Book-case (book'kas),n. acase 
for holding books. 

Bookish (book'ish), a. loving 
books or study. 

Book-keeper (book'ltep-gr), n. 
a keeper of accounts. 

Book-keeping(book'kep-ing), 
n. the art of keeping ac¬ 
counts. 

Bookworm (book'wurm), n. a 
person closely devoted to 
books. 

Boom (boom), n. a spar or pole 
to extend to the bottom of a 
sail; a chain or other obstacle 
across a river;— v. to rush and 
roar; to drum; to promote the 
cause or interest of any one or 
anything with enthusiasm. 

Boomerang (boom'e-rang), n. 
an Australian weapon, which, 
when thrown, returns toward 
the thrower. 

Boon (boon), a. gay: merry;— 
n. a gift^ present; a favor. 

Boor (booi’), n. a clown; acoun- 
irymam a rustic. 

Boot (boot), v. to profit; to put 
on boots;— n. a covering for 
the legs. _ 

Booth (booth), n. a slight tem¬ 
porary shelter; a stall in a 
fair. 

Bootjack (bbot'jak). n. an im¬ 
plement forjpulling off boots. 

Bootless (boot'les). a. unprofit¬ 
able; useless, [spoil; nillage. 

Booty (boot'i), n. pluuder; 


Borax (bo’raks), n. boracic acid 
and soda, used as a styptic. 

Border (bor'dgr), n. an edge; 
boundary;— v. to touch, or be 
adjacent to; to adorn with a 
border. 

Bore (bor), v. to make a hole 
with an auger; to weary;—a. 
a hole made by boring; one 
that annoys. 

Boreal (b5Jre-al), a. northern. 

Boreas (bo're-as), n. the north 
wind. 

Born (born), pr. brought forth. 

Borne (bora), pr. carried; sup¬ 
ported. 

Borough (bur'o), n. a corpor¬ 
ate town. 

Borrow (bor'r5). v. to obtain 
the use of for a time. 

Boscage (bosk’aj), n. under¬ 
wood; a representation of 
woods. [sense. 

Bosh (bosh), n. silly talk; nou- 

Bosky (bosk'i), a. wooded; 
shaded. 

Bosom (boo'zum), n. the breast; 
heart;—a, dear; intimate; 
cherished;—-r. to conceal; to 
keep with care. 

Boss (bos), n. a raised orna¬ 
ment; a stud; knob; a fore¬ 
man. 

Bossed (bost), a. having bos¬ 
ses; studded. 

Botanic (bo-tan'ik), a. pertain¬ 
ing to plants. 

Botanist (bot'an-ist), n. one 
skilled in plants. 

Botany (bot’a-ni). n. the science 
that treats of plants. 

Botch (boch), n. swelling; 
work badly done;— v. to patch 
clumsily. 

Botchery (boch'er-i), n. clum¬ 
sy addition; patchwork. 

Both (both), a. two taken to¬ 
gether. 

Bother (bofA'gr), v. to tease, or 
perplex. 

Bots (bots). n. pi. small worms 
in the entrails of horses. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; m5te; miite; mobn; then. 



















hyena 


Beaver 


Bat 








Bottle 


51 


Brag 


Bottle (bot'tl), n. a vessel of 
glass or other material, with a 
narrow mouth, for holding 
liquors;—®, to put into bottles. 

Bottom (bot'um), n. the lowest 
part; foundation; the ground 
underwater; a valley; dregs; 
— v. to found, or build upon; 
to rest upon, as a support. 

Bottomry (bot'um-ri), n. the 
act of borrowing money on 
the pledge of^a ship. 

Boudoir (boo'dwor), n. a pri¬ 
vate apartment. 

Bough (bow), n. a branch. 

Bought (bawt), pr. purchased. 

Boulevard (bobl'e-var), n. a 
fine broad street,usually paved 
and bordered with trees, 

Bounce (bowns), v. to jump; to 
spring;— n. a leap, or spring; 
sudden poise; a boast. 

Bouncing (bown'sing),a.large, 
heavy, stout, and active. 

Bound (bownd), v. to limit; to 
restrain; to spring;— a. des¬ 
tined ; going to. 

Boundary (bownd'a-ri), n. a 
limit; bound; barrier. 

Bounden (bownd’en), a. re¬ 
quired; obligatory 

Boundless (bownd'les), a. un¬ 
limited. [liberal; kind. 

Bounteous '** (bown'te-us), a. 

Bountiful (bown'ti-fool), a. 
liberal; generous. 

Bountifully (bown'ti-fool-li) ; 
ad. liberally; generously. 

Bounty (bown'ti), n. liberality 
in giving; a premium. 

Bouquet (boo-ka'), n. a bunch 
of flowers, [of printing type. 

Bourgeois (bur-jois'), n. a size 

Bourn ) (born), n. a bound; 

Bourne ) _ limit; confines. 

Bourse (boors), n. a French ex¬ 
change. [attempt. 

Bout (bowt). n. a turn; trial; 

Bovine (bo'vin), a. pertaining 
to cattle. 

Bow (bow), v. to bend down; to 
yield;— n. an act of reverence 

Fate, fare, far: me, her; mite 


or respect; the forward part 
of a ship or boat. 

Bow (bo), n. an instrument to 
shoot arrows, a fiddlestick; 
anything arched or curved. 

Bowels (bow'elz), n. pi. the in¬ 
testines of animals. 

Bower (bow'er). n. an arbor. 

Bowery (bow'er-i), a. shady; 
having bowers. 

Bowie-knife (bd'i-nif),n.along 
knife or dagger. 

Bowl (bol), n. a deep vessel; a 
large wooden ball used in a 
game. [roundish rock. 

Bowlder (border), n. a larger 

Bowler (bol'er), n. one who 
plays at bowls. 

Bowline (bo'lin), n. a rope to 
hold a sail to the wind. 

Bowman (bo'_man),n..an archer 

Bowsprit (bo'sprit), n.the fore 
spar of a ship s head. 

Bowstring (bo'string), tu a 
string used for a bow. 

Bow-window (bo'win-do), n. a 
projecting window. 

Box (boks), n. a tree; a wooden 
case; blow on the ear:—®, to 
put in a box; to strike. 

Boxer (boks'er), n. one who 
fights with the fists. 

Boy (boi), n. a male child. 

Boycott (boi'kot). v. conspi¬ 
racy to destroy a person’s or 
company’s trade. 

Boyliood (boi’hood), n. the 
state of being a boy. 

Brace (bras), .n. that which 
holds; a strap; a pair; a 
bandage; a mark in printing 
connecting two / j \ — v. to 
or more lines; \ f J bind; to 
tie; to tighten; to strengthen. 

Bracelet (bras'let), n. an orna¬ 
ment for the wrist. 

Bracket (brak'et), n, a small 
support of wood;— pi. marks 
[ ] for inclosing words. 

Brackish (brak'ish), a. some¬ 
what salt; saltish. 

Brag (brag), v. to boast; to 

; mote; mute: moon; the n. 







Braggadocio 


52 


Break 


bluster; to swagger; — re. a 
boast; a card-game. 

Braggadocio(brag-a-do'shi-5). 
re. a boasting ignorant fellow. 

Braggart(brag'gart),n.a boast¬ 
er. [doo priest. 

Brahmin (br&'min), re. a Hin- 

Braid (brad), v. to weave to¬ 
gether;— re. a texture; a sort of 
lace. [with plaits, or knots. 

Braided (brad'ed), a. edged 

Brain (bran), re. a soft sub¬ 
stance within the skull; the 
seat of sensation and intellect; 
— v. to dash out the brains. 

Brainpan (bran'pan), re. the 
skull containing the brain. 

Brake (brak), re. a thicket of 
shrubs; an instrument for 
dressing flax; an instrument 
for retarding the motion of 
wheels. 

Brakeman (brak'man), re. one 
who manages the brakes on 
railroads. 

Bramble (bram'bl), re. a prick¬ 
ly plant, or shrub. [grain. 

Bran (bran), re. the husks of 

Branch (branch), re. a limb; a 
bough;—v. to divide into 
branches, or parts. 

Branchiae (brang'ki-e), re. pi. 
the gills or breathing organs 
of animals living entirely in 
water. 

Brand (brand), v. to bum or 
mark with a hot iron; to fix 
a mark of infamy upon;—re. a 
burnt piece of wood; an iron 
to bum the figures of letters; 
the marks burnt; a stigma. 

Brandish (bran'dish), v. to 
wave; to flourish. 

Brandy (bran’di), re. a spirit 
distilled from wine or fruit. 

Bran-new (bran-nu), a. en¬ 
tirely new. _ 

Brand-n e w (brand-nu), a. 
same as bran-new. 

Brash (brash), re. broken frag- 
ments; refuse; an eruption; 


— a. of hasty temper; rash ; 
brittle, as wood, etc. 

Brasier (bra’zher), re. one who 
works in brass; a pan to hold 
burning coals. 

Brass (bras), re. a metal com¬ 
posed of copper and zinc; im¬ 
pudence. [in contempt. 

Brat (brat), re. a child, so called 

Bravado (bra-va’do), re. a brag; 
a boasting fellow. 

Brave (brav), a. fearless of dan¬ 
ger;—re. a man daring beyond 
discretion; an Indian warrior; 
— v. to encounter with firm¬ 
ness; to defy. 

Bravery (brav'er-i), re. cour¬ 
age; heroism; valor. 

Bravo (bra'vo), re. a daring vil¬ 
lain; a bandit; an assassin. 

Bravo (bra'vo). interj. well done. 

Bravura (bra-voo’ra), re. a song 
difficult to sing;— a. difficult; 
brilliant. 

Brawl (brawl), v. to make a 
great noise; to scold;—re. a 
quarrel; squabble; a wran¬ 
gling. 

Brawn (brawn), re. a boar’s 
flesh; a muscular part. 

Brawny (brawn'i), a. having 
strong muscles; fleshy. 

Bray (bra), v. to beat in a mor¬ 
tar; to make a harsh noise;— 
re. the cry of an ass. [brass. 

Braze (braz), v. to solder with 

Brazen (bra'zn), a. made of 
brass; impudent; bold;— v. to 
be impudent. [quarrel. 

Breach (brech), re. a rupture; a 

Breachy (brech'i), a. liable to 
break fences; unruly. 

Bread (bred), re. food made of 
flour; provisions in general. 

Breadstuff (bred'stuf), re. corn, 
meal, or flour, for bread. 

Breadth (bredth), re. width. • 

Break (brak), v. to part by 
force; to tame; to become a 
bankrupt; to dawn; to decline 
in health ; — re. an opening ; 
failure; a rent. 


Fate, fare, far; me, h6r; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 







BreAkaor* 


53 


Bridesmaid 


Breakage (br&k'aj), n. allow¬ 
ance for article* broken. 

Breaker (brak'Sr), n. one that 
breaks; a rock which breaks 
waves, or waves so broken. 

Breakfast (brek'fast), n. the 
first meal in the day;— v. to 
take, or furnish with, break¬ 
fast. 

Breakwater (brak'waw-tdr). 
n. a wall or mound to break 
the force of the waves. 

Bream (brem), v. to cleanse a 
ship’s bottom;— n. an insipid 
fish. 

Breast (brest), n. a part of the 
body; affections;— v. to meet 
in front and oppose. 

Breastplate (brest'plat), n. ar¬ 
mor for the breast. 

Breastwork (brest'wurk), n. a 
parapet for defense. 

Bream (breth), n. life; air re¬ 
spired ; a pause* 

Breathe (breth), v. to respire; 
to live; to utter softly; to take 
breath. 

Breathing (brewing), n. res¬ 
piration; exhaling; venting: 
utterance. 

Breech (brech), n. the lower 
part of the body; the hinder 
part of anything, particularly 
of a gun; — v. to put into 

pc 

Breeches (brich'ez), n. a gar¬ 
ment worn by men upon the 
legs. [of harness. 

Breechtng(brich'ing), n.a part 

Breech-loader (brech lod-er), 
n. a fire-arm that receives its 
load at the breech. 

Breed (bred), v. to hatch; to 
bring up: to generate;— n. off¬ 
spring; progeny. 

Breeder (bred'er), n. one that 
breeds or brings up. 

Breeding (bred'ing), n. nur¬ 
ture; education; instruction; 
training. . . . . 

Breeae (brez), n. a light wind. 

Fate. fare, far; me. her; mite 


Breezy (brez 1 !), a. subject to 
frequent breezes. 

Brethren (breth'ren), n. pi. of 
brother, in a scriptural sense. 

Breve (brev), n. a figure that 
marks the shortest sound in 
music. 

Brevet (bre-vet'), n. a commis¬ 
sion which gives an officer 
rank above his pay. 

Breviary (bre'vi-a-ri), n. the 
daily service book of the Ro¬ 
man Catholic church. 

Brevier (hre-ver'), n. a size of 
printing-type. 

Brevity (brev'i-ti), n. short¬ 
ness; conciseness. 

Brew (brdb), v. to make beer; to 
boil, and mix. [brews. 

Brewer (brob'Sr), n. one who 

Brewery (br<5b'@r-i), n. a house 
where beer is brewed. 

Bribe (brib). n. gift to corrupt; 
— v. to gain or corrupt by 
gifts. 

Bribery (brib'er-i), n. the crime 
of giving or receiving bribes. 

Brick (brik), n. a molded mass 
of burnt clay;--0. to lay with 
bricks;—a. built of brick. 

Brickbat (brik'bat).n.. a broken 
part of a brick. 

Brick-kiln (brik'-kil). n. a kiln 
where bricks are burned. 

Bricklayer (brik'la-er), n. a 
mason; a worker in bricks. 

Brickmaker (brik'mak-er), n. 
one who makes bricks. 

Bridal (brld'al), a. belonging to 
marriage. 

Bride (brid), n. a woman newly 
married or about to be mar¬ 
ried. 

Bride-cake (brid'-kak), n. cake 
given at a wedding. _ 

Bridegroom (brid'groom). n. 
a man newly married or about 
to be married. 

Bridesmaid (brids'mad), n. a 
woman who attends the bride 
a t her marriage. __ 

; mote; mute; moon; then. 








J jw W iijiau.u jjUW 111 


Bridewell 


64 


Broken 


Bridewell (brid'wel), n .a house 
of correction. 

Bridge (brij), n. a structure 
over a river, etc., to connect 
the opposite sides: a support¬ 
er;—?;. to form a bridge over. 

Bridle (bri'dl), n. an instru¬ 
ment to restrain a horse;— v. 
to put on a bridle; to restrain; 
to curb, [path for horsemen. 

Bridle-path (bri'd 1-path), n. a 

Brief (bref).a. short; concise;— 
n. short writing; a writ. 

Brier (bri'er).n.a prickly shrub. 

Brig (brig), n. a vessel with two 
masts, square-rigged, like a 
ship’s mainmasjt and foremast. 

Brigade (bri-gad’), n. troops 
under a brigadier;—?;, to form 
into brigades. 

Brigadier (brig-a-der’), n. the 
commander of a brigade. 

Brigand (brig'and).w.a robber; 
a freebooter, [theft; robbery. 

Brigandage (brig'an-daj), n. 

Brigantine (brig'an-tin), n. a 
light, swift vessel. 

Bright (brlt),a. shining; clear; 
evident. [bright; to polish. 

Brighten (brlt'n). v. to make 

Brightness (brlt'nes),n. luster; 
splendor; acuteness. 

Brilliancy (bril'yan-si), n. 
sparkling luster; splendor. 

Brilliant (bril'yant). a. shin¬ 
ing ; — n. a diamond of the 
finest cut. [bauk. 

Brim (brim), n. the edge; side; 

Brimful (brim'fool), a. full to 
the brim. [to the top. 

Brimming (brim’ming),a. full 

Brimstone (brim'ston), n. yel¬ 
low mineral; sulphur. 

Brimled (brin'ded). | a. hav- 

Brind led (brin'dld), f i n g 
variegated spots; streaked. 

Brine (brin), n. water impreg¬ 
nated with salt. 

Bring (bring), v. to convey or 
carry to; to fetch from; to con¬ 
duct. or lead. 

Brinish (brin'ish). a. salt. 


Brink (bringk), n. the edge; 
side; verge; border. 

Brisk (brisk), a. quick; full of 
life: jovial; bright. 

Bristle (bris'sl), n. a part of 
swine’s hair;— v. to raise up 
the bristles. 

Bristly (bris'li), ad. set with 

bristles; rough. 

Bristol-board (bris'tol-bord), 

n. a kind of fine pasteboard. 

British (brit'ish), a. pertain¬ 
ing to Great Britain. 

Briton (brit'un), n. a native of 
Great Britain. 

Brittle (bi’it'tl).a.apt to break; 
short; weak: frail. 

Broach (brocb), rt. a spit;— v. 
to tap; to utter. 

Broad (brawd), a. wide; ex¬ 
tended in breadth; indelicate; 
extersive; coarse. 

Broao-ax (brawd'aks).re.an ax 
used for hewing timber. 

Broadcast (brawd'kast), n. a 
sowing of seed widely. 

Broadcloth (brawd'kloth), n. 
a broad woolen cloth. 

Broaden (brawd'n), v. to make 
broad. 

Broadside (brawd'sid), n. a 
volley of shot from all the 
guns on one side of a ship. 

Broadsword (brawd'sord), n. 
a sword with a broad blade 
and a cutting edge. 

Brocade (bro-kad'), n. silk fa¬ 
bric variegated with gold and 
silver. 

Brocaded (bro-kad'ed), a. 
worked like, or dressed in, 
brocade. [coarse shoe. 

Brogan (br5'g%n), n. a thick, 

Brogue (brogL n. corrupt 
speech or pronifiiciation. 

Broil (broil), n. a tumult; quar¬ 
rel;—?;. to dress or cook over 
coals; to be in a heat. 

Broke (brok), past tense of 
break. 

Broken (bro'kn), a. parted by 
violence; infirm; bankrupted 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 










Broken-hearted 


55 


Buckle 


Broken- h ear ted (bro'kn-h ar t- 
ed), a. depressed or crushed 
by grief or despair. 

Broker (bro'ker), n. one who 
transacts business on commis¬ 
sion. 

Brokerage (br5’ker-aj) t n. bus¬ 
iness of a broker; the pay or - 
gain of a broker. 

Bronchial (bron'ki-al), «. be¬ 
longing to the throat. 

Bronchitis (bron-kl'tis). n. in¬ 
flammation of the air-tubes. 

Bronze (bronz), n. a compound 
of copper and tin. or other 
metals;—■». to give the appear¬ 
ance of bronze; to harden. 

Brooch (broch), n. a jewel. 

Brood (brood), n. an offspring; 
a hatch;— v. to sit, as on eggs; 
to cover chickens; to think 
anxiously. 

Brook (brook), n. a little river; 
— v. to bear; to endure; to sub¬ 
mit to. , 

Broom (br<5om), n. a shrub; a 
besom to sweep with. 

Broomstick (broom'stik), n. 
the handle of a broom. 

Broth (broth), n. liquor in 
which flesh is boiled. 

Brother (bruf&’er), n. a son 
born of the same parents; an 
associate. 

Brotherhood (bru(A’dr-hood), 
n. state of being a brother; an 
association. 

Brougham (broo'am), n. a 
light four-wheeled close car¬ 
riage. 

Brow (brow), n. the forehead; 
the edge of a precipice. 

Browbeat (brow'bet), v. to bear 
down with a stern brow; to 
bully into submission. 

Brown (brown), a. dusky, in¬ 
clining to red;— n. name of a 
reddish color;— v. to make 
brown. 

Brownie (brown'i), n. a sup- 
posed good-natured spirit. 


Browse (browz), v. to feed on 
shrubs. 

Browse (brows), n. the twigs 
of shrubs and trees. 

Bruise (br<5bz), v. to hurt with 
blows;— n. a contusion, or a 
hurt from a_b low. 

Bruiser (broo'zer), n. a boxer; 
a prize-fighter. [report. 

Bruit (broot),n. report;— v. to 

Brunette (broo-net'), n. a per¬ 
son of a dark complexion. 

Brunt (brunt), n. a shock; 
stroke, attack, onset. 

Brush (brush), n. a hairy in¬ 
strument; a brisk attack; a 
thicket;— v. to rub or sweep 
with a brush; to move over 
lightly. 

Brushwood (brush'wood), n. 
low wood; underwood. 

Brutal (broo'tal), a. savage; 
cruel: inhuman. 

Brutality (broo-tal'i-ti), n. 
savageness; inhumanity. 

Brute (broot), n. an irrational 
animal; a brutal person; a 
savage. 

Bubble (bub'bl), n. a small 
bladder of water; an empty 
project; a false show;— v. to 
rise in bubbles; to run with a 
gurgling noise; to cheat. 

Bu bo, n. inflammatory swell¬ 
ing of a lymphatic gland. 

Bnbon'ic (bu-bon’ik), a. name 
of a terrible plague that has 
caused deaths by the thou¬ 
sands in British India, etc. 

Buccaneer (buk-ka-ner'), n. a 
pirate; a freebooter. 

Buck (buk), n. the male of rab¬ 
bits, deer, etc.; a fop. 

Bucket (buk'et), n. a vessel to 
hold water, etc. 

Buckeye (buk'I), n. the horse 
chestnut; an inhabitant of 
Ohio. 

Buckle (buk'I), n. a contriv¬ 
ance for fastening straps;— v. 
to fasten with a buckle; to ap- 
ply; to prepare for battle. 


>Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; (Aen. r~ 






buckler 


56 


Bumpkin 


Buckler (buk'ldr), n. a defen¬ 
sive military shield. 

Buckram (bult'ram), n. a cloth 
stiffened with glue. 

Buckskin (buk'skin), n. the 
skin of a buck. 

Buckwheat (buk'whet), n. a 
plant with three-cornered 
seeds. 

Bucolic (bu-kol'ik). a. pertain¬ 
ing to cattle; pastoral;—*. a 
pastoral poem. 

Bud (bud), n. first shoot of a 
tree;—®. to put forth buds; to 
sprout, [religion of Buddha. 

Buddhism (bood'ism), n. the 

Budge (buj). ®. to stir; to go; 
to move. 

Budget (buj'et), n. a bag; 
pouch; papers respecting fin¬ 
ances. 

Buff (buf). n. leather prepared 
from the skin of the buffalo; a 
light yellow color. 

Buffalo (buffa-lo), n. a species 
of wild ox. 

Buffer (buffer), n. an appara¬ 
tus with strong springs to 
deaden the concussion between 
railway carriages. 

Buffet (buffet), ®. to box; to 
beat; to slap;— n. a blow with 
the fist. 

Buffoon (buf-fodn'), n. an arch 
fellow; a merry-andrew. 

Buffoonery (buf-fodn'gr-i), n. 
low jests; drollery. 

Bug (bug), n. the name of va¬ 
rious insects. 

Bugbear (bug'bar), n. an ob¬ 
ject of false dread. 

Buggy (bug'i). a. having bugs; 
n. a light carriage. 

Bugle (bu’gl), n. a musical in¬ 
strument; a genus of plants; 
a kind of bead. 

Buhl (bul), n. unburnished 
gold, etc., used for inlaying in 
dark wood, etc. 

Buhrstone(bur'ston), n. a kind 
of quartz, used for millstones. 


Build (bild),®. to raise a struct¬ 
ure; to construct a building. 

Building (bild'ing), n. an edi¬ 
fice; a fixed structure. 

Bulb (bulb), n. a round root oi 
a plant. 

Bulge (bulj), n. the broadest 
part of a cask; a swelling out; 
— v. to swell in the middle. 

Bulk (bulk), n. size; quantity; 
chief part. [tltion in a ship. 

Bulk-head (bulk'hed), n. a par- 

Bull (bool), n. the male of any 
large quadruped; the pope’s 
edict; a blunder. 

Bull-dog (bool'dog).n. a heavy, 
strong dog, of great courage 
and ferocity. 

Bullet (bool'let), n. a small ball 
of lead for a gun. 

Bulletin (bool'le-tin), n .official 
report;public announcements. 

Bull-finch (bool'finch), n. a 
song-bird. [kind of frog. 

Bull-frog (bool'frog), n .a large 

Bullion (bool'yun). n. silver or 
gold in bulk. [young bull. 

Bullock (bool'lok), n. an ox; a 

Bulrush (bool'rush), n. a large 
rush growing in water. 

Bull’s-eye (boolz'i). n. a small 
window or lantern of project¬ 
ed glass; the center of a target. 

Bully (bool'll), n. a quarrel¬ 
some, blustering fellow;—®, to 
threaten with noisy menaces. 

Bulwark (bool'wark), n. a for¬ 
tification; a rampart; the rail- 
boards of a ship. 

Bum (bum), ®. to make a hum¬ 
ming sound. [humble bee. 

Bumblebee (bum’bl-be), n. the 

Buniboat (buin'bot), n. a boat 
used for conveying provisions, 
etc., to vessels in port. 

Bump (bump), n. a tlmmp, or 
heavy blow; a swelling;—®, to 
make a loud noise; to strike 
against. [filled to the brim. 

Bumper (bump'gr), n. a glass 

Bumpkin (bum'kin), n. an 
awkward person; a rustic._ 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon: then. 







Bun 


57 


Bush 


Bun (bun), n. a small sweet 

Bunch (bunch), n. a cluster; a 
knob, or lump;— v. to grow in 
knobs; to form into bunches. 

Bunchy (bunchl), a. growing 
in, or full of, bunches. 

Bundle (bun'dl), n. a parcel of 
things bound together;— v. to 
tie up together. 

Bun^ (bung), n. a stopper for 
a barrel;— v. to stop up. 

Bungle (bung'gl), v. to do in a 
clumsy manner. 

Bunion (bun'yun), n. a lump 
on the toe. [for a bed. 

Bunk (bungk), n. a wooden case 

Bunker (bungk'er), n. a box 
for coals, etc.; a bin. 

Bunknm(bungk'um),n.speech- 
making'for mere show. 

Bunt (bunt), n. the bagging 
part of a sail. 

Bunting (bunt'ing), n. a thin 
cloth used for flags; the name 
of a bird. 

Buntline (bunt'lin), n. a line 
on the bottom of a sail. 

Buoy (bwoi), n. a piece of wood, 
or cork, floating on the water 
for a direction, or to bear a 
cable;— v. to keep afloat; to 
sustain, or bear up. 

Buoyancy (bwoi'an-si), n. the 
quality of floating. 

Buoyant (bwoi'ant),a.that will 
not sink; floating; light. 

Bur (bur), n. the rough or prick¬ 
ly envelope of the seeds of 
plants; the rough edge left by 
a tool in cutting, etc. 

Burden (bur'dn), u. tliat which 
is borne; load; weight; cargo; 
—v. to load; to oppress. 

Burdensome (bur'dn-sum), a. 
grievous; troublesome. 

Burdock (bur'dok), n. a wild 
plant. [drawers. 

Bureau (bu'ro). n. a chest of 

Burgher (bur'ger), n. citizen. 

Burghermaster(bur'ger-mas- 

terl. n. burgomaster; mayor. 


Burglar (burglar), n. one who 
breaks into a house by night 
to rob. 

Burgundy (bur'gun-di),».wine 
made in Burgundy. 

Burial (berl-al), n. the act of 
burying: a funeral. 

B(tried (ber'rid), pr. or a. cov¬ 
ered with earth; concealea. 

Burin (bu'rin), n. a tool for en¬ 
graving. 

Burlesque (bur-lesk'), a. tend¬ 
ing to raise laughter; comic; 
— n. a ludicrous represent** 
tion;— v. to turn to ridicule. 

Burletta (bur-let'ta), n. a comic 
opera; a musical farce. 

Burliness (bur'li-nes), n. great 
bulk; bluster. 

Burly (bur'll), a. great; bolster- 
ous; stout, and jolly. 

Burn (burn), v. to consume or 
injure by fire; to be inflamed; 
to be on fire; glowing;— n. a 
hurt caused by fire. 

Burner (bum'er), n. one who 
burns; appendage to a lamp 
or gas-flxture. 

Burning (burning), n. the act 
of burning; heat;— a. vehe¬ 
ment; very hot. 

Bu r n i ng-glass(burn'ing-glas) 
n. a glass for collecting the 
rays of the sun. 

Burnish (bur'nish), v. to pol¬ 
ish; to brighten:— n. [a polish. 

Burr (bur), n. see Bur. 

Burrow (bur'ro), n. an under* 
ground lodge for rabbits, etc,; 
— v . to make holes under¬ 
ground; to live in a concealed 
place. [urer of a college. 

Bursar (bur'sar), w. the treas- 

Burs© (burs), n. an exchange. 

Burst (burst), v. to break or fly 
open;— n. a sudden rent or dis¬ 
ruption. 

Bury (ber'i), v. to inter in a 
grave; to conceal. 

Bush (boosh), n. a shrub; a 
bough; the metal lining of a 
cylinder in which an axle 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite: mote; mute; moon; then. 








Bushel 


58 


By-word 


works;—®. to grow thick, or 
bushy. 

Bushel (boosh'el), n. a dry 
measure of eight gallons. 

Bushy (boosh'i), a. full of thick 
branches. 

Busily (biz'i-li), ad. actively; 
earnestly. 

Business (biz'nes), n. employ¬ 
ment; occupation. 

Busk (busk), n. a piece of 
whalebone worn in stays. 

Buskin (busk'in), n. a half 
boot, or high shoes. 

Buss (bus), n. a kiss;— v. to kiss; 
to salute with the lips. 

Bast (bust), n. a statue of a 
person, representing the head, 
shoulders, and breast. 

Bustle (bus'sl), v. to be busy;— 
n. a tumult; hurry; commo¬ 
tion. 

Busy (biz'i), a. employed with 
earnestness; meddling;—?), to 
employ. [meddling person. 

Busybody (biz'i-bod-i), n. a 

But (but ),prep. except; besides; 
only; yet; — conj. more; fur¬ 
ther;— n. end; limit; bound;— 
v. to be bounded; to touch with 
the end,—used for Abut. 

Butcher (booch'er), n. one who 
kills animals to sell;— v. to 
slay; to murder. 

Butchery (booch'er-i), n. great 
destruction of human life; 
massacre; slaughter. 

But-end (but'end), n. the blunt 
end of a thing. 

Butler (but’lgr), n. a servant 
who has charge of liquors, 
wines, etc. 

Butment (but'ment), n. a but¬ 
tress; support of an arch. 

Butt (but), n. a mark to shoot 
at; the thick end; one who is 
ridiculed; a cask containing 
126 wine gallons;— v. to strike 
with the head or horns. 

Butter (but'ter). n. an oily sub¬ 
stance from cream;— v. to 
spread with butter. 


Buttercup (but'ter-kup), ft. a 
bright yellow wild-flower. 

Butterfly (but'ter-fll), ft. a gen¬ 
us of insects. 

Butterine (but'gr-en), ft. a 
fatty compound sold as a sub¬ 
stitute for butter. 

Buttermilk (but'ter-milk), w, 
the milk left after the butter is 
separated. 

Buttery (but'tSr-i), ft. a plate 
for provisions. 

Buttock (but'tuk), upper part 
of the thigh. 

Button (but'n), n. a ball* or 
knob for fastening; — v. to 
fasten with buttons. 

Buttonhole (but'n-hol), ft. the 
slit in which the button is 
caught. 

Buttress (but'tres), n. a projec¬ 
tion from a wall to give 
strength and support;—??, to 
prop, or support. 

Buxom (buks'um), a. gay; 
lively; brisk; wanton. 

Buy (bi), v. to purchase; to 
bribe; to obtain for a price. 

Buyer (bi'er), n. a purchaser. 

B u w. m (buz), n. a humming 
sound; — v. to make a low 
sound; to whisper. 

Buzzard (buz'ard), n. a species 
of hawk; a blockhead. 

Buzzing (buz'ing), n. a low 
noise or talK. 

B y (bi ), prep, near; in presence. 

By-and-toy (bi-and-bi), ad. pres¬ 
ently; soon; before long. 

Bygone (bi'gon), a. past. 

By-law (bi-law), n. a law of a 
town or society. [path. 

By-path (bi'path), n. a private 

Byplay (bi'pla), n. a scene car¬ 
ried on, subordinate to, and 
apart from, the main part of 
the play. [looker-on. 

Bystander (bi'stand-er), n. a 

Byway (bi'wa), n. a private 
and obscure way. 

By-word (bi'wurd), n. a say 
ing; a proverb. 


Fate, fare, far; me, h€r; mite; mote; mute; moon; Men. 







Cab 


59 


Calculi 


C Third letter in the alpha¬ 
bet ; a consonant; has 
two sounds: one sibilant 
as in cede (softc=s), one 
surd as in cane (hard 
c=k). Sometimes silent, as in 
indict, muscle. 

Cab (kab), n. a kind of carriage. 
Cabal (ka-bal'), n. a few men 
united secretly for some party 
purpose;— v. to plot; to in¬ 
trigue; to conspire. 

Cabbage (kab'aj), v. to steal 
cloth in cutting garments from 
cloths;— n. a plant. 

Cabin (kab'in), n. part of a ship; 
a cottage; a hut;— v. to live in 
a cabin; to confine in a cabin. 
Cabinet (kab'in-et), n. a set of 
drawers; closet; executives of 
a state. 

Cabinet-maker (kab'in-et- 
mak-er), n. a maker of fine 
wooden furniture. 

Cable (ka'bi), n. a strong rope 
or chain to hold a vessel at 
anchor. 

Cable-car (ka'bl-kar), n. a car 
moved by means of a cable. 
Caboose (ka-boos')> n. kitchen 
or cooking-place of a ship; a 
trainmen’s car on a railroad 
freight train. 

Cabriolet (kab-ri-6-la') ,n.a cov¬ 
ered one-horse carriage. 
Cache (kash),n. hole for hiding 
provisions in the northern re¬ 
gions. 

Cackle (kak'l), v. to make a 
noise like a hen;— n. the noise 
of a hen; idle talk. 

Cactus (kak'tus), n. a genus of 
tropical plants, [errand-boy. 
Cad (kad), n. a messenger, or 
Cadaverous (ka-dav'gr-us), a. 

pale, like a dead body. 

Caddie (kad'di). n. cadet; boy. 
Caddy (kad'di), n. a small box 
to hold tea. ’ 

Cade (kad), n. a barrel or cask. 
Cadence (ka'dens), n. a fall of 
voice in reading or speakiug. 


Cadet (ka-det'), n. t volunteer 
in the army; a pupil in ~ mili¬ 
tary school. Ttrate or judgp. 

Cadi (ka'di), n. Turkish magis- 

Cafe (kaf'a), n. a coffee-house. 

Cag (kag), n. a small cask, or 
barrel; usually written keg. 

Ca^e (kaj), n. a box to confine 
birds or fowls;—r. to shut up 
in a cage. _ [ship. 

Cahoot (ka-hoot'), n. a partner* 

Cairn (karn), n. a monumental 
heap of stones. 

Caisson (kas'son), n. an ammu* 
nition-wagon; a frame used ip 
laying foundations in water. 

Caitiff (ka'tif), n. a villain. 

Cajole (ka-jol'), v. to flatter; to 
coax. _ [flatters. 

Cajoler(ka-jol'er), n. one who 

Cake (kak), n. a small mass of 
bread, etc.;— v. to harden into 
a lump. 

Calabash (kal'a-bash),n. a ves¬ 
sel like a gourd-shell. 

Calaboose (kal-a-booss’), n. a 
prison; a jail. 

Calamitous (ka-lam'i-tus), a. 
distressing; afflictive. 

Calamity (ka-lam'i-ti), n. mis¬ 
fortune; disaster; loss. 

Calamus (kal'a-mus),n. a kind 
of reed or flag. 

Calash (ka-lash'), n. a light car¬ 
riage, having a top that can be 
raised or lowered; a hood. 

Calcareous (kal-ka're-us), a. 
having the nature and proper¬ 
ties of lime. 

Calcimine (karsi-min), n. a 
superior kind of whitewash 
for walls;— v. to wash with 
calcimine. 

Calcine (kal'sin), v. to reduce 
to powder by means of heat. 

Calcium (cal'si-um), n. the 
metallic base of calx or lime. 

Calculate (kal'ku-lat), v. to 
compute; to reckon; to make 
a computation; to estimate. 

Calculus (kal'ku-lus), n. ) a 

Calculi (kal'ku-li), n. pi. f 


Fate, fare, far; me. her; mite; mote; mute; moon; Men. 







Caldron 


60 


Canal 


method ' f computation; a 
xormation in the or¬ 
gans of the body. 

Caldron (kawl'drun), n. a large 
kettle or boiler. 

Calendar (kal'en-dar), n.an al¬ 
manac or register of the year. 

Calender (kal'en-dgr).tf.togive 
gloss to cloth or paper;— n. a 
press with hot rollers. 

Call’ (kaf).n. the young of a cow; 
stupid person; thick part of 
the leg below the knee. 

Caliber | (kal'i-b3r), n.the bore 

Calibre > of fire-arms; men¬ 
tal capacity. 

Calico (kal'i-ko), n. printed cot¬ 
ton cloth—so called because 
first brought from Calicut, in 
the East Indies. 

Calipers (kal'i-perz), n. pi. a 
kiud of compass for measuring 
the diameter of round bodies. 

Caliph (ka'lif). n. a chief priest 
of the Mohammedans. 

Calisthenics (kal-is-then'iks), 
n. pi. exercises to promote 
grace of body. 

Calk (kawk), v. to stop the 
seams of a ship; to point or 
rough the shoe of a horse. 

Call (kawl), v. to name; to in¬ 
vite; to cry aloud; to make a 
short visit;— n. a demand; a 
summons; a whistle. 

Calligraph (kal'li-graf), n. a 
form of typewriting machine. 

Calligraphy (kal-lig'ra-fi), n. 
beautiful writing. 

Calling; (kawl'ing), n. employ¬ 
ment; occupation. 

Callosity (kal-los'i-ti), n. a hard 
corneous tumor. 

Callous (kal'lus), a. hard; in¬ 
durated; corneous. 

Callow (kal'lo), a. unfledged; 
without feathers; naked. 

Calm (kam), a. still; quiet; un¬ 
disturbed;— n. serenity;—to 
quiet. [aration of mercury. 

Calomel (kal'o-mel), n. a prep- 

Caltimet (kal’u-met), n. an In¬ 


dian pipe, for smoking to. 
bacco;—used as a symbol of 
peace or war. 

Calumniate (ka-lum'ni-at), v. 
to accuse falsely. 

Calnmny (kai'um-ni), n. slan¬ 
der; false accusation. 

Calvary (kal’va-ri), n. a hill 
near Jerusalem, where Christ 
was crucified. [calf. 

Calve (kav), v. to bring forth a 

Calvinist (kal'vin-ist), n. one 
who holds the doctrines of 
Calvin. 

Calyx (ka'liks), n. the outer 
covering or cup of a flower. 

Cam (kam), n. a projection on a 
wheel or axle to produce an 
alternate motion. 

Cambric (kam'brik), n. a sort 
of fine linen. 

Camel (kam'el), n. a large quad¬ 
ruped of Asia and Africa used 
for carrying burdens and for 
riding. [ n. the giraffe. 

Camelopard (ka-mel'6-pard), 

Cameo (kam'e-o), n. a stone on 
which figures are sculptured 
in relief. 

Camera (kam'e-ra), n. an ap¬ 
paratus used in taking pic¬ 
tures by photography. 

Camlet (kam'let), n. a stuff of 
wool and silk, or hair. 

Camp (kamp), n. the ground 
occupied by an army at rest; 
— v. to encamp, or pitch tents. 

Campaign (kam-pan'), n. the 
time during which an army 
keeps the field. 

Campliene (kam'fen), n. spirit 
of turpentine. [white gum. 

Camphor (kam'fgr), n. a solid 

Can (kan), v. to be able;— n. a 
tin vessel for wine, liquors, 
etc. 

Canadian (ka-na'di-an), a. per- 
taining to Canada;— n. a na¬ 
tive or inhabitant of Canada. 

Canal (ka-nal'), n. a water 
course; a pipe. 


Fate, fare, far; me, h€r; mite; mote; mute; m<5on; then. 









Canard 


61 


Canto 


Canard (ka-nar\ or ka-nard'), 
ft. an extravagant story; a lie. 

Canary (ka-na'ri), ft. a kind of 
singing bird. 

Cancel (kan'sel), v. to blot out; 
to efface, to obliterate; to 
make void 

Cancellated (kan'sel-la-ted), a. 
crossed by bars or lines. 

Cancellation (kan-sel-la'shun) 
n. a defacing. 

Cancer (kan'ser), ft. a sign of 
the zodiac; a virulent ulcer; a 
crab. 

Candelabrum (kan-de-la'- 
brum), n. a branched and or¬ 
namented candlestick; a chan¬ 
delier. [frank. 

Candid (kan'did), a. fair; open; 

Candidate (kan’di-dat), n. one 
who solicits or is proposed for 
an office. 

Candidly (kan'-did-li). ad. in¬ 
genuously; fairly; frankly. 

Candle (kan'dl), ft. a light made 
of tallow or wax. 

Candlestick (kan'dl-stik), ft. 
the instrument that holds 
candles. 

Candor (kan'dur), ft. openness; 
fairness; frankness. 

Candy (kan'di), n. a confection 
of sugar:— v. to preserve or 
dress with sugar. 

Cane (kan), n. a reed; the sugar 

S lant; a walking-stick;— v. to 
aat or flog with a cane. 
Canebrake (kan'brak), ft. a 
thicket of canes. 

Canine (ka-nin'), a. like or per¬ 
taining to a dog. 

Canister (kan'is-ter), ft. a small 
box for tea. 

Canker (kangk’er), ft. a corrod¬ 
ing ulcer; a disease in plants; 
— v. to l'ecome corrupt; to in¬ 
fect; to pollute. 

Cankered (kangk'grd), pr. or 
a. corroded; morose. 
Canker-worm (kangk'er- 
wurm), n. a worm that de¬ 
stroys plants and fruit 


Cannibal (kan'ni-bl), n. a man- 
eater. 

Cannon (kan'un).ft. a great, gun 
for throwing balls or other in¬ 
struments of destruction. 
Cannonade (kan'un-ad’),n.the 
firing of cannon with ball:— 
v. to attack with cannon. 
Cannoneer (kan-un-er'), ft. 

one who manages cannon. 
Cannot (kan'not), can and not , 
—an auxiliary verb meaning 
to be unable. 

Canoe (ka-noo'), n. boat made 
from the trunk of a tree, or of 
bark. [gorge or ravine. 

Canon (kan'vun), n. a deep 
Canon (kan'un),ft. a rule; a dig¬ 
nitary of a church. 

Canonical (ka-non'ik-al), a.ac- 
cording to the canon; ecclesi¬ 
astical. [roll among saints. 
Canonize (kan'un-iz), v. to en- 
Canopy (kan'o-pi), n. a cover¬ 
ing over a couch, bed. or the 
head;— v. to cover with a 
canopy. 

Cant (kant), v. to incline for¬ 
ward; to turn; to tilt;— n. re¬ 
ligious hypocrisy; peculiari¬ 
ties of speech; slang. _ 
Cantaloupe (kan'ta-loop), n. a 
small musk-melon. 
Cantankerous (kan-tangk'er- 
us), ad. cross-grained; per¬ 
verse in temper. 

Cantata (kan-ta'ta), n. a song 
set to music. 

Canteen dean-ten'), n. a flask 
used by soldiers for carrying 
liquors. 

Canter (kan’ter), v. to move at 
an easy gallop;— n. a moderate 
gallop. 

Cantbarides (kan-thar’i-dez), 
n. Spanish blister flies. 
Canticle (kan'ti-kl), ft. a little 
song. 

Canticles (kan'ti-klz), ft. pi. 

the Song of Solomon. 

Canto (kan'td), n. a chief divi¬ 
sion of a poem. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; Men. 







Canton 


62 


Captivity 


Canton (kaa'tun), n. a district 
of a country;— v. to divide into 
sBKi.ll districts. 

Canvas (kan'vas), n. a coarse 
cloth, for sails; the sails of a 
ship. 

Canvas-back (kan'vas-bak), n. 
species of duck found in the 
vicinity of Chesapeake Bay. 

Canvass (kan'vas),r.to discuss; 
to examine; to solicit votes;— 
n. close examination^ 

Caoutchouc (koo'chook), ».In¬ 
dia-rubber; elastic gum. 

Cap (kap), n. a covering for the 
head; the top; a cover. 

Capability (ka-pa-bil'i-ti), n. 
capacity; fitness. 

Capable (ka'pa-bl), a. having 
ability, power, or skill to do. 

Capacious (ka-pa'shus), a. 
wide; large; extensive; ample. 

Capacity (ka-pas'i-ti). n. pow¬ 
er of holding or grasping a 
thing; power of mind; room; 
character. 

Caparison (ka-par'i-sun), n. 
ornamental covering of a 
horse. Jheck-piece of a coat. 

Cape (kap), n. a headland; 

Caper (ka'per), n. bud of the 
caper bush; a leap;—®, to skip 
or jump; to frisk about. 

Capias (ka'pi-as), n. a writ of 
arrest. 

Capillary (kap'il-la-ri or ka- 
pil'la ri), a. resembling a hair. 

Capital (kap’i-tal), n. the top of 
a column or pillar; money or 
stock in trade; seat of govern¬ 
ment of a state or country; 
influence or power;— a. chief; 
principal; excellent. 

Capitalist (kap'i-tal-ist), n. one 
who has money invested or to 
invest in business. 

Capitalize (kap-I-tal-iz), ®. to 
convert into capital,_as money. 

Capitation (kap-i-ta’shun), n. 
numeration by heads; a poll- 
tax. 

Capitol (kap'i-tol). ». the tem¬ 


ple of Jupiter, in Rome; the 
edifice in which Congress 
meets; a state house. 

Capitular (ka-pit'u-lar).n. body 
of statutes; member of a 
chapter. 

Capitulate (ka-pit'u-lat), v. to 
surrender on specified terms. 

Capon (ka'pn), n. a male fowl 
bred for the table. 

Caprice (ka-pres'), n. sudden 
change of mind; a whim; a 
fancy; a freak. 

Capricious (ka-prish'us), a 
whimsical; fanciful; fickle. 

Capricorn (kap'ri-korn). n. the 
tenth sign of the zodiac; the 
winter solstice. 

Capsicum (kap'si-kum), n. a 
tropical plant from which cay¬ 
enne pepper is made. 

Capsize (kap-siz'), v. to over¬ 
turn ; to upset. 

Capstan (kap'stan), n. a ma¬ 
chine to raise great weights, 
principally used in ships. 

Capsnlar (kap’su-lar),a.hollow 
like a chest. 

Capsule (kap'sul), n. the seed 
vessel of a plant; a gelatinous 
envelope for enclosing nause¬ 
ous medicine. 

Captain (kap'tin), n. a com¬ 
mander of a company of sol¬ 
diers or of a ship, etc. 

Caption (kap'shun), n. a pre¬ 
amble to a legal instrument. 

Captious (kap'shus), a. apt to 
find fault; difficult to suit; 
troublesome. 

Captiousness (kap'shus-nes), 
n. a disposition to cavil. 

Captivate (kap’ti-vat), v. to 
make captive; to charm; te 
fascinate. 

Captivating 1 (kap'ti-vat-ing), 
a. charming; fascinating. 

Captive (kap'tiv).w. a prisoner 
taken in war; a slave. 

Captivity (kap-tiv'i-ti), n. im- 
risonment; subjection; con- 
nement. 


F&te. fare, far; me, hgr; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 





Captor 


63 


Carotid 


Captor (kap'tur), n. one who 
takes a prisoner or a prize. 

Capture (kap'tur), n. act of 
taking; an arrest; a prize;— 
v. to take as a prize. 

Car (kar), n. a railway carriage; 
a chariot. [.four grains. 

Carat (kar'at), n. a weight of 

Caravan (kar'a-van), n. a com¬ 
pany of travelers or mer¬ 
chants proceeding in a body 
for greater safety; a large 
carriage for conveying wild 
beasts, etc. 

Caravansary (kar-a-van'sa-ri) 
n. a kind of inn for travelers 
in Asia. 

Caraway (kar'a-wa), n. a plant 
having aromatic seeds. 

Carbine (kar'bin), n. short 
light gun. [coal. 

Carbon (kar'bon) n. pure char- 

Carbonic (kar-bon'ik), a. per¬ 
taining to or obtained from 
carbon. 

Carboy (kar'boi), n. a large 
bottle protected by basket- 
work for conveying spirits, 
etc. 

Carbuncle (kar'bunk-1), n. an 
inflamed ulcer; a precious 
stone of red color. 

Carcass (kar'kas), n. a dead 
body; an old frame. 

Card (kard), n. a piece of paste¬ 
board or thick paper for 
printing purposes; a printed 
statement, addi’ess, etc., also 
covered with various designs 
for playing games; a kind of 
comb, for wool, etc.— v. to 
comb with a card. 

Cardamom (kar'da-mum), n. a 
plant of the East Indies with 
seeds of an aromatic flavor. 

Cardiac (kar’di-ak), a. belong 
ing to the heart. 

Cardinal (kar'di-nal), a. prin¬ 
cipal; chief;— n. a dignitary in 
the Roman Catholic church; a 
short cloak. 


Care (kar), n. uneasiness of 
mind; regard; caution; man¬ 
agement;—r. to be solicitous; 
to heed. _ [to one side. 

Careen (ka-ren'), v. to incline 

Career (ka-rer'), n. course of 
action; procedure. 

Careful (kar'fool), a. full of 
concern; cautious; watchful; 
saving. 

Careless (kar'les), a. having no 
care; negligent; thoughtless; 
unconcerned. 

Caress (ka-res'), n. act or ex¬ 
pression of endearment; —v. 
to embrace; to fondle. 

Caret (ka'ret), n. a mark [a] 
noting an omission in writing. 

Cargo (kar'go), n. the lading or 
freight of a ship. 

Caricature (kar'i-ka-tur), n. a 
ludicrous representation; —v. 
to represent very ugly or ludi¬ 
crously. [open carriage. 

Cariole (kar'i-ol), n. a small, 

Carman (kar'man), n. one who 
drives a car or cart. 

Carmelite (kar'mel-it), n. a 
monk of an order established 
on Mount Carmel, in Syria;— 
a. belonging to the order of 
Carmelites. [crimson color. 

Carmine (kar'min), n. a bright 

Carminative (kar-min'a-tiv), 
a. expelling wind: warming. 

Carnage (kar'naj), n. great de¬ 
struction of lives. Lsensual. 

Carnal (kar'nal), a. fleshly; 

Carnation (kar-na'shun), n. 
the color of flesh; a flower of 
flesh-color. 

Cornelian (kar-nel'yan), n. a 
precious stone of a flesh-color. 

Carnival (kar'ni-val), n. a fes¬ 
tival in Roman Catholic coun¬ 
tries before Lent. 

Carnivorous (kar-niv'o-rus), 
a. flesh eating. 

Carol (kar'ol), n. a song of joy 
or praise;— v. to sing or war¬ 
ble. 

Carotid (ka-rot'id), n. a large 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 







Caromsal 


>64 


Casque 


artery, on each side of the 
neck, conveying the blood to 
the head. 

Carousal (ka-rowz'al), n. a 
noisy drinking-bout. 

Carouse (ka-rows'), ®.to drink 
freely and noisily;—adrinlr- 
ing match; a revel. 

Carp (karp),/i. a pond-fish;—®, 
to find fault. 

Carpenter (kar'pen-ter), n. a 
man who works an timber. 

Carpentry (kar'pen-tri), n. the 
art of constructing buildings. 

Carpet (kar'pet), n. a covering 
for a floor;—®, to cover with a 
carpet. [pets in general. 

Carpeting: (kar'pet-ing),w. car- 

Carping (karp-ing), a. finding 
fault peevishly;— n. cavil; cen¬ 
sure; abuse. 

Carriage (kar'ij), n. a vehicle; 
a conveyance; behavior; the 
cost of carriage. 

Carrier (kar'ri-er), n. one who 
carries; a porter. 

Carrion (kar'ri-un), n. dead or 
putrid flesh. 

Carrot (kar'rut), n. an esculent 
root of a reddish-yellow color. 

Carry (kar'i), ®. to bear; to be¬ 
have; to convey. 

Cart (kart), n. a two-wheeled 
carriage;—/!, to convey in a 
cart. [of carting. 

Cartage (kart'aj), n. act or cost 

Cartel (kar'tel), n, an agree¬ 
ment between hostile states 
for the exchange of prisoners. 

Cartilage (kar'ti-laj),w.a tough, 
elastic substance; gristle. 

Cartilaginous (kar-ti-laj'i- 

nus), a. having gristle instead 
of bones. 

Cartoon (kar-toon'), n. a paint¬ 
ing on large paper. 

Cartoucli (kar-tooch'), n. a 
case for holding cartridges. 

Cartridge (kar'trij), n. a case 
of paper, or other material, 
holding the charge for a fire¬ 
arm. 


Cartridge-box (kar'trij-boks), 
n. a case for cartridges. 

Cartwright (kart'rlt), n. one 
who constructs carts. 

Carve (karv), ®. to cut into 
forms and devices; to cut meat 
into pieces. 

Carver (karv'er). n. one who 
cuts meat at tables; a sculp¬ 
tor; a large table-knife. 

Cascade (kas-kad'), n. a water¬ 
fall; a small cataract. 

Case (kas), n. a covering, box, 
or sheath; statement of facts; 
inflection of nouns;—®, to put 
in a case._ 

Casein (ka'se-in), n._ an organic 
substance contained in milk 
or cheese. 

Case-harden (kas'hard-nV®. to 
make hard on_the outside. 

Case-knife (kas'nif),/!. a table- 
knife. _ [ered archwork. 

Casemate (kas'mat), n. a cov- 

Casement (kas'ment), n. apart 
of a window. [bling cheese. 

Caseous (ka'se-us), a. resem- 

Case-shot (kas'shot), n. balls or 
old iron inclosed in cases. 

Cash (kash), n. ready money; 
cash or coin;—®, to convert in¬ 
to or exchange for money. 

Cashier (kasli-er'), n. a cash- 
keeper; an officer of a bank;— 
®. to disfniss from office; to re¬ 
ject or discard. 

Cashmere (kash'mer), n. a rich 
and costly fabric, made of the 
wool of the Thibet goat. 

Casing (kas'ing). n. the act of 
covering; a covering; a case. 

Casino (ka-se'no), n. a room 
for public entertainments, 
dancing, etc. 

Cask (kask), n. a small case or 
close wooden vessel for con¬ 
taining liquors, as a hogs¬ 
head. barrel, etc. 

Casket (kas'ket), n. a small 
case or box for jewels. 

I Casque (kask), n. a helmet. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her ; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 








Cassia 


65 


Catch-word 


Cassia (kash'ya), n. a sweet 
spice, [twilled woolen cloth. 

Cassimere (kas'si-mer), n. a 

Cassino (kas-se'no).n the name 
of a game of cards. 

Cassock (kas'uk). n. a close 
vestment for clergymen. 

Cassowary (kas'6-war-i), n. an 
ostrich-like bird. 

Cast (kast), v. to throw; to 
fling; to thrust, or drive; to 
found, or form; to calculate; 
— n. throw; motion; turn; ap¬ 
pearance; the form received 
from a mould. 

Castanet (kas'ta-net), n. an in¬ 
strument fastened to the fin¬ 
gers, and rattled as an accom¬ 
paniment, in music or dancing. 

Castaway (kast'a-wa), n. one 
abandoned to destruction; an 
outcast. 

Caste (kast), n. an order or 
class; a distinct order in so¬ 
ciety. 

Castellated (kas'tel-la-ted). a. 
formed like a castle. 

Caster (kast'er), n. one who 
casts: a small bottle or cruet; 
a small wheel attached to the 
legs of furniture, by which it 
may be easily moved. 

Castigate (kas'ti-gat), v. to 
chastise; to punish. 

Casting (kast'ing),».act of cast¬ 
ing; that which is cast. 

Casting-vote (kast'ing-vot), n. 
the vote of the presiding offi¬ 
cer of a meeting when both 
sides are equally divided. 

Castle (kas'sl), n. a fortified 
bnilding; a fortress. 

Castor (kas'tur), n. a genus of 
animals, in which the beaver 
is included; a hat. 

Casual (kazh'u-al), a. happen¬ 
ing by chance; accidental. 

Casualty (kazh'u-al-ti), n. an 
accident; chance. 

Casuist (kazh'u-ist), n. one who I 
resolves cases of conscience. 


Casuistic (kazh-u-ist’ik), | 

Casuistical (kazh-u-ist'ik-al) f 
a. relating to cases of con¬ 
science. 

Casuistry (kazh'u-ist-ri). n. 
the skill or practice of a casu¬ 
ist. [a whip. 

Cat (kat), n. a domestic animal; 

Cataclysm (kat'a-klizm), n. a 
flood of water; a deluge. 

Catacomb (kat’a-kom) n. a cave 
for the burial of the dead. 

Catafalque (kat'a-falk), n. a 

stage bearing a coffin. 

Catalepsy (kat’a-lep-si). n. sud¬ 
den suppression of motion. 

Catalogue (kat'a-log), n. a list 
of names in regular order;— 
v. to make a list. 

Catamaran (kat-a-ma-ran'). n. 
raft of three trees or logs, 
used by the natives of India 
and Brazil. 

Catamount (kat’a-mownt), n. 
the North American tiger; a 
wild-cat. 

Catapult (kat'a-pult), n. a ma¬ 
chine for throwing stones, etc. 

Cataract (kat'a-rakt), n. a 
waterfall; a disease of the 
eye. 

Catarrh (ka-tar'), n. inflamma¬ 
tion of the mucous membrane 
producing increased defluxion 
of mucus from the nose. 

Catastrophe (ka-tas'tro-fe), n. 
final event; an unfortunate 
calamity; disaster. 

Catch (kach), v. to seize; to 
traj) or ensnare; to take an in¬ 
fection;— n. act of seizing; a 
snatch; a song. 

Catching (kach'ing), a. apt to 
catch; contagious. 

Catchpenny (kach’pen-ni). n. 
any worthless thing offered for 
sale. 

Catchup (kach'up), n. a sauce 
prepared from mushrooms, 
tomatoes, etc. 

Catch-word (kach'wurd), n. 
on the stage, the last word of 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 






Catechetical 


66 


Cavern 


the preceding speaker; cue; a 
word reiterated for effect. 
Catechetical (kat-e-ket'ik-al), 
a. consisting of questions and 
answers. 

Catechise (kat'e-kiz), v. to 

S uestion; to teach by ques- 
ons and answers. 
Catechism (kat'e-kizm), n. a 
book of questions and answers. 
Categorical (kat-e-gor'ik-al). 
a. pertaining to category; ab¬ 
solute; positive. 

Category (kat'e-gor-i), n. a 
class or order of ideas; a pre¬ 
dicament. 

Catenation (kat-e-na'shun), n. 
regular connection as by links 
of a chain. 

Cater (ka’ter), v. to provide 
food or entertainment. 
Caterpillar (kat'er-pil-lar), n. 
a colored and often hairy lar¬ 
va, or grub. 

Catgut (kat'gut), n. intestines 
of sheep and other animals 
dried and twisted for violin- 
strings. » 

Cathartic (ka-thar'tik), a. pur¬ 
gative:— n. a purge. 
Cathedral (ka-the'dral), n. the 
principal church of a diocese. 
Cathetometer (kath-e-tom'e- 
ter), n. an instrument for 
measuring minute differences 
of height. 

Catholic (kath'o-lik), a. uni¬ 
versal, or general; liberal; not 
narrow-minded;— n. an adher¬ 
ent of the Church of Rome. 
Cat-o’*nine« tails (kat-o-nm*- 
talz), n. nine pieces of leather 
or cord, used to flog offenders. 
Cat’s>paw (kats'paw), n. the 
dupe of an artful person. 
Cattle (kat'tl), n. pi. domestic 
quadrupeds in general, especi¬ 
ally bulls, oxen. cows. 
Caucasian (kaw-ka'shan), a. 
pertaining to Mount Caucasus 
m Europe:— n. anyone belong- 


ing to the white races origin¬ 
ating near Mount Caucasus. 
Caucus (kaw'kus), ». a prelim¬ 
inary meeting for political 
purposes. [ing to the tail. 
Caudal (kaw'dal), a. pertain- 
Caudle (kaw'dl), n. a warm 
drink for the sick. 

Caul (kawl), n. a net, or cover¬ 
ing for the head: a membrane 
covering the bowels. 
Cauliflower (kaw'li-flow-er),w. 

a variety of cabbage. 

Cause (kawz), n. that which 

f iroduces an effect; a suit in 
aw; motive; reason: sake:— 
v. to make; to exist; to bring 
about. 

Causeway (kawz'wa), n. a 
raised path paved with stones. 
Caustic (kaws'tik), a. acting 
like fire; burning;— n. a burn¬ 
ing application. 

Causticity (kaws-tiz'i-ti),n. the 
quality of burning. 

Cauterize (kaw'ter-Iz), v. to 
burn or scar with caustic or a 
hot iron. 

Cautery (kaw’ter-i), n. a burn¬ 
ing with caustics or a hot iron. 
Caution (kaw'shun), n. pru¬ 
dence; care;—®, to warn; to 
admonish. 

Cautionary (kaw'shun-a-ri),a. 

containing caution. 

Cautious (kaw'shus), a. watch¬ 
ful against danger; wary;care- 
ful; prudent. 

Cavalcade (kav'al-kad), n. a 
train of persons on horseback. 
Cavalier (kav-a-ler'),w. a horse¬ 
man;—a.brave; haughty; war¬ 
like; gay. 

Cavalierly (kav-a-ler'li), ad. 

arrogantly; disdainfully. 
Cavalry (kav'al-ri), n. horse 
soldiers. 

Cave (kav), n. a den; a hollow 
place in the earth;— v. to hol¬ 
low, or scoop out; to fall in. 
Cavern (kav'ern), n. a large 

cave. 


Fate, fare, far; me, h§r; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 







Caverned 


67 


Centennial 


Caverned (kav'ernd), I a. 

Cavernous (kav'ern-us), J hol¬ 
low; full of caverns. 

Caviare (kav'i-ar), n. the roes 
of a fish, salted. 

Cavil (kav'il), v.to find fault; to 
wrangle;—n. false objections. 

Caviler (kav'il-er), n. one who 
raises false or frivolous objec¬ 
tions. [place; a cavern. 

Cavity (kav'i-ti), n. a hollow 

Caw (kaw), v. to cry as a crow; 
—n. the cry oT a crow. 

Cayenne (kaen'), n. a very 
pungent pepper. 

Cease (ses), v. to stop; to leave 
off; to abstain. 

Ceaseless (ses'les), a. without 
ceasing; incessant. 

Cedar (se'dar), n. a genus of 
evergreen trees. 

Cede (sed), v. to yield or give 
up to another. 

Ceil (sel), v. to line the inner 
roof of a building. 

Ceiling; (sel'ing), n. the upper 
surface of an apartment. 

Celebrate (sere-brat), v. to 
praise; to extol; to distinguish 
by marks of honor. 

Celebration (sel-e-bra'shun), 
n. a commemorating with 
praise or solemnities. 

Celebrity (se-leb’ri-ti), n.fame; 
distinction. 

Celerity (se-ler'i-ti), n. swift¬ 
ness; speed; velocity; rapidity 
of motion. [plant. 

Celery (sel'6r-i), n. a culinary 

Celestial (se-lest'yal), a. heav¬ 
enly; ethereal;— n. an inhabi¬ 
tant of heaven. 

Celibacy (sel'i-ba-si), n. single 
life; unmarried condition. 

Cell (sel), n. a small room; any 
small cavity or hollow place. 

Cellar (sel'lar), n. a room or 
place under a house. 

Cellarag-e (sel'lar-aj), ^.charge 
for cellars; space for cellars. 

Cellular (sel'u-lar), a. consist- 
ing of ca/vitles or cells. _ 

Fate, f§re, far; me, her; mite 


Celluloid (sel'u-loid), n. a com¬ 
position of gun cotton and 
camphor, resembling ivory. 

Celtic (selt'ik), a. relating to 
the Celts or to their language; 
— n. the language of the Celts. 

Celt (selt), n. one of the great 
parent stock of southern and 
western Europe. 

Cement (se-ment'), n. a sub¬ 
stance which unites bodies;— 
v. to join closely; to unite or 
become solid; to cohere. 

Cemetery (sem’e-ter-i), n. a 
place for burial of the dead. 

Cenotaph (sen'o-taf), n. a mon¬ 
ument erected to one buried 
elsewhere. [vase or pan. 

Censer (sens'er), n. an incense 

Censor (sen'sor), n. an ancient 
Roman magistrate; one who 
revises manuscripts for the 
press; one who censures or 
blames. 

Censorial (sen-s5'ri-al), a. be¬ 
longing to a censor^ 

Censorious (sen-so'ri-us), a. 
severe; blaming. 

Censorship (sen'sor-ship), n. 
office of a censor. 

Censurable (sen'shur-a-bl), a. 
worthy of censure. 

Censure (sen'shur), n. blame; 
reproof;—v.to find fault with; 
to condemn as wrong. 

Census (sen'sus), n. enumera¬ 
tion of inhabitants. 

Cent (sent), n. a hundred; a 
coin of the United States, 
being the hundredth part of a 
dollar. 

Centaur (sen'tawr), n. a fabu¬ 
lous being, half man, half 
horse. 

Centenary (sen'ten-a-ri), a. 
pertaining to a hundred;— n. 
the number of one hundred. 

Centenarian (sen-te-na'ri-an), 
n. a person a hundred years 
old. 

Centennial (sen-ten'ni-al), a. 
pertaining to a hundred years; 

; mote; mute; moon: the n. 






Center 


68 


Chatterer 


happening every hundred 
years. 

Center (sen'ter). n. the middle 
point;— v. to meet or collect at 
the middle point. 

Center-bit (sen'ter-bit), n. a 
tool for boring round holes. 

Centering- (sen’ter-ing), n. a 
temporary frame on which 
vaulted masonry is built. 

Centesimal (sen-tes'i-mal), n. 
the hundredth part. 

Centigrade (sen'ti-grad), a. di¬ 
vided into a hundred parts;— 
n. a thermometer, divided be¬ 
tween the freezing and boiling 
points into 100 parts. 

Centipede (sen'ti-ped), n. a 
poisonous insect, supposed to 
have a hundred feet. 

Central (serftral), a. middle; 
near the center. 

Centralization (sen'tral-i-za'- 
shun), n act of centralizing, 
or bringing to center. 

Centralize (sen'tral-iz), v. to 
draw or bring to a center. 

Centric (sen'trik), \ a. 

Centrical (sen'trik-al), f placed 
in the center; central. _ 

Centrifugal (sen-trif’u-gal), a. 
receding from the center. 

Centripetal (sen-trip'e-tal), a. 
tending toward the center. 

Centuple (sen'tu-pl), a. a hun¬ 
dred fold. 

Centuplicate (sen-tu'pli-kat), 
v. to make a hundred fold. 

Centurial (sen-tu'ri-al), a. per¬ 
taining to a century- 

Centurion (sen-tu'ri-un). n. a 
Roman officer over 100 men. 

Century (sen'tu-ri). n. the pe¬ 
riod of a hundred years. 

Ceil tu ry-rnn (sen'tu-ry-run), 
n. a bicycle run of a hundred 
miles. 

Ceramic (se-ram'ik),a. pertain¬ 
ing to pottery, or the art of 
pottery. 

Cereal (se're -al). a. relating to 
all kinds of grain used as food. 


Cerebellum (ser-e-bel'lum), n. 
the lower part of the brain. 

Cerebral (ser'e-bral), a. relat¬ 
ing to the brain. 

Cerebric (ser'e-brik), a. of or 
from the brain. 

Cerement (ser'ment), n. a 
waxed cloth for dead bodies. 

Ceremonial (ser-e-mo'ni-al) .a. 
relating to rites; ritual;— n. 
outward form. 

Ceremonious (ser-e-mo'ni-us), 
a. formal: exact. 

Ceremony (ser'e-ino-ni). w.out- 
ward rite: state etiquette. 

Cerograpliy (se-rog'ra-fi), n. 
the art of engraving on wax. 

‘Certain (ser'tin), a. sure; that 
cannot be denied. 

Certainty (ser tin-ti),n.state of 
being sure; truth; clearness. 

Certificate (ser'tif'i-kat), n. a 
written testimony. 

Certification ' ser-ti-f i-ka'- 
shun), n. the act of certifying. 

Certifier (ser'ti-fi-er), n. one 
who certifies or assures. 

Certify (ser'ti-fi), v. to givecer- 
tain notice; to inform ; to de¬ 
clare in writing. 

Certitude (ser'ti-tud), n. cer¬ 
tainty; assurance. 

Cerulean (se-ru’le-an), a. sky 
blue: sea green. 

Cessation (ses-sa'shun), n. 
stop; pause; respite. 

Cession (sesh'un), n. a giving 
up; surrendering. 

Cesspool (ses'pool), n. a recep¬ 
tacle for liquid_filth. 

Cetaceous (se-ta'shus), a. of the 
whale kind. 

Chafe (chaf), v. to fret: to gall; 
to rage:— n. a heat; passion. 

Chaff (chaf). n. the husks of 
grain; worthless matter;— v. 
to talk lightly. 

Chatter (chaf'fer), v. to bar¬ 
gain; to buy. 

Chatterer (chaf'fer-er), n. one 
who chaffers. 


Fate. fare, far; me. her. mite; mote; mute; moon; Men. 










Chafing-dish 


69 


Chapfallen 


Chafing-dish (chafing-dish), n. 
a grate for coals; any similar 
apparatus for heating food. 

Chagrin (sha-gren'), n. ill-hu¬ 
mor; vexation;— v. to vex. 

Chain (chan), n. a line of links; 
— v. to fasten with a chain; to 
make fast: to enslave. 

Chain-pump (chan'pump), n. 
a pump_used in vessels, etc. 

Chain-shot (cban'shot), ». two 
balls connected by a chain. 

Chair (char), n. a movable 
seat; the seat or office of one 
in authority. 

Chairman (char'man), n. a 
presiding officer. 

Chairmanship (char'man- 
ship), n. the office of a chair¬ 
man. _ [carriage. 

Chaise (shaz), n. a two-wheeled 

Chalcedony (kal-sed'6-ni), n. 
a white precious stone. 

Chaldron (chawl'drun), n. a 
coal measure of 36 bushels. 

Chalice (chal'is), n. a cup or 
bowl: a communion-cup. 

Chalk (chawk). n. carbonate of 
lime;— v. to mark or rub with 
chalk. 

Challenge (chal'lenj), v. to 
claim; to call to fight; to ob¬ 
ject to a juror;— n. a summons 
to a contest. _ 

Chamber (cham'ber),w. an up¬ 
per room; a hollow or cavity; 
—v. to lodge. 

Chamberlain (cham’ber-lin), 
n. an officer connected with a 
royal household. 

Chambermaid (cham'ber- 
mad), n. a female who has care 
of bed-chambers. 

Chameleon (ka-mel'le-uu),w-. a 
species of lizard. 

Chamois (sham'mi), n. a Mndi 
of antelope, or goat. 

Chamomile (kam’o-mll), n. a 
bitter medicinal plant, [chew 

Champ (champ), v. to bite, or 

Champagne (sham-pan'), n. a 
light, sparkling wine. 


Champaign (sham-pan’), n. a> 
flat, open country;— a. level. 

Champion (cham'pi-un), n. a 
defender; leader; hero. 

Championship (cham'pi-un 
ship), n. state of being a cham¬ 
pion. 

Chance (chans)', n. an unfore¬ 
seen occurrence; a possibility 
— a. casual;— v. to happen. 

Chancel (chan'sel), n. a part of 
a church where the commu¬ 
nion-table is placed. 

Chancellor (chan'sel-lur),w. an 
officer of state ; judge of a. 
Court of Chancery. 

Chancery ( chan'ser-i ), n. a* 
court of equity. 

Chandelier (shan-de-ler'), n. a 
hanging fixture for lights. 

Chandler (chand'ler).n,. a deal¬ 
er in candles. 

Change (chanj), v. to alter; to 
exchange; —^.alteration; small 
money; variation of any kind. 

Changeable (chanj'a-bl), a. 
fickle; inconstant. 

Channel (chan'nel),?i. a water¬ 
course; afurrow; strait;— v. to 
cut into channels; to groove. 

Chant (chant), v. to sing;— n. a 
song; singing. 

Chanter (chant'er), n. a singer 
in a cathedral. 

Chanticleer (chant'i-kler), n~ 
the male Jowl; a cock. 

Chaos (ka'os), n. a confused, 
shapeless mass; disorder. 

Chaotic (ka-ot’ik).a.like chaos; 
confused. 

Chap (chap), n. a crack in the 
flesh; a boy; the jaw;— v. to 
open; to cra>ck. 

Chapel (chap'el), n. a place of 
religious worship. 

Chaperon (shap'er-6n). v. to 
attend on a lady in public;— 
n. lady’s attendant, or pro¬ 
tector. 

Chapfallen (chop'fawl-n),a.de* 
jected; dispirited; silenced. 


' Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moan,Mem 





Chaplain 


70 


Chatter-box 


Chaplain (chap'lin), n. a cler¬ 
gyman of an organization, etc. 

Chaplet (chap'let), n. a gar¬ 
land, or wreath; a rosary. 

Chapter (chap'ter), n. a divi¬ 
sion of a book; an organized 
branch of some society. 

Char (char), ®. to reduce to 
coal by burning. 

Character (kar'ak-ter), n. a 
mark or letter; peculiar quali¬ 
ties; reputation. 

Characteristic (kar-ak-ter-is'- 
tik), n. constituting character; 
that which denotes the char- 

Characterize (kar'ak-tgr-iz), 
v. to describe by qualities; to 
distinguish. _ [of riddle. 

Charade (sha-rad').w. a species 

Charcoal (char'kol), n. wood 
deprived of volatile matter by 
heat. 

Charge (charj), ®. to enjoin; to 
load; to make an onset: to im¬ 
pute; to exhort;— n. care; ex¬ 
pense; a quantity of powder 
and ball; command; cost; a 
trust. 

Chargeable (charj'a-bl), a. in¬ 
curring expense; accusable; 
blamable. 

Charger (char'jer), n. a large 
dish: a soldier's horse. 

Chariness (char’i-nes), n. cau¬ 
tion: nicety. [frugally. 

Charily (char-i-li). ad. warily: 

Chariot (char’i-ut), n. a carri¬ 
age of pleasure or state_. 

Charioteer (char-i-ut-er'), n. 
one that drives a chariot. 

Charitable (char'i-ta-bl), a.lib¬ 
eral in gifts; kind. 

Charity (char'i-ti), n. liberal¬ 
ity; alms; candor. 

Charivari (sha-re-var-e'), n. a 
mock serenade. 

Charlatan (shar'la-tan), n. a 
quack; a pretender. 

Charlatanry (shar'la-tan-ri).n. 
quackery; deceit. 

Charm (charm), n. magic pow¬ 


er; spell;—®, to delight; to de¬ 
lude; to subdue; to enchant. 

Charmer (charm'er), n. one 
who fascinates or delights. 

Charming (charm'ing), a. de¬ 
lightful; enchanting. 

Charnel (char'nel). a. contain¬ 
ing flesh, or carcasses. 

Charnel-house (char'nel- 

hows), n. a place for the bones 
of the dead. [charcoal. 

Charred (chard), a. reduced to 

Chart (chart), n. a map. 

Charter (chart'er), n. a patent; 
grant;—®, to let or hire, as a 
ship. 

Charter-party (chart'er-par- 
ti), n. a mutual contract for 
the hire of a vessel. 

Chartist (chart'ist), n. an Eng¬ 
lish radical reformer. 

Chary (char'i), a. w r ary; cau 
tious; careful. 

Chase (chas).®. to hunt; to pur¬ 
sue; to drive away; to em¬ 
boss;—®.. pursuit; a printer's 
frame; art of embossing on 
metals. 

Chasm (kazm), n. a cleft; gap; 
opening; avoid space. 

Chaste (chast), a. undefiled; 
pure; true; refined. 

Chasten (cha'sn), ®. to punish; 
to correct in order to improve. 

Chastening (cha'sn-ing),n.cor¬ 
rection; chastisement. 

Chastise (chas-tiz'),®.to correct 
or punish with the rod. 

Chastity (chas’ti-ti), n. purity 
of body or language. 

Chat (chat), ®. to talk familiar¬ 
ly or idly;— n. idle or familiar 
conversation 

Chateau (sha-to'), n. a French 
castle: a country seat. 

Chattel (chat'tl), n. any mov¬ 
able goods. 

Chatter (chat'ter), ®. to talk 
idly or rapidly;—®., prating; 
noise of birds. 

Chatter-box (chat'ter-box), n. 
an idle or incessant talker. 


Fate, fare, far; me, hdr; mite; mote; mute; moon: the a. 







Childhood 


Cheap 71 


Cheap (chep), a. low of price; 
common. _ 

Cheat (chet), n. a trick; a de¬ 
ceiver;— v. to defraud; to im¬ 
pose upon. 

Check (chek), v. to hinder, or 
restrain; to mark: as in a list; 
—n. restraint; a ticket; an or¬ 
der for money. 

Checker (check'er). v. to diver¬ 
sify; to vary; to mix;— n. one 
who or that which checks. 

Checkered (check'erd), a. con¬ 
sisting of squares or strips; 
crossed with good or bad for¬ 
tune. [game; draughts. 

Checkers (chek'ers). n. pi. a 

Checkmate (check'mat), n. a 
movement that ends a game 
of chess;—©, to overthrow; to 
defeat. [the face. 

Cheek (chek), n. the side of 

Cheer (cher), n. mirth; a state 
of joy;— v. to salute with joy; 
to enliven. 

Cheerful (cher'fool), a. lively; 
gay; sprightly. [spirit. 

Cheerily (cher-i-li), ad. with 

Cheering; (cher'ing), a.animat¬ 
ing; encouraging. 

Cheery (cher'i),a. gay; spright¬ 
ly; animated. 

Cheese (chez), n. the curd of 
milk pressed into a hard mass. 

Cheese-monger (chez'mung- 
ger). n. one who sells cheese. 

Cheese-press (chez'pres), n. a 
machine for pressing the whey 
from curds. 

Cheesy (che’si). a. having the 
taste or form of cheese. 

Chemical (kem'ik-al), a. relat¬ 
ing to chemistry,^ 

Chemise (she-mez'). n. an un¬ 
der garment for a female. 

Chemist (kem'ist),n. one skill¬ 
ed in chemistry. 

Chemistry (kem’ist-ri), n. the 
science which investigates the 
’nature and property of bodies. 

Cherish (cherish), v. to treat 


with tenderness; to nurse; to 
protect and aid._ [cigar. 

Cheroot (she-root'), n. a crude 

Cherry (cher'ri), n. a small 
stone fruit;—a. ruddy. 

Cherub (cher'ub), n. a celestial 
spirit. 

Cherup (cher'up), v. to make a 
noise as a bird:— n. a short, 
sharp noise. 

Chess (ches), n. a game. 

Chest (chest), n. a large box; 
the breast or.thorax. 

Chestnut (ches'nut), n. the 
fruit or nut of a tree;— a. a 
bright brown color. _ 

Chevalier (shev-a-ler'), n. a 
horse mam a knight. 

Chew (choo), v. to grind with 
the teeth; to ruminate. 

Chicane (shi-kan'), i n 

Chicanery (shi-kan'er-i), j ' 
shift; trickery; evasion. 

Chick (chick), | th 

Chicken (chick'en), f n ‘ Lne 
young of fowls; a child. 

Chicken-hearted (chik'en- 
hart-ed), a. timid; cowardly; 
fearful. 

Chicken-pox (chik'en-pox), n. 
an eruptive disease. 

Chicory (chik'o-ri), n. a plant, 
the root of which is used in 

COff66 

Chide (chid), v. to scold; to re¬ 
prove; to blame mildly; to re¬ 
buke. 

Chief (chef), a. highest; first; 
principal:— n. a commander or 
leader; the head of a tribe. 

Chiefly (chef'li). ad. principal¬ 
ly; especially; mainly. 

Chieftain (chef'tin), n. a lead¬ 
er or commander. 

Chiffonier (shif-on-er'). n. an 
ornamental cupboard or bu¬ 
reau. [caused by cold. 

Chilblain (chil'blan), n. sore 

Child (child), n. a son or 
daughter; an infant. 

Childhood (child’hood).©..state 
of being a child. 


JFate. fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 







Children 


72 


Chord 


Children (chil'dren), n. pi. of 
Child. 

Chill (chil). a. cold; distant; 
formal; inducing a shivering; 
— n. moderate cold; anything 
that disheartens; a shivering; 
—v.to make cold: to discourage 

Chilliness (chil'i-nes), n. sen¬ 
sation of shivering; cold. 

Chilly (chil'i), a. rather cold. 

Chime (chim), n. the harmo¬ 
nious sound of hells; agree¬ 
ment of sound;—to sound 
In harmony: to Jingle. 

Chimera (ki-me'ra), n. a vain 
fancy. [fanciful; wild. 

Chimerical (ki-mer'ik-al), a. 

Chimney (chim'ni), n. a pas¬ 
sage for the escape of smoke. 

Chimpanzee (chim-pan'ze), n. 
a species of monkey. 

Chink (chingk), n. a small open¬ 
ing or cleft;— v. to crack; to 
sound; to cause to sound. 

Chintz (chints). n. cotton cloth. 

Chip (chip), n. a piece cut off; 
a fragment;— v. to cut into 
small pieces. 

Chiroguomy (ki-rog'nomy), n. 
art of reading character in the 
shape of hand and fingers. 

Chirograpliy (ki-rog’ra-fi), n. 
one’s hand-writing. 

Chirology (ki-rol'oji), n. scien¬ 
tific palmistry. 

Chiromancy (ki'ro-man-si), n. 
art of reading character and 
fate in the hand. 

Chiropodist (ki-rop'o-dist), n. 
a corn or wart doctor. 

Chirp (cherp), v. to make a 
noise as a bird;— n. a short, 
sharp note. 

Chirr (cher), v. to make a noise 
as a grasshopper; to murmur 
or coo as a oigeon. 

Chisel (chiz'el), n. a tool used 
in carpentry, etc.;— v. to cut 
with a chisel. [a babe. 

Chit (chit), n. a shoot; a sprout; 

Chit-chat (chit'chat), n. prat¬ 
tle: familiar talk. 


Chivalrous (shiv'al-rus), n. 
warlike-, bold; gallant. 

Chivalry (shiv'al-ri), n. system 
of knighthood; valor. 

Chloral (klo'ral). n. a liquid 
formed from chlorine and alco¬ 
hol. _ [yellowish gas. 

Chlorine (klo'rin),_n. a green 

Chloroform (kIo'ro-form),;t. a 
colorless volatile liquid. 

Chock (chok), n. kind of wedge 
to confine a cask. 

Chocolate (chok'o-lat), n. a 
preparation of the cocoanut; 
a beverage made from the co¬ 
coanut. 

Choice (chois), n. act of choos¬ 
ing; the thing chosen; option; 
—a.select; precious; very good 

Choir (kwir), n.partof a church 
for singers: a band of singers. 

Choke (chok), v. to stop or ob¬ 
struct; to suffocate; to throttle 

Choke-damp (chok'damp), n. 
a noxious vapor. 

Choler (kol'er). n. bile; wrath; 
irascibility: irritation. 

Oholera(kol'er-a), n. infectious 
disease caused by bacilli. 

Choleric (kol'er-ik), a. passion¬ 
ate; full of choler. 

Choose (chooz), v. to take by 
preference; to select; to wili, 
or determine. 

Chop (chop), v. to cut quick; to 
mince; to barter, or exchange; 
to shift, as the wind;— n. a 
piece of meat. 

Chop-house (chop’hows), n. a 

dining-house. 

Chopsticks (chop'stiks), n. 
two small sticks used by the 
Chinese instead of a knife and 
fork. [or mouth. 

Chops (chops), n. pi. the jaws, 

Choral (ko'ral), a. pertaining 
to a choir. 

Chord (kord), n. string of a 
musical instrument; notes in 
harmony; a line in geometry 
uniting the arc of a circle. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 








Chore 


73 


Chyle 


t'hore (chor), n. Odd job about 
the house or farm. 

Chorister (kor'is-ter), n, a 
singer; a leader of a choir. 

Chorus (ko'rus), n. a number 
of singers; part of music in 
which all join. 

Chow-chow (chow-chow), n. a 
kind of mixed pickle. 

Chowder (chow’der), n. fresh 
fish boiled with biscuit, etc. 

Christ (krist), n. the Anointed; 
the Messiah. 


to name. 

Christendom (kris'n-dum), n. 
that part of the world under 
Christian rule; the body of 
Christians. 

Christening' (kris'ning), n. act 
of baptism and naming. 

Christian (krist'yan), n. a be¬ 
liever in the religion of Christ; 
a good person;—a. pertaining 
to Christ. 

Christianity (krist-yan'i-ti),7i. 
the religion of Christ. 

Christmas (kris'mas), n. the 
festival of Christ’s nativity. 

Chromatic (kro-mat'ik), a. re¬ 
lating to color. 

Chromatics (kro-mat'iks), n. 
pi. the science of colors 

Chromatography (kro-ma- 
tog'ra-fi), n. a treatise on 
colors; the art of printing in 
colors. 

Chrome (krom), | 

Chromium (kro'mi-um), j 
a metal remarkable for the 
colors of its compouiids. 

Chromosphere (kro'mos-fer), 
n. the outer cloudy envelope 
around the sun. 

Chronic (kron'ik), a. of long 
continuance. 

Chronicle (kron'i-kl). n. a his¬ 
torical register of events; a 
history;— v. to record or regis¬ 
ter. 

Chronological (kron-o-loj'ik- 
al), a. relating to chronology. 


Chronologist (kro-nol'o-jist), 

n. one versed in chronology. 
Chronology (kro-nol'o-ji), n. 
the science of computing and 
adjusting dates of past events. 
Chrysalis (kris'a-lis), n. the 
form assumed by some insects 
before they become winged. 
Chronometer (kro-nom'e-ter), 
n. an instrument for measur¬ 
ing time; a watch. 
Chronometry (kro-nom’e-tri), 
n. the art of measuring time. 


. I* niiv in u v/i inouiou 

Christen (kris'n), t?.to baptize; /Chrysanthemum (kris-an'- 
tr> nnmo f the-mum), ii. a genus of plants. 


n. 


Chrysolite (kris'o-lit) .n.a min¬ 
eral of a greenish color. 

Chub (chub), n. a river fish. 

Chubby (chub'i), a. plump; 
short; thick. 

Chuck (chuk), v. to make a 
noise like a hen; to strike 
gently;— n. the call of a hen; 
a slight blow. 

Chuckle (chuk'l),r. to laugh in 
the throat; the call of a hen. 

Chum (chum), n. one who lives 
in the same room; an intimate 
companion. 

Chump(chump),7t heavy, thick 
piece of wood, a lump. 

Church (church), n. a place of 
worship; a body of professed 
Christians;— v. to give thanks 
in church. 

Churchman (church'man), n. 
an episcopalian; an ecclesias¬ 
tic. 

Cliurch-w r arden (church- 

wawr’dn), n. one who has 
charge of the church. 

Church-yard (church'yard),». 
a burial ground near a church. 

Churl (churl), n. a rustic; ,a 
clown; a niggard. 

Churlish (churlish), a. surly: 
rude; niggardly. 

Churn (churn), n. a vessel in 
which cream is agitated to 
make butter:— v. to agitate 
cream lor making butter. 

Chyle (kil). n. a white fluid 


Fate, fare, fax; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 







Chyme 


74 


Circumvent 


drawn from the food while in 
the intestines. 

Chyme (kirn), n. digested food. 

Cicatrice (sik'a-tris), \n. the 

Cicatrix (sik'a-trix), j scar 
over a wound when healed. 

Cicerone (sis-e-rd'ne), n. one 
who explains curiosities and 
antiquities to strangers; a 
guide. [made from apples. 

Cider (si'der), n. a liquor 

Cigar (si-gar') n. a roll of to¬ 
bacco for smoking. 

Cigarette (sig-a-ret'),». tobacco 
rolled in thin paper. 

Ciliary (sil'i-ar -i), a. belonging 
to the eyelids. 

Cimmerian (sim-me'ri-an), a. 
dark and gloomy. 

Cinchona (sin-ko'na), n. the 
tree and bark of a tree grow¬ 
ing in Peru. * [or girdle. 

Cincture (singk'tur). n. a belt, 

Cinder (sin'der), n. the residue 
of coal when burning. 

Cinematograph, n. appara¬ 
tus to show moving objects 
through a magic lantern. 

Cinnabar (sin'na-bar), n. na 
tive red sulphuret of mercury; 
vermilion. 

Cinnamon (sin'na-mun), n. the 
inner bark of a tree growing 
in Ceylon. 

Cipher (si'fer), n. the character 
[0]; any thing of little value; 
a secret writing; — v. to use 
figures. 

Ciphering (si'fer-ing), n. the 
art or act of computing num¬ 
bers. 

Circle (ser'kl), n. a figure con¬ 
tained by a single curved line 
called its circumference, every 
part of which is equally dis¬ 
tant from a point within it 
called the center; a ring; cir¬ 
cuit; company;— v. to move 
round; to encompass. 

Circuit (ser'kit), n. the act of 
moving or passing round; cir- 
cular space; a district. 

Fate, fare, far; me, h6r; mite 


Circuitous (ser-ku'i-tus), a. 

round about. [like a circle. 
Circular (ser'ku-lar)_, a. round; 
Circulate (ser'ku-lat), v. to 
move round; to make go 
round; to spread. 
Circulation (ser-ku-la'shun), 
n. state of being circulated; 
currency. 

Circumambient (ser-kum- 
am' bi ent). a. surrounding. 
Circumambulate (ser-kum- 
am'bu-lat), v. to walk round 
about. 

Circumference (ser-kum'fer- 

ens) , n. the line that bounds a 
circle. 

Circumflex (ser'kum-flex), n. 
a mark over a vowel, or sylla¬ 
ble;—to mark or pronounce 
with the circumflex. 
Circumfluent (ser-kum'flu- 

ent) , a. flowing around. 
Circumlocution (ser-kum-lo- 

ku'shun), n. a compass of 
words; a circuitous speech or 
expression. 

Circumnavigate (sSr-kum- 

nav'i-gat), v. to sail round. 

Circumnavigation (ser-kum- 
nav-i-ga'shun), n. the act of 
sailing round. 

Circumscribe (ser'kum-scrib) 
v. to inclose; to limit. 
Circumspect (ser'kum-spekt), 
a. wary; prudent; cautious. 
Circumspection (ser-kum- 
spek'shun), n. great caution. 
Cir cums tan ce(ser'kum-stans) 
n. something attending or rel¬ 
ative to a fact; an accident or 
event. 

Circumstances (ser'kum- 

stans-es), n. state as to prop¬ 
erty. 

Circumstantial (ser-kum- 

stan'shal), a. particular; min¬ 
ute; incidental. 

Circumstantiate (ser-kum- 

stan'shi-at), v. to describe ex¬ 
actly; to verify. 

Circumvent (ser-kum-vent'), 

; mote; mute; moon; then. 








Circumvention 


75 


Clash 


v. to deceive: to overreach; to 
cheat. 

Circumvention (ser-kum- 
ven'shun),ft. fraud; imposture. 

Circus (ser'kus), ft. au inclosed 
place for feats of horseman¬ 
ship. 

Cisalpine (sis-al'pin), a. on the 
south side of the Alps. 

Cistern (sis'tern), ft. a recep¬ 
tacle for water; a tank. 

Citadel (sit'a-del), ft. a fortress; 
a castle. 

Citation (si-ta'shun), ft. a sum¬ 
mons; a quotation. 

Cite (sit),??, to summon; to call 
upon officially; to quote. 

Citizen (sit'i-zn), r, an inhab¬ 
itant of a city; a freeman. 

Citizenship (sit'i-zn-ship), ft. 
tho rights of a citizen. 

Citric (sit'rik), a. belonging to 
lemons, or limes. 

Citron (sit'ruu), ft. the fruit of 
the citron-tree. [rated town. 

City (sit'i), ft. a large incorpo- 

Civet (siv'et), n. a perfume from 
the civet cat. 

Civic (siv'ik), a. relating to civil 
life, or to a city. 

Civil (siv'il), a, pertaining to 
society; kind; polite. 

Civilian (si-vil'yan), ft. one 
versed in civil law; one en¬ 
gaged in the ordinary pursuits 
of life, [ness; kind treatment 

Civility (si-vil'i-ti), ft. polite- 

Civilization (siv-il-i-za'shun), 
n. condition of being civilized. 

Civilized (siv'il-izd), a. polite; 
polished; cultivated. 

Clack (klak), v to make sharp 
noises;—n. a sharp noise. 

Claim (klam), v. to demand as 
of right;— n. right or title to 1 
anything; the_thing claimed. 

Claimant ( klam’ant ) , n. one j 
who demands. 

Clairvoyance ( klar-voi'ans), 
n. discernment of concealed 
things through mesmeric in¬ 
fluence. 


Clairvoyant (klar-voi'ant), n, 
one who has the power of clair¬ 
voyance. [shell-tish. 

Clam (klam), n. a bivalvular 

Clamber (klam'ber),??. to climb 
with difficulty. 

Clamminess ( klam'i-nes ), n. 
stickiness; tenacity, 

Clammy (klam'i), a. viscous; 
ropy; glutinous. 

Clamor (klain'er),ft.great noise 
of voices;—??. to be noisy. 

Clamorous ( klam'er-us ), a. 
noisy with words; importu¬ 
nate; boisterous. 

Clamp (klamp). n. an iron for 
fastening; — v. to fasten with 
a clamp. [sect; tribe. 

Clan (klan), ft. a family; race; 

Clandestine (klan-des'tin), a- 
secret; private; fraudulent. 

Clang' (klang), v. to strike to¬ 
gether with a ringing sound; 
—ft. a sharp, shrill sound. 

Clangor (klang’ger), ft. a sharp 
shrill, harsh sound. 

Clank. (klangk), ft.a sharp,shrill 
sound; — ??, to strike with a 
sharp sound. 

Clannish (klan'ish),a. disposed 
to adhere closely. 

Clanship (klan'ship), n. state 
of union in a tribe. 

Clap (klap), v. to strike togeth¬ 
er with a quick motion; — ft. a 
striking of hands for applaud¬ 
ing; an explosion. 

Clap-trap (klap'trap), ft. any 
trick to gain applause. 

Clare-obscure (klar’ob-skur), 

Claro-obscuro(klaro-ob-skoo'- 
ro), ft. light and shade in paint¬ 
ing. 

Claret (klar'et) , ft. French 
red wine, esp. of Bordeaux. 

Clarify (klar'i-fi), v. to clear; 
to purify, or brighten. 

Clarion (klar'i-un), ft. a mar¬ 
tial wind-instrument. 

Clarionet (klar-i-o-net'), ft. a 
musical wind-instrument. 

Clash (klash), ??. to s tr i ke 


Fate, fare, far; me, her, mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 







Clasp 


76 


Climacteric 


against; to interfere; to meet 
in opposition;— n. a very noisy 
collision. 

Clasp (klasp),w.ahook; a catch; 
a close embrace;— v. to em¬ 
brace; to hold fast; to inclose. 

Class (klas), n. a rank or order 
of persons or things;— v. to ar¬ 
range methodically. 

Classic (klas'ik), n. an author 
of the first rank;—a. relating 
to authors of high order; 
chaste; refined. 

Classification (klas-si-fi-ka'- 
shun), n. act of arranging in 
classes or ranks. 

Classify (klas'si-fi), v. to form 
into a class. 

Clatter (klat'ter), n. a confused 
rattling noise;— v. to make 
noises. 

Clause (klawz), n. a sentence, 
or part of a sentence; an ar¬ 
ticle; a stipulation. 

Clavichord (klav'i-kord), n. a 
musical instrument. 

Clavicle (klav'i-kl), n. the col¬ 
lar-bone. 

Clavier (kla v'i-er), n. the key¬ 
board of an organ or piano. 

Claw (klaw). n. a sharp, hooked 
nail;— v. to scratch, or tear, 
with claws. 

Clay (kla)_, n. a kind of earth. 

Clean (klen), a. free from dirt; 
not foul; pure;— v. to free from 
dirt or foulness;— ad. fully; 
entirely; perfectly. 

Cleanliness (klen'li-nes), n. 
neatness of dress; purity. 

Cleanse (klenz), v. to cleanse 
from impurities. 

Clear (kler), a. free from mix¬ 
ture or obstruction; pure; 
transparent; indisputable;— v. 
to free from obscurity.obstruc- 
tion, or guilt; to acquit, free, 
or vindicate; to become bright 
or transparent;— ad. com¬ 
pletely. 

Clearance (kler'ans), n. act of 
clearing; permit of the cus¬ 


tom-house for a vessel to sail. 

Clearing 1 (kler'ing), n. a justi¬ 
fication; a tract of land cleared 
of wood. 

Cleat (klet), n. a piece of wood 
used in a ship to fasten ropes 
on; a narrow strip of wood to 
nail to; a thin metallic plate. 

Cleavage (klev'aj), n. act of 
manner of cleaving or split¬ 
ting. 

Cleave (klev), v. to stick to; to 
hold; to split; to crack. 

Cleaver (klev'er), n. a butcher’s 
chopper. 

Clef (kief), n. a character to 
show the key, in music. 

Cleft (kleft),pr. or a. split; di¬ 
vided;— n. a crack; a gap. 

Clematis (klem'a-tis), n. a 
creeping flowering plant. 

Clemency (klem'en-si), n. a 
disposition to forgive: kind¬ 
ness; gentleness. 

Clement (klem'ent), a. mild; 
gentle; merciful. 

Cleriry (kler'ji), n. the minis¬ 
ters of religion in the Chris¬ 
tian church. [preacher. 

Clergyman (kler'ji-man), n. a 

Clerical (kler'ik-a)), a. pertain¬ 
ing to the clergy. 

Clerk (klerk), n. a writer or 
accountant; an assistant; a 
church officer. 

Clever (klev'er), a. dexterous; 
talented; intellectual ; able. 

Cleverness (klev'er-nes), n. 
skill; ingenuity. 

Clew (kluh | n. a ball of thread; 

Cine (klu), (anything that 
guides or directs; a corner of 
a sail;— v. to truss up the sails 
to the yard. 

Click (klik), v. to make a light, 
sharp sound;— n. a short, 
sharp noise, [ploys a lawyer. 

Client (kll'ent), n. one who em* 

Cliff (klif), n. a steep bank; a 
high and steep rock. 

Climacteric (kli-mak'ter-ik). 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 








Climate 


77 


Cine 


n. a critical year or period in 
human life. 

Climate (kli'mat). n. a region 
or zone of the earth; condition 
of the atmosphere as regards 
heat and cold; temperature. 

Climax (kli'maks), n. grada¬ 
tion; ascent; a figure in rhet¬ 
oric by which the sentence 
rises gradually. 

Climb (kllm), ©. to mount with 
the hands and feet; to ascend 
with labor. 

Clime (klim), n. a climate; a 
region of the earth. 

Clinch (klinch),©. to gripe; to 
hold fast; to rivet;— n. a hold¬ 
fast. 

Clincher (klinsh'er), n. a hold¬ 
fast; a cramp; a decisive ar¬ 
gument. 

Cling (kling), ©. to adhere, or 
stick close to; to hang upon. 

Clingy (kling'i), a. adhesive. 

Clinic (klin'ik). \a. per- 

Clinical (klin'ik-al), (t aining 
to a sick-bed;— n. one confined 
to bed. [ringing sound. 

Clink (klingk), ©. to make a 

Clinker (klingk'er), n. slag 
which forms in furnaces. 

Clip (klip), ©. to cut short with 
scissors; to curtail. 

Clipper (klip'er), n. one who 
clips; a fast-sailing vessel. 

Clique (klek), n. a party: a co¬ 
terie; a gang; a set or party. 

Cloak (klok), ©. to cover with 
a cloak; to disguise; —n. a 
loose outer garment. 

Clock (klok), n. a timepiece; a 
species of beetle. 

Clod (klod), n. a hard lump of 
earth;—©. to harden into a 
thick mass. [a rustic. 

Clodhopper (klod’hop-per), n. 

Clog (klog), ©. to hinder in mo¬ 
tion;— n. obstruction; a shoe 
with a wooden sole. 

Cloister (klois'ter), n. a place 
of religious retirement;—©, to 
confine in a cloister. 


Close (kloz), ©. to shut; to end; 
to finish; to join;— n. conclu¬ 
sion; termination; end;—a. 
(klos) shut fast; tight; con¬ 
fined; secret;— ad. closely; 
nearly. [manner; secretly. 

Closely (klos'li), ad. in a close 

Closet (Kioz'et), n. a private 
apartment;—©, to shut up; to 
conceal. 

Closing (kloz'ing), n. end; con¬ 
clusion;— a. that concludes. 

Clot (klot), n. a concretion;—©, 
to coagulate. [by weaving. 

Cloth (kloth), n. a stuff formed 

Clothe (klofA), ©. to furnish 
with clothes; to dress. 

Clothes (kloMz), n. pi. gar¬ 
ments. or articles of dress. 

Clothier (klofA*yer), n. one who 
makes or sells clothing. 

Clothing (klofA'ing), n. gar¬ 
ments; dress; covering. 

Cloud (klowd), n. a mass of va¬ 
por in the atmosphere;—©. to 
overspread with clouds; to ob¬ 
scure, or darken. 

Cloudy (klowd'i), a. full of 
clouds; obscure. 

Clough (kluf), n. a cleft; a ra¬ 
vine in a hill. 

Clout (klowt), n. a patch; cloth 
for any mean use; a flat¬ 
headed nail;—©, to patch. 

Clove (klov), n. an aromatic 
Indian spice. 

Cloven (klo'vn), a. divided in 
two parts^ cleft; split. 

Clover (klo'ver), n. a genus ol 
plants called trefoil. 

Clown (klown), n. a rustic; a 
fool, or buffoon. 

Cloy (kloi), "7. to fill to loath¬ 
ing to glut, or satiate. 

Club (klub), n. an association; 
a heavy stick;—©, to join in 
common expense;to beat with 
a club. 

Cluck (kluk), n. the call of a 
hen; — ©. to call as a hen. 

Clue (klu), n. a ball of thread; 


Fate, fare, far; me. her; mite; mote; mute; moon: then. 






Clamp 


78 


Cocoon 


one of the lower corners of a 
sail; a direction- [trees. 

Clump (klump), «. a cluster of 

Clumsy (klum'zi), a. awkward; 
unhandy; unskillful. 

Cluster (klus'ter), ft. a hunch; 
— v. to unite in a bunch or 
cluster. 

Clutch (kluch), n. a gripe; 
grasp;— v. to grasp; to gripe. 

Clutter (klut’er), ft. a noise; 
confusion;— v. to crowd to¬ 
gether in confusion. 

Coach (koch), ft. a four-wheeled 
carriage for traveling;— v. to 
convey in a coach. 

Coachman (koch'man), ft. the 
driver of a coach. 

Coadjutor (ko-ad-joo'tur ), fl¬ 
an assistant; a helper. 

Coadjutrix (kd-ad-joo'triks),ft. 
a female assistant^ 

Coagulate (ko-ag'u-lat), v. to 
curdleto congeal. 

Coal (kol), ft. wood charred; a 
combustible mineral;— v. to 
burn to coal; to supply w r ith 
coal. 

Coalesce (k5-a-les'), v. to grow 
together; to join. 

Coalescence (kS-a-les'ens), n. 
the act of growing together; 
union. 

Coalition (ko-a-lish'un), ft. 
union of persons or states; a 
confederacy; a league. 

Coal-mine (kol'min), n. a pit 
where coal is dug. 

Coarse (kors), a. gross; rude; 
rough; indelicate. 

Coast (kost), ft. land next the 
sea;— v. to sail near land. 

Coaster (kost'er), n. a vessel 
employed in home trade only. 

Coasting (kost'ing), n. sailing 
near the land. 

Coat (kot),ft. a man’s garment; 
an external covering;— v. to 
cover with a coat; to smear; 
to cover, or spread. 

Coating (kot'ing), ft. a cover- 
lng: covering with a coat. _ 

' Fate, fare, far; me, h€r; mite 


Coax (koks), v. to wheedle; to 
flatter; to entice. 

Cob (kob), ft. spike of maize: a 
strong pony; a knob. 

Cobalt (ko'bawlt).ft. a mineral. 

Cobble (kob'bl), ft. a stone; a 
boulder;—?;, to mend clumsily; 
to botch. 

Cobbler (kob'ler), w. a mender 
of boots and shoes. 

Cobra de capello (ko'bra de 

ka-pel’lo), ft. the hooded snake. 

Cobweb (kob'web).ft. a spider’s 
web; a trap, 

Coca (ko'ka), w. the dried leaf 
of a shrub growing wild in 
Peru. 

CocaineCkoTca-in), n. a local an¬ 
aesthetic obtained from the 
leaves of the coca plant. 

Cochineal (koch'i-nel), ft. in¬ 
sects for dyeing scarlet. 

Coch (kok), v. to set upright;— 
ft. the male of birds. 

Cockade (kok-ad'), ft. a ribbon 
worn on the hat. 

Cockatoo (kok-a-too').ft. a kind 
of parrot. [ulous serpent. 

Cockatrice (kok'a-tris),».afab- 

Cockchafer (kok'cha-fer), n. 
the May-bug. 

Cockle (kok'l), ft. a weed; a 
shell-fish;—^ v. to contract into 
wrinkles; to shrink. 

Cockney (kok'ni), ft. a native 
of London. 

Cockroach (kok'roch), n. an 
insect infesting kitchens, pan- 
tries, etc. 

Cockscomb (koks'kom), ft. the 
comb of a cock; a plant. 

Cockswain (kok'sn), n. the 
steerer, or one who pulls the 
after oar. of a boat. 

Cocoa (ko’ko), ft. the cocoanut 
tree; a beverage made from 
the nut of the chocolate tree. 

Cocoanut (koko-nut), w. the 
fruit of the cocoa tree. 

Cocoon (k5-kd5n'), n. the case 
in which silk-worms envelop 
themselves. _ 

; mote; mute; mobn; then. 







Cod 


79 


Coin 


Cod (kod), ft. a fish found in 
northern seas; a husk or case 
containing seeds; a pod. 

Coddle (kod'dl), v. to parboil; 
to fondle; to nurse. 

Code (kod), ft. a system; a book 
of civil laws. 

Codger (kod'jer), ft. clownish 
fellow; a miser. 

Codicil (kod'i-sil), ft. an addi¬ 
tion or supplement to a will. 

Codification (ko-di-fi-ka'shun), 
n. act or process of reducing 
laws to a code or system. 

Codify (kod'i-fi), v. to reduce to 
a code or system. 

Coefficient (ko-ef-fish'ent), a. 
co-operating;—ft. tbat which 
acts together. 

Co-equal (ko-e'kwal), a. equal; 
of the same rank. 

Coerce (ko-ers'), v. to restrain 
by force; to compel. 

Coercion (kd-er'shun), ft. com¬ 
pulsion; check. 

Co-essential (ko-es-sen'shal),a. 
of the same essence. 

Coeval (ko-e'val), a.of the same 
age; contemporaneous;— ft.one 
of the sameage. 

Co-exist (ko-egz-ist'), ®. to ex¬ 
ist at the same time. 

Coffee (kof'fe), ft. the berry of 
the coffee-tree; a drink made 
from the roasted berry. 

Coffee-house (kof'fe-hows), ft. 
a house for refreshments. 

Coffee-pot (kof'fe-pot), a pot 

for coffee. 

Coffer (kof'fer), ft. a chest for 
money; a. treasure. 

Coffer-dam (kof'fer-dam), ft. a 
wooden inclosure .used in lay¬ 
ing foundations of piers, etc., 
in water. 

Coffin (kof'fln), ft. a case for a 
dead human body;— v. to in¬ 
close in a coffin. 

Cog (kog), ft. the tooth of a 
wheel; a boat; a trick;—®, to 
furnish with cogs; to wheedle; 
to cheat. «e 


Cogency (ko’jen-si), ft. powef 
of convincing. 

Cogent (ko'jent), a. having 
great force: convincing. 

Cogitate (koj'i-tat), v. to think; 
to meditate. 

Cogitation (koj-i-ta'shun), ft. 
thought; meditation. 

Cognac (kon'yak), ft. a kind of 
French brandy—so called from 
the town where_ made. 

Cognate (kog'nat),o. related in 
origin; of the same kind or 

- nature; alike. 

Cognition (kog-nish'un), ft. 

certain knowledge. 

Cognizance (kog’ni-zans), ft. 
judicial notice; knowledge; 
observance; perception. 

Cognizant (kog'ni-zant),a.hav- 
ing knowledge of. 

Cognomen (kog-no'men), ft. % 
surname; the family name. 

Cognoscible (kog-nos'si-bl), a, 
that may be known. 

Cohabit (ko-hab'it). v. to live 
together as husband and wife. 

Cohabitation (ko-hab-i-ta-' 
shun), n. living together. 

Coheir (ko-ar'), n. a joint heir. 

Cohere (k5-her'), v. to stick to¬ 
gether; to suit; to agree. 

Coh e r ence(ko- her'ens), ft. union 
of parts. 

Coherent (ko-her'ent), a. con¬ 
sistent; connected. 

Cohesion (ko-he'zhun), ft.state 
of union; connection. 

Cohesive (ko-he'siv), a. that 
has the power of sticking. 

Cohort (kd'hort), ft. the tenth 
part of a Roman legion, 600 in 
number; a body of soldiers. 

Coif (koif).ft. acaul, or cap;—®, 
to cover or dress with a coif. 

Coiffure (koif'fur), ft. a head- 
dress# 

Coil (koil), v. to wind in rings, 
as a rope or serpent;—ft.a rope 
gathered in a circular heap. 

Coin (koin). ft. a piece of metal 
stamped with certain marks, 


Fate, fare, far; me, hgr; mite; mote; mute; m<5on; then. 






Coinage 


80 


Collusion 


words, etc., converting it into 
money;— v. to make money of 
metal; to originate; to fabricate 

Coinage (koin'aj), n. the money 
coined; new production; inden¬ 
tion. 

Coincide (ko-in-sId),».to agree; 
to concur: to correspond. 

Coincidence (ko-in'si-dens), n. 
agreement; concurrence. 

Coincident (ko-ln'si-dent), a. 
concurrent; agreeable to. 

Co he (kok), n. coal charred. 

Colander (kol'an-der), in. a 

Collender (kul'en-der), f per¬ 
forated vessel for straining. 

Colcliicum (kol'ki-kum). n. a 
medicinal plant; meadow saf¬ 
fron. 

Cold (kold), a. lacking warmth; 
frigid; indifferent; reserved;— 
n. sensation produced by loss 
of heat; a shivering, or chilli¬ 
ness; indisposition caused by 
cold; a catarrh. [of cabbage. 

Colewort (kol'wurt), n. a sort 

Colic (kol'ik). n. a severe pain 
in the bowels or stomach. 

Colicky (kol'ik-i), a. pain per¬ 
taining to the bowels. 

Collaborator(kol-lab'o-ra-tur) 
n. an associate in labor; an 
assistant. 

Collapse (kol-laps'), v. to fall 
inwards, or together;— n. a 
falling in, or together. 

Collar (kol’ler), n. something 
worn round the neck; a band; 
a ring;— v. to put on a collar; 
to seize by the collar. 

Collate (kol-lat'), v. to compare 
and examine, as books, etc.; 
to gather and place in order. 

Collateral (kol-lat'er-al), a. 
side by side; running paral¬ 
lel;— n. additional security. 

Collation (kol-la'shun), n. act 
of bringing together and com¬ 
paring; an unceremonious 
lunch. 

Colleague (kol'leg). n. a part- 
ner, or associate in office. _ 

Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite 


Collect (kol-lekt'). v. to gather; 
to bring together; to assemble. 

Collect (kol'lekt), n. a short 
prayer of the church service. 

Collected (kol-lekt'ed), a. gath- 
ered; not disconcerted; calm; 
cool. 

Collection (kol-lek'shun), n. 
act of gathering; that which 
is collected; a contribution. 

Collective (kol-lekt'iv), a.gath- 
ered into a mass, sum or body; 
aggregated; congregated. 

Collector (kol-lekt'er). n. on® 
who collects, as money, taxes, 
etc. 

College (kol'ej), n. an assembly 
or community engaged in a 
common pursuit; a seminary 
of learning; a university. 

Collegian (kol-le’ji-an), n. a 
member of, or student in, a 
college. 

Collegiate (kol-le'ji-at), o. re¬ 
lating to a college. 

Collide (kol-lid'), v. to strike 
or dash together. [dog. 

Collie (kol'li), n. a shepherd’s 

Collier (kol'yer), n. one who 
works in a coal-mine; a ship 
that carries coal. 

Colliery (kol'yer-i), n. a coal¬ 
mine; the coal-trade. 

Collision (kol-lizh'un), n. a 
clashing together. _ 

Collocate (kol'lo-kat), v. to set 
in order; to place. 

Collodion (kol-lo-di-on), n. a 
solution of gun-cotton in ether. 

Colloquial (kol-lo'kwi-al). a. 
used in common conversation. 

Colloquialism (kol-lo’kwi-al* 
izm), n. a conversational form 
of expression. 

Colloquist (kol'lo-kwist), n. a 
speaker in a dialogue. 

Colloquy (kol'lo-kwi), n. mu¬ 
tual discourse; a dialogue. 

Collude (kol-lud'), v. to act in 
concert; to conspire. 

Collusion (kol-lu'zhun), n. a 

; mote: mute; moon; then. 








Colon 


81 


Comet 


secret agreement to defraud 
or deceive. 

Colon (ko’lon), n. a mark [:] of j 
punctuation indicating the 
next greatest pause to that of 
the period. 

Colonel (kur'nel), n. the chief 
commander of a regiment. 

Colonelcy (kur'nel-si), n. the 
rank or commission of a 
colonel. 

Colonial (ko-lo'ni-al), a. per¬ 
taining to a colony. 

Colonist (kol'o-nist), n. an in¬ 
habitant of a colony. 

Colonize (kol'o-niz), v. to settle 
or plant a colony. 

Colonnade (koi-on-ad'), u. a 
row of columns. 

Colony (kol'o-ni), n. a body of 
people who settle in a distant 
country, continuing subject to 
the parent state; the country 
inhabited by such. 

Color (kul'ur), n. the appear¬ 
ance that a body presents to 
the eye; a paint; false show; 
—v. to dye: to stain; to ex¬ 
aggerate; to blush. 

Colorable (kul'ur-a-bl), a. spe¬ 
cious; plausible. 

Coloring- (kul'ur-ing), n. act of 
dyeing; specious appearance. 

Colors (kul'urz), n. pi. a ban¬ 
ner; flag; ensign. 

Colossal (ko-los'sal), a. very 
large; gigantic. _ [gantic. 

Colossean (kol-os-se'an), a. gi- 

Colossus (ko-los'us), n. a gi¬ 
gantic statue. 

Colporter (kol'port-er), n. one 
who distributes religious 
books, etc. 

Colt (kbit), n. a young horse. 

Colter 1 (kolt’er), n. the fore 

Coulter f cutting iron of a 
plow. 

Columbine (kol'um-bin). a. 
pertaining to a pigeon or 
dove; dove-color;— n. name of 
a plant; heroine in a panto- 

mime. _I 

Fate, fare, far: me, her; mite 


Column (kol'um), n. round pil¬ 
lar or shaft; a perpendicular 
section of a printed page; a 
body of troops in subdivisions. 

Coma (ko'ma), n. nebulous cov¬ 
ering of a comet; a tuft or 
bunch; propensity to sleep; 
lethargy. 

Comatose (kohna-tos), ) a. 

Comatous (ko’ma-tus), j drow¬ 
sy; dozing without natural 
sleep; lethargic. 

Comb (kom), n. an instrument 
for adjusting hair, wool, flax, 
etc.; the crest on a cock’s head; 
the honey cells of bees;— v. to 
adjust, clean, or dress, with a 
comb. 

Combat (kom’bat), n. a battle; 
a fight; a duel;— v. to fight. 

Combatant (kom'bat-ant), n. 
one who fights. 

Combative (kom'bat-iv), a. dis¬ 
posed to fight, or contend. 

Combination (kom-bl-na'- 
shuu), n. close union or con¬ 
nection. 

Combine (kom-bin'), v. to unite 
intimately; to coalesce. 

Combustibility (kom-bus-ti- 
bil'i-ti), n. the quality of tak¬ 
ing fire and burning. 

Combustible(kom-bus'ti-bJ ),a. 
that will take fire and burn. 

Combustion (kom-bust'yun), 
n. a burning. 

Come (kum), v. to draw near; 
to move toward; to arrive, or 
reach. 

Comedian (ko-me'di-an), n. an 
actor, or player in comedy. 

Comedy (kom'e-di), n. a dra¬ 
matic representation of an 
amusing character. 

Comeliness (kum'li-nes), n, 
grace; beauty; dignity. 

Comely (kum'li), a. becoming; 
handsome; graceful. 

Comet (kom'et), n. a heavenly 
body that emits a long train of 

1 luminous matter. __ 

i: mote; mute; moon; the n. 






Cometary 


82 


Commission 


Cometary (kom’et-a-ri), a. re¬ 
lating to comets. 

Comfit (kum'fit), n. a fruit pre¬ 
served dry with sugar. 

Comfort (kum'furt), v. to con¬ 
sole; to strengthen; to cheer;— 
n.ease or rest to body or mind. 

Comfortable (kum'furt-a-bl), 
a. imparting or enjoying com¬ 
fort. 

Comforter (kum'furt-er),rc. one 
who gives comfort; the Holy 
Spirit. [comedy; humorous. 

Comic (kom'ik), a. relating to 

Comical (kom'ik-al), a. raising 
mirth; diverting; droll. 

Comicality (kom-i-kal'i-ti), n. 
that which excites mirth. 

Coming- (kum'ing), a. drawing 
near; future. 

Comity (kom'i-ti), n. courtesy; 
mildness; civility. 

Comma (kom'ma). n. the mark 
[J in punctuation denoting the 
shortest pause in reading. 

Command (kom-mand'), v. to 
bid. order, or charge, with au¬ 
thority; to direct; to govern; 
— n. right, power, or authority 
over; a naval or military force 
under a particular officer. 

Commandant (kom-man- 
dant'), n. one in command of a 
fort or troops. 

Commander (kom-mand'er).n. 
one who commands. 

Commandery (kom-mand'er- 
i), n. estates belonging to an 
order of knights; a body of 
knights. 

Commandment (kom-mand'- 
mentl. n. a law; a precept; one 
of the ten moral laws. 

Commemorate (kom-mem'o- 
rat),r. to celebrate with honor. 

Commemoration (kom-mem- 
o-ra'shun), n. act of calling to 
remembrance by a solemn cel¬ 
ebration; the act of honoring 
the memory of some person or 
event. 

Commemorative (kom-mem'- 


o-ra-tiv), a. tending or serving 
to commemorate. 
Commence (kom-mens), v . to 
begin; to take rise; to origi¬ 
nate; to enter upon. 
Commencement (kom-mens'- 
ment), n. beginning; the thing 
begun; origin. 

Commend (kom-mend'), v. to 
praise; to intrust. 
Commendation (kom-men- 
da'shun),praise; approbation 
Commendatory (kom-mend’- 
a-to-ri), a. tending to com¬ 
mend. 

Commensurate (kom-men'su- 
rat), a. equal in measure or 
extent; proportional. 
Comment (kom'ment),#. to ex¬ 
pound or explain;— n. a re¬ 
mark or note; to explain or 
illustrate. 

Commentary (kom'men-ta-ri), 
^.comment; exposition; a book 
of comments or notes. 
Commentate (kom'men-tat),??. 
to write comments or notes 
upon. 

Commentator (kom'men-ta- 

tur). n. one who explains. 
Commerce (kora'mgrs), n. in¬ 
terchange of commodities; 
trade; traffic; intercourse. 
Commercial(kom-mer'shal),a. 

relating to trade; mercantile. 
Commingle (kom-ming'gl), v. 
to mix together. 

Comminute (kom'mi-nut). v.to 
reduce into small particles. 
Comminution (kom-mi-nu'- 
shun), n. act of breaking into 
small particles. 

Commiserate (kom-miz’€r-at), 
v. to compassionate. 
Commissary (kom’mis-sa-ri), 
n. a delegate; an officer who 
provides provisions, etc., for 
an army. 

Commission (kom-mish'un),». 
trust; compensation for trans- 
acting business;— v. to give a 


Pate, fare, far; me. her; mite; mote; mute; moon; Men. 








Commissioner 


83 


Compact 


commission to; to authorize; 
to empower; to appoint. 

Commissioner (kom-mish'un- 
er), n. one authorized to act. 

Commissure (kom-mish'ur) , 
n. a joint; a seam; the point 
of union between two parts. 

Commit (kom-mit'), v. to in¬ 
trust; to consign; to do; to 
pledge. 

Commitment(kom-mit'ment), 
n. act of committing; sending 
to prison. 

Committal (kom-mit'al), n. a 
pledge; commitment. _ 

Committee(kom-mit'te) ,n.per- 
sons chosen to consider and 
manage any business. 

Commix (kom-miks').». to min¬ 
gle together. 

Commixture(kom-mikst'ur ) , 
n. state of being mingled; in¬ 
corporation. 

Commode (kom-mod’), n. a 
sideboard; an article of bed¬ 
room furniture. 

Commodious (kom-mo'di-us), 
a. convenient; suitable; useful. 

Commodity (kom-mod'i-ti). n. 
interest; advantage; merchan¬ 
dise; goods. 

Commodore (kom'o-dor), n. an 
officer of the United States 
navy ranking next above a 
captain. 

Common (kom'un), a. public; 
belonging equally to more than 
one; general; vulgar;— n. a 
public ground. 

Commonalty (kom'un-al-ti),n. 
the common people. 

Commoner (kom'un-er), n. a 
person not noble. 

Commonplace (kom'un-plas), 
n. a common topic;— a. ordi¬ 
nary; common. 

Commons (kom'unz),w. pi. the 
common people; the lower 
house of the British parlia¬ 
ment; food at a common table. 

Commonweal (kom'un-wel).w. 
public welfare ._ 

Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite 


Commonwealth (kom'un- 
welth), n. a tree state; the 
whole body of people. 
Commotion (kom-mo'shun), n. 

tumult; disturbance.- 
Communal (kom-mun'al), a. 

pertaining to a commune. 
Commune (kom'mun), n. a 
French territorial district; an 
association. 

Commune (kom-mun'), v. to 
converse together; to take the 
sacrament. 

Communicable (kom-mu'ni- 

ka-bl), a. that may be commu¬ 
nicated. 

Communicant (kom-mu'ni- 

kant), n. one who communes 
at the Lord’s supper. 
Communicate (kom-mu'ni- 
kat), v. to impart; to partici¬ 
pate. 

Communication (kom-mu-ni- 

ka'shun), n. act of imparting; 
correspondence. 

Communicative (kom-mu'ni* 

ka-tiv), a. ready to impart. 
Communion (kom-mun'yun), 
n. mutual intercourse; fellow¬ 
ship, the celebration of the 
Lord’s supper; concord. 
Communism (kom'mu-nizm), 
n. state of having all property 
in common; socialism. 
Communist (kom'mu-nist), n. 
one who advocates that all 
things should be common 
property. 

Community (kom-mu'ni-ti), n. 

society; common possession. 
Commutability (kom-mu-ta- 
bil'i-ti), n. capacity of being 
interchanged. 

Commutable (kom-mu'ta-bl), 
a. that may be changed; inter¬ 
changeable. 

Commutation (kom-mu-ta'- 

shun), n. exchange^ alteration. 
Commute (kom-mut'),®. to ex¬ 
change one thing for another. 
Compact (kom-pakt'), a. firm; 

; mote; mute; moon; then. 






Compact 


84 


Complemental 


dense; brief;— v. to press to¬ 
gether; to consolidate. 

Compact (kom'pakt), n. an 
agreement uniting parties; a 
league. 

Companion (kom-pan'yun), n. 
an associate, or partner. 

Companionable (kom-pan'- 
yun-a-bl), a. sociable; fit for 
good-fellowship. 

Companionship (kom-pan'- 
yun-ship). n. fellowship; asso¬ 
ciation; company. 

Company (kum'pa-ni), n. per¬ 
sons assembled together;— v. 
to associate with. 

Comparable (kom'pa-ra-bl), a. 
that may be compared. 

Comparative (kom-par'a-tiv), 
a. estimated by comparison. 

Compare (kom-par'), v. to ex¬ 
amine together: to be like. 

Comparison (kom-par'i-sun), 
n. act of comparing; a simile. 

Compartment (kom-part'- 
ment), n. a division. 

Compass (kom'pas), v. to sur¬ 
round; to obtain; to contrive; 
— n. a circle; space; a limit; a 
magnetic instrument. 

Compasses (kom’pas-ez), n. pi. 
an instrument with which cir¬ 
cles are drawn, figures meas¬ 
ured, etc. 

Compassion (kom-pash'un), n. 
pity; mercy; fellow-feeling. 

Compassionate (kom-pash'- 
un-at), «. having a tender 
heart; merciful;—?;, to pity. 

Compatibility (kom-pat-i-bii' - 
i-ti). ^.consistency; agreement; 
suitableness. 

Compatible (kom-pat'i-bl), a. 
consistent; agreeable. 

Compatriot (kom-pa'tri-utl, n. 
a fellow-countryman;— a. of 
the same country. _ 

Compeer (kom-per'). n. an 
equal; companion; colleague. 

Compel (kom-pel')> v. to force; 
to constrain. 

Compend (kom'pend), or 


Compendium (kom-pen'di* 
um), n. an abridgment; a sum* 
mary: an epitome. 

Compendious(kom-pen'di-us) 
a. short; concise; abridged. 

Compensate (kom'pen-sat), v. 
to make amends; to recom¬ 
pense. 

Compensation (kom-pen-sa'- 
shun), n. amends; recompense; 
an equivalent given. 

Compete (kom-pet').?;. to strive 
to rival; to claim to be equal. 

Competence (kom'pe-tens), n. 
sufficiency; legal power or ca¬ 
pacity; fitness. 

Competent (kom'pe-tent), a. 
fit; suitable; having power or 
right. 

Competition(kom-pe-tish'un), 
^.strife for superiority; rivalry 

Competitor (kom-pet'i-ter), n. 
a rival; a contester. 

Competitive (kom-pet'i-tiv),o. 
in the way of competition; 
emulous. 

Compile (kom-pil'), v. to select 
from various authors. _ 

Complacence (kom-pla’sens), 

Complacency (kom-pla'sen-si) 
n. pleasure; satisfaction; civ¬ 
ility. 

Complacent (kom-pla sent), a. 
cheerful; civil; agreeable. 

Complain (kom-plan'), v. to 
murmur; to accuse. 

Complainant (kom-plan'ant), 
n. one who complains; a pros¬ 
ecutor. 

Complaint (kom-plant'), n. a 
murmuring; an accusation; a 
bodily ailment. 

Complaisance (kom'pla-zans) 
n. obliging treatment. 

Complaisant (kom'pla-zant), 

a. civil; polite; courteous; af¬ 
fable. 

Complement (kom'ple-ment), 
n. the full number or quantity. 

Complemental (kom-ple- 
ment'al), a. filling up the num¬ 
ber. 


(Jft Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 







Complete 


85 


Compulsion 


Complete (kom-plet'), «. fin¬ 
ished; perfect; entire;— v. to 
finish; to complete; to ac¬ 
complish. 

Completion (kom-ple'shun), 
n. state of being complete; 
perfect state; fulfillment. 

C o m pi e x (kom'pleks), a. of 
many parts; complicated. 

Complexion (kom-plek'shun), 
n. the color or hue of the skin; 
general appearance. 

Complexity (kom-plex'i-ti), n. 
state of being intricate. 

Compliance (kom-pli'ans), n. 
a yielding to a request. 

Compliant (kom-pli’ant), a. 
disposed to yield; submitting. 

Complicate (kom'pli-kat), v. 
to twist together; to make in¬ 
tricate; to entangle. 

Complicated (kom'pll-kat-ed), 
a. intricate; entangled. 

Complic at ion (kom-pli-ka'- 
shun), n. involving different 
things; entanglement. 

Complicity (kom-plis'i-ti), n. 
state of being an accomplice 
or sharer in guilt. 

Compliment (kom'pli-ment), 
n. expression of civility, re¬ 
spect, or regard; praise;— v. to 
praise; to flatter. 

Complimentary (kom-pli- 
ment'a-ri), a. civil; obliging; 
expressive of praise. 

Complot (kom-plot'), n. joint 
plot; a conspiracy. 

Complot (kom-plot'), v to form 
a plot; to conspire. 

Comply (kom-pli'), v. to yield 
to; to submit to. 

Component (kom-po'nent), a. 
constituent;— n. an element¬ 
ary part of a compound. 

Comport (kom-port'), v. to 
agree; to suit; to accord. 

Comportable (kom-port'a-bl), 
a. consistent; suitable. 

Compose (kom-poz'). v. to 
place in order; to set at rest; 
to soothe; to set up types. 


Composed (kom-pozd'), «• 
calm; tranquil; sedate. 

Composite (kom-poz'it), a. 
made up of parts; compounded 

Composition (kom-po-zish'- 
un), n. act of composing; the 
thing composed; a mixture; a 
writing; an agreement on a 
debt. 

Compositor (kom-poz'i-tur), 
n. one who arranges types in 
order for printing. 

Compost (kom'post), n. mixed 
manure. 

Composure (kom-po’zhur), n. 
a settled state of mind; calm¬ 
ness; tranauillity. 

Compound (kom-pownd').tf. to 
mix or unite in one mass. 

Compound (kom'pownd), a. 
formed of several ingredients; 
— n. a mixture. 

Comprehend (kom-pre-hend') 
v. to contain; to understand; 
to conceive. 

Comprehensible (kom-pre- 
hen'si-bl), a. that can be under¬ 
stood; intelligible. 

Compreh elision (kom-pre- 
hen'shun), n. capacity of the 
mind to understand. 

Compre h e n s i v e (kom-pre- 
hen'siv), a. embracing much; 
extensive. 

Compress (kom-pres'), v. to 
press together; to embrace. 

Compress (kom'pres), n. a 
bandage used by surgeons. 

Comprisal (kom-priz'al), n. 
the act of comprising. 

Comprise (kom-priz'), v. to in¬ 
clude within itself; to contain. 

Compromise (kom'pro-miz), 
n. mutual promise or agree¬ 
ment ; — v. to settle by mutual 
concessions; to endanger one’s 
reputation or life; to expose. 

Comptroller (kon-trol'er), n 
a regulator; a supervisor; a 
superintendent. 

Compulsion (kom-pul'shun) 


Fate, fare, far; me, hgr; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n- 






Compulsive 


86 


Concise 


n. act of compelling; force; 
necessity; violence. 

Compulsive (kom-pul'siv), a. 
having power to compel; 
forcing. 

Compulsory (kom-pul'so-ri), 
a. compelling; forcing. 

Compunction (kom-pungk'- 
shun), n. remorse; sting of 
conscience. 

Computation (kom-pu-ta'- 

shun), n. act of computing. 

Compute (kom-put'), v. to cal¬ 
culate; to reckon. 

Comrade (kom'rad), n. a com¬ 
panion; an associate. 

Con (kon). a prefix denoting 
with or against; — v. to study 
over; to consider; to peruse. 

Concatenate (kon-lcat'e-nat), 
v. to link together; to connect 
in a chain. 

Concatenation (kon-kat-e- 
na'shun), n. a series of links 
united. 

Concave (kon'kav), a. hollow; 
— n. a hollow;—an arch or 
vault. 

Concavity (kon-kav’i-ti), n. the 
inner surface of a hollow body. 

Concavo-concave (kon-ka'- 
vo-kon'kav). a. concave on both 
sides. 

Concavo-convex (kon-ka'vo- 
kon'veks), a. concave on one 
side, convex on the other. 

Conceal (kon-sel'), v. to keep 
secret; to hide. 

Concede (kon-sed'), v. to grant; 
to admit as just, true, or prop¬ 
er; to surrender. 

Conceded (kon-sed'ed), a. ad¬ 
mitted; yielded._ 

Conceit (kon-set'), n. fancy, 
vanity; fantastic or affected 
notions. [proud; boastful. 

Conceited (kon-set'ed), a. vain; 

Conceivable (lton-sev'a-bl), a. 
that may be conceived. 

Conceive (kon-sev'), v. to form 
in the mind; to become preg- 
nant; to imagine. 


Concentrate (kon-sen'trat), v. 
to bring or force to a common 
center; to bring to a point. 

Concentration (kon-sen-tra'» 
shun), n. act of drawing to a 
center; condensation. 

Concenter (kou-sen'ter), v. to 
come to a point. 

Concentric (kon-sen’trik), i 

Concentrical (kon-sen'trik- f 
al), a. having a common center 

Conception (kon-sep'shun).n. 
act of conceiving, or being 
conceived; apprehension, or 
view. 

Concern (kon-sern'),®. to affect; 
to interest; to make uneasy; 
to belong to;— n. business, in¬ 
terest, or affair; anxiety; sol¬ 
icitude. 

Concerning; (kon-sern'ing), 
pr. relating to; in regard to. 

Concert (kon-sert'), v. to con¬ 
trive together; to plan to¬ 
gether: to arrange; to adjust. 

Concert, (kon'sert), n. union, or 
agreement; harmony; a mu¬ 
sical entertainment. 

Concertina (kon-ser-te'na), n. 
a musical instrument 

Concerto (kon-serto), n. a 
piece of music for a concert. 

Concession (kon-sesh'un), «. 
act of yielding; a grant. 

Concessionary (kon-sesh'un* 
a-ri). a. yielding. 

Conch (Uongk),n. a sea-shell. 

Conchology (kon-kol'o-ji), n. 
the natural history of shells. 

Concierg-e (kong-sarj'), n. the 
keeper of the entrance to an 
edifice; a porter; a janitor. 

Conciliate (kon-sil'i-at), v. to 
gain by kindness; to reconcile. 

Conciliation (kon-sil-i-a'shun) 
n. act of reconciling. 

Con ci liato ry (kon-sil'i-a-to-ri) 
a. tending to reconcile. 

Concise (kon'sis'), a. brief, 
short; comprehensive; sum¬ 
mary. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 







Concision 


87 


Confect 


Concision (kon-sizh'un), n. a 
cutting off; exclusion. 

Conclave (kon'klav), n. a meet¬ 
ing of cardinals to elect a pope; 
any close assembly. 

Conclude (kon-klud'), v. to 
finish; to decide; to infer. 

Conclusion (kon-klu'zhun), n. 
end; inference; decision. 

Conclusive (kon-klu'siv), a. 
closing debate; decisive. 

Concoct (kon-kokt'), v. to di¬ 
gest; to mature: to devise. 

Concoction (kon-kok'shun), n. 
act of concocting; digestion; 
ripening: preparation. 

Concomitance (kon-kom'i- 
tans), n. the being conjoined 
with another thing. 

Concomitant (kon-kom'i-tant) 
a. accompanying; conjoined 
with: attendant. 

Concord (kon'kord), n. har¬ 
mony; union; agreement. 

Concordance (kon-kord'ans), 
n. a dictionary or index, es¬ 
pecially of the Scriptures; 
agreement. 

Concourse (kon’kors), n. an 
assembly; a crowd. 

Concrete (kon-kret'), v. to unite 
into a solid mass. 

Concrete (kon'kret), a. grown 
together; not abstract;— n. 
composed of different parts. 

Concretion (kon-ltre'shun), n. 
act of concreting; a mass. 

Concubinage (kon-ku'bi-naj), 
n. marriage of an inferior kind 

Concubine (kongk'u-bin), n. a 
woman living in a state of con¬ 
cubinage. 

Concur (kon-kur'), v. to agree; 
to coincide; to assent to. 

Concurrence (kon-kur'ens), n. 
agreement of minds. 

Concurrent (kon-kur'ent), a. 
acting in conjunction. 

Concussion (kon-kush'un), n. 
a shaking; a shock. 

Concussive (kon-kus'i v), a. 
tending to shake. 


Condemn (kon-dem'), v. to 
judge to be wrong. 

Condemnation (kon-dem-na'- 
shun), ft. act of conde mnin g; 
sentence; punishment. 

Condense (kon-dens'), v. to 
reduce into smaller compass; 
to compress. 

Condescend (kon-de-send'), v. 
to submit, as to an inferior. 

Condign (kon-din'),a.deserved; 
merited. 

Condiment (kon'di-ment), n. 
a seasoning; sauce. 

Condition (kon-dish'un), n. a 
state; quality; rank; term of 
agreement;— v. to make terms; 
to be performed. 

Conditional (kon-dish’un-al), 
a. implying terms; dependent. 

Conditioned (kon-dish'und).a. 
stipulated; haying terms. 

Condole (kon-dol'), v. to lament 
with others. 

Condolement (kon-dol'ment), 
n. sorrow with others. 

Condolence (kon-do'lens), n. 
grief for another’s woes. 

Condone (kon-don'), v. to for¬ 
give. 

Condor (kon'dor), n. the vult¬ 
ure of South America. 

Conduce (kon-dus'), v.to lead or 
tend to; to contribute. 

Conduct (kon'dukt), n. behav¬ 
ior; deportment; escort. 

Conduct (kon-dukt'), v. to lead; 
to manage; to behave. 

Conductor (kon-dukt’er), n. a 
leader; director; chief. 

Conductor^ (kon-dukt'o-ri), a. 
used in conducting. 

Conduit (kon'dit), n. a water- 
pipe; a canal; a channel. 

Cone (kon), n. a solid pointed 
body, with a circular base; the 
fruit of the pine, etc. [talk. 

Confab (kon'fab), n. familiar 

Confabulation (kon-fab-u-la'- 
shun), n. easy and familiar 
conversation. 

Confect (kon'fekt),n. a prepa- 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 








Confection 


88 


Confusion 


ration of fruits, etc., with su¬ 
gar. [sweetmeat. 

Confection (kon-fek'shun), n. a 

Confectioner (kon-fek'shun- 
er), n. one who makes and 
sells sweetmeats. 

Confectionery (kon-fek'shun- 
er-i), n. sweetmeats in gen¬ 
eral; a place for making or 
selling sweetmeats. 

Confederacy (kon-fed’er-a-si), 
n. a league or union of per¬ 
sons or states. 

Confederate (kon-fed'er-at), n. 
one united in a league; an 
ally; an accomplice;—a. uni¬ 
ted in a common cause;— v. to 
unite in alliance. 

Con federation (kon-fed-er-a'- 
shun), n. an alliance; a league. 

Confer (kon-fer'), v. to talk or 
consult together; to discourse; 
to grant. 

Conference (kon'fer-ens), n. 
formal discourse; a meeting for 
converse. 

Confess (kon-fes'), v. to own; 
to acknowledge; to disclose, or 
avow; to hear confession. 

Confessedly (kon-fes'ed-li), ad. 
avowedly. 

Confession (kon-fesh'un), n. ac¬ 
knowledgment; avowal; con¬ 
fessing to a priest. 

Confessional (kon-fesh'un-al), 
n. the confessor’s seat. 

Confessor (kon-fes'er), n. one 
who confesses; a priest who 
hears confession. 

Confidant (kon-fi-dant'), n. a 
confidential friend. 

Confidante (kon-fi-dant'), n. a 
female bosom friend. 

Confide (kon-fid'), v. to trust 
fully; to rely on. 

Confidence (kon'fl-dens), n. be¬ 
lief; truth; trust. 

Confident (kon'fi-dent), a. hav¬ 
ing full belief; trusting firmly; 
positive; bold. 

Confidential (kon-fi-den'shal), 


a. spoken or written in confi¬ 
dence. 

Confignre (kon-fig'ur), v. to 
form in a certain figure, or 
shape. [border; boundary. 

Confine (kon'fin), n. a limit; 

Confine (kon-fln'), v. to re¬ 
strain; to limit; to imprison. 

Confinement (kon-fin'ment).n. 
restraint; imprisonment; se¬ 
clusion: childbirth. 

Confirm (kon-ferm'),tf. to make 
firm or certain. 

Confirmation (kon-fer-m§/- 

shun), n. act of establishing. 

Confirmatory (kon-ferm'a-to- 
ri), a. adapted to confirm. 

Confiscate (kon-fis'kat), v. to 
forfeit to the state. 

Conflagration (kon-fla-gra'- 
shun), n. a great fire. 

Conflict (kon-flikt'), v. to strive 
or struggle together; to fight. 

Conflict (kon'fiikt), n. a con¬ 
test; a struggle; a combat. 

Confluence (kon'flu-ens), n. a 
flowing together; the place of 
meeting; a concourse. 

Confluent (kon'flu-ent), a. run¬ 
ning into each other; united. 

Conflux (kon'fluks), n. a flow¬ 
ing together; a crowd. 

Conform (kon-form'), v. to 
make like; to comply with, or 
yield. 

Conformity (kon-form'i-ti), n. 
compliance with; consistency; 
resemblance. 

Confound (kon-fownd'), v. to 
mix; to perplex; to dismay. 

Confounded (kon-fownd'ed), 
pr. blended; mixed;— a. as¬ 
tonished. 

Confraternity (kon-fra-tdr'- 

ni-ti), n. brotherhood. 

Confront (kon-frunt'), v. to 
bring face to face. 

Confuse (kon-fuz'), v. to throw 
into disorder; to confound. 

Confusion (kon-fu'zhun), n. 
disorder; tumult; ruin. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; Men. 








Confutation 


89 


Conjuration 


Confutation (kon-fu-ta'shun), 
n. act of disproving. 

Confute (kon-fut'), v. to prove 
to be wrong orfalse. 

Conceal (kon-jel'), r. to change 
from fluid to solid by cold; to 
freeze. 

Congelation (kon-j e-la'shun). 
n. the process of changing 
from a fluid to a solid state. 

Congener (kon'je-ner), n. one 
of the same nature or kind. 

Congenial (kon-j e'ni-al), a. of 
the same feeling; suitable. 

Congeniality (kon-j e-ni-al'i- 
ti), n. likeness of nature; suit¬ 
ableness. 

Congenital (kon-jen'i-tal), a. 
of the same birth; cognate. 

Conger (kong'ger), n. a large 
kind of sea-eel. 

Congeries (kon-je'ri-ez), n. a 
collection of particles or small 
bodies in one mass. 

Congest (kon-jest'), v. to heap 
up; to gather in a mass. 

Congestible (kon-jest'i-bl), a. 
that may be congested. 

Congestion (kon-jest'yun), n. 
a collection of matter or blood 
in any part of the body; full¬ 
ness. 

Conglomerate (kon-glom'er- 
at), v. to collect into a round 
mass;— a. gathered as a ball; 
— n. a rock composed of peb¬ 
bles, etc. 

Conglomeration (kon-glom- 
er-a'shuti). n. a collection of 
matter into a ball or mass. _ 

Congratulate (kon-grat'u-lat), 
v. to wish joy to another. 

Congratulation (kon-grat-u- 
la'shun), n. expression of sym¬ 
pathy or joy. 

Congratulatory (kon-grat'u- 
la-to-ri), a. expressing joy for 
the good fortune of another. 

Congregate (kong’gre-gat), v. 
to assemble;to collect together 

Congregation (kong-gre-ga'- 
shun), n. a collection of per- 


sons; an assembly of wor¬ 
shippers. r 

Congress (kong'gres).tt. the as¬ 
sembly of senators and repre¬ 
sentatives of the United 
States; an assembly of en 
voys, commissioners, depu¬ 
ties, etc. 

Congressman (kong'gres- 
mau), n. a member of the Uni¬ 
ted States Congress. 

Congruence (kong'groo-ens), 
n. agreement; fitness^ 

Congruent (kong'groo-ent), a. 
agreeing; corresponding. 

Congurity ( kon-groo'i-ti), n. 
consistency; fitness. 

Congruous ( kong'groo-us), o. 
lit; suitable; meet. 

Conic (kon'ik), a. like a cone. 

Conical (kon'ik-al), a. having 
the form of a cone. 

Conics (kon'iks), n. pi. the sci¬ 
ence of conic sections. 

Coniferous (ko-nif'er-us), «• 
bearing cones. 

Conjectural (kon-jekt'yur-al). 
a. depending on conjecture. 

Conjecture (kon-jekt'yur), n. 
an opinion without proof;— v. 
to guess; to surmise. (t 

Conjoin (kon-join'), v. to con¬ 
nect; to join together. 

Conjoint (kon-joint'), a. uni¬ 
ted: connected; mutual. 

Conjugal(kon'joo-gal), a. relat¬ 
ing to marriage; connubial. 

Conjugate (kon'joo-gat). v. to 
inflect, as verbs; to unite. 

Conjugation(kon-joo-ga'shun) 
a form of inflecting verbs. 

Conjunct (kon-jungkt'), a. con 
joined; concurrent. 

Conj u nc t ion (kon-j ungk'shun) 
n. a meeting; a connecting 
word; union. 

Conjunctive (kon-j ungk'tiv) 
a. closely united; connecting. 

Conj uncture (kon-j ungkt' ur), 
n. a crisis; union. 

Conjuration(kon-joo-ra'shun), 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; fAen. 






Conjure 


90 


Conservatory 


». act of summoning in a sa¬ 
cred name; enchantment. 

Conjure (kuu'joor), v. to prac¬ 
tice charms; to play tricks. 

Conjure (kon-joor'), v. to en¬ 
join solemnly; tojmplore. 

Conjurer (kun'joor-gr), n. an 
enchanter; a fortune-teller. 

Connate (kon'nat),a. born with 
another. 

Connect (kon-nekt'), v. to link 
together; to unite. 

Connectedly (kon-nekt'ed-li), 
ad. by connection. 

Connection (kon-nek'shun), n. 
act of fastening together; a re¬ 
lation by blood or marriage; 
intercourse; coherence. 

Connective (kon-nekt'iv), a. 
that serves to connect;— n. a 
word that connects sentences 
or other words. 

Connivance (kon-niv'ans), n. 
voluntary blindness to an act. 

Connive (kon-niv') v. to wink 
at; to forbear to see, or blame; 
to overlook. 

Connoisseur (kon-nis-sur'), n. 
a good judge in the fine arts; a 
knowing or skillful critic. 

Connubial (kon-nu'bi-al), a. re¬ 
lating to marriage; nuptial. 

Conoid (ko'noid), n. that which 
resembles a cone. 

Conoidal (ko-noid'al), a. per¬ 
taining to a cone; nearly con¬ 
ical. [come; to surmount. 

Conquer (kongk'er), v. to over- 
Conqueror (kongk'er-er),7i. one 
who conquers. 

Conquest (kongk'west), n. vic¬ 
tory; thing conquered. 

Consanguineous (kon-san- 
gwin’i-us), a. of the same 
blood. 

Consanguinity (kon-san- 
gwin'i-ti), n. relation by blood. 

Conscience (kon'shens), n. the 
faculty within us that decides 
on the right or wrong of our 
actions; justice; truth; can- 
dor; scruple. 

Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite 


Conscientious (kon-shi-en'- 
shus), a. governed by con¬ 
science. 

Conscious (kon'shus), a. know¬ 
ing one’s own thoughts. 

Conscript (kon'skript), ». one 
enrolled for the army or 
navy:— a. written; enrolled. 

Conscription(kon-skrip'shun) 
n. an enrolling; a forced en¬ 
rollment for military or naval 
service. 

Consecrate (kon'se-krat), v. to 
dedicate solemnly; to hallow. 

Consecration (kon-se-kra- 
shun). n. the act of devoting 
to sacred uses. 

Consecutive (kon-sek'u-tiv), 
a. following in regular order. 

Consent (kon-sent'.), n. agree¬ 
ment to what is proposed; 
concurrence;—r. to accord in 
mind; to yield; to permit. 

Consentaneous (kon-sen-ta'* 
ne-us). a. agreeable; consistent 

Consentient (kon-sen'shent), 
a. agreeing in mind. 

Consequence (kon'se-kwens), 
n. that which follows an act, a 
cause, or series of actions; 
effect; result. 

Consequent (kon’se-kwent), a. 
following naturally. 

Consequential (kon-se-kwen r - 
shal). a. conceited; important. 

Conse r v a t i s m (kon-sgrv'a- 
tizm), n. the principles of con¬ 
servatives. 

Conservative (kon-serv'a-tiv) 

n. that which preserves; one 
opposed to hasty changes in 
the state;— a. able to preserve 
from loss, decay, or iniury. 

Conservator (kon'sSr-va-tur), 
n. one who preserves from in¬ 
jury, etc. 

Conservatory (kon-serv'a-to- 
ri), n. a place of preservation; 
a greenhouse for exotic plants; 
a place of instruction, as in 
music, etc. 

; mote; mute; moon; the n. 






Conserve 


91 


Constituency 


Conserve (kon'serv), n. a can¬ 
died or preserved fruit. 

Conserve (kon-serv'), v. to pre¬ 
serve, as fruits, etc., with 
sugar. 

Consider (kon-sid'er), v. to 
think, or deliberate upon with 
care. 

Considerable (kon-sid'er-a-bl) 
a. worthy of regard; impor¬ 
tant; valuable; more than a 
little. 

Considerate (kon-sid'er-at), a. 
thoughtful; prudent. 

Consideration (kon-sid-er-a'- 
shun), n. mature thought; pru¬ 
dence; deliberation; compen¬ 
sation. 

Considering' (kon-sid'er-ing), 
pr.regarding; having regard to 

Consign (kon-sin'), v. to send, 
transfer, or deliver; to intrust. 

Consignment (kon-sin'ment), 
act of consigning; the thing 
consigned. 

Consist (kon-sist'), v. to be com¬ 
posed of; to be fixed; to agree; 
to stand together. 

Consistence (kon-sis'tens), | 

Consistency (kon-sis'ten-si), J 
n. state of being consistent, 
fixed, or firm; a degree of den¬ 
sity; substance; agreement. 

Consistent (kon-sis'tent), a. 
agreeing; firm; uniform. 

Consistory (kon-sis'to-ri), n. a 
spiritual court; an assembly of 
cardinals. 

Consolation (kon-so-la'shun), 
n. alleviation of misery. 

Consolatory (kon-sol'a-to-ri). 
a. tending to soothe or impart 
comfort. 

Console (kon-s51'), v. to com¬ 
fort ; to cheer up under sorrow 
and grief. 

Console (kon'sol), n. a bracket 
to support a cornice, etc.; an 
ornament; a small side-table. 

Consolidate (kon-sol'i-dat), v. 
to make solid; to grow solid, 
or firm; to unite. 


Consolidation (kon-sol-i-da’- 
shun), n. act of making firm 
or solid. 

Consols (kon'solz), n. pi. the 3 
per cent annuities of the Brit¬ 
ish national debt. 

Consonance (kon'so-nans), n. 
agreement or unison of 
sounds; concord. 

Consonant (kon'so-nant), a. 
agreeable; consistent; suit¬ 
able;— n. a letter which can not 
be sounded without a vowel. 

Consort (kon'sort), n. a hus¬ 
band or wife; a companion, or 
partner; union. 

Consort (kon-sort'), v. to asso¬ 
ciate; to join; to marry. 

Conspicuous (kon-spik'u-us), 
a. clearly seen; prominent; 
eminent; celebrated; plain. 

Conspiracy (kon-spir'a-si), ». 
a plot; combination for an un¬ 
lawful or evil purpose. 

Conspirator(kon-spir'a-tur),ra. 
one engaged in a plot. • 

Conspire (kon-spir'), v. to com¬ 
bine for an evil purpose. 

Constable (kun'sta-bl), n. a 
peace officer; a policeman. 

Constabulary (kon-stab'u-la- 
ri), a. pertaining to, or con¬ 
sisting of, constables. 

Constancy (kon'stan-si), n* 
firmness of mind; fixedness. 

Constant (kon'stant), a. firm; 
unchangeable; fixed; stead¬ 
fast:— n. that which remains 
unchanged. 

Constellation (kon-stel-la’- 
shun), n. a cluster of fixed 
stars; an assemblage of beau¬ 
ties or excellencies. 

Consternation (kon-ster-na'- 
sbun), n. a state of horror and 
amazement; excessive wonder 
and surprise. 

Constipate (kon'sti-pat), v. to 
condense; to make costive. 

Constipation (kon-sti-pa'- 
shun), n. costiveness. 

Constituency (kon-stit'u-en- 


Fate, fare, far; me. hgr; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 






Constituent 


92 


Contnminiite 


si ),n .the whole body of electors 

Constituent (kon-stit'u-ent).a. 
composing; essential;— n. he 
who, or that which, composes 
or appoints a representative. 

Constitute (kon'sti-tut), v. to 
appoint; to depute. 

Constitution(kon-sti-tu'shun) 
n. natural condition of body or 
mind; a system of laws or cus¬ 
toms; established form of gov¬ 
ernment; a particular law or 
usage. 

Constitutional (kon-sti-tu'- 
shun-al), a. consistent with 
the constitution; legal. 

Constitutionalist (kon-sti- 
tu'shun-al-ist), n. an adherent 
to the constitution. 

Constitutionality (kon-sti- 
tu-shun-al'i-ti), n. according to 
the constitution. 

Constitutionist (kon-sti-tu'- 
shun-ist), n. one who favors a 
constitution. * 

Constitutive(kon'sti-tu-tiv),a. 
that establishes. 

Constrain (kon-stran'), v. to 
impel with invincible or over¬ 
powering force. 

Constraint (kon-strant'), n. 
compulsion; force; urgency. 

Constrict (kon-strikt'), v. to 
draw together; to bind; to 
cramp. 

Constriction (kon-strik'shun), 
n. contraction; compression. 

Constrictor (kon-strik'tur), n. 
that which draws together; a 
large kind of serpent. 

Constring-ent (kon-strin'jent), 
a. binding; compressing. 

Construct (kon-strukt'). v. to 
build; to compose; to devise; 
to make; to invent. 

Construction (kon-struk'- 
shun) n. act of constructing; 
building; arrangement; mean¬ 
ing. 

Constructive (kon-struk'tiv), 
a. tending to, or capable of, 
construction. 


Construe (kon'stroo), v. to ex* 
plain; to arrange the words oi 
a sentence so that liie mean¬ 
ing may be quite plain. 

Consubstantial (kon-sub* 
stan'shal), a. having the same 
substance, essence, or nature. 

Consubstantiation (kon-sub* 
stan-shi-a'shun), n. doctrine of 
the union of the body of Christ 
with the sacramental ele¬ 
ments. [custom; habit. 

Consuetude (kon'swe-tud), n. 

Consul (kon'sul), n. the chief 
magistrate in ancient Rome; 
one commissioned to reside in 
a foreign country as an agent 
of a government. 

Consulate (kon'su-lat), n. the 
office, jurisdiction, or resi¬ 
dence, of a consul. 

Consulship (kon'sul-ship), n. 
the office of a consul. 

Consult (kon-sult'), v. to ask 
advice of; to apply to. 

Consultation (kon-sul-ta'* 
shun), n. act of consulting; 
deliberation. 

Consume (kon-sum'), v. to 
waste; to spend; to exhaust. 

Consummate (kon’sum-at), v. 
to complete; to perfect. 

Consummate (kon-sum'at), a. 
complete; perfect. 

Consummation (kon-sum- 
ma'shun), n. completion; ter¬ 
mination; end. 

Consu m pti o n (kon-sum'.shun ], 
n. act of consuming; a disease 
of the lungs. 

Consumptive (kon-sum'tiv),a. 

tending to consumption. 

Contact (kon'takt), n. touch; 
close union; meeting. 

Contagion (kon-t^'jun), n. 
transmission of disease by 
contact or touch. [fectious. 

Contagious (kon-ta'jus), a. in- 

Contain (kon-tan'), v. to hold; 
to comprise; to restrain. 

Contaminate (kon-tam'i-nat). 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; Men. 







Contamination 


93 


Contracted 


v. to defile; to pollute;— a. cor¬ 
rupted by base mixture. 

Contamination (kon-tam-i- 
na'sfiun), n. pollution; defile¬ 
ment. 

Contemn (kon-tem'), v. to de¬ 
spise; to treat with disdain. 

Contemplate (kon-tem'plat), 
v. to meditate; to consider; to 
muse; to design. 

Contemplation(kon-tem-pla'- 
shun), n. meditation. 

Contemplative (kon-tem'pla- 
tiv), a. studious; thoughtful. 

Contemporaneous (kon-tem- 
po-ra'ne-us). a. living, happen¬ 
ing, or being, at the same time. 

Contemporary (kon-tem'po- 
ra-ri), a. being or existing at 
the same time; — n. one who 
lives at the same time with an¬ 
other. 

Contempt (kon-temt'), n. act of 
despising; scorn; disrespect; 
shame; disgrace. 

Contemptible (kon-tem'ti-bl), 
a. mean; base; despicable. 

Contemptuous (kon-tem'tu- 
us), a. disdainful; scornful. 

Contend (kon-tend'), v. to 
strive; to dispute; to quarrel. 

Content (kon-tent'), a. satis¬ 
fied; easy;— n. satisfaction and 
ease of mind;— v. to satisfy; to 
make easy. 

Contented (kon-tent'ed), a. 
satisfied; pleased. 

Contention (kon-ten'shun), n. 
discord; strife; a debate. 

Contents (kon'tents), n. pi. 
that which is contained; the 
heads of a book; an index. 

Contest (kon'test)n. a dispute; 
debate; struggle; conflict. 

Contest (kon-test'), v. to dis¬ 
pute: to strive with. 

Jontext (kon'tekst),n.the parts 
of a discourse, or book, that 
precede and follow a sentence 
quoted. 

Contexture (kon-tekst'ur), n. 


composition of the parts of 
anything; constitution. 

Contiguity (kon-ti-gu'i-ti), n. 
close position; contact. 

Contiguous (kon-tig'u-us), a. 
joining; touching; adjacent. 

Continence (kon'ti-nens), I 

Continency (kon'ti-nen-si), f' 
self-restraint; chastity. 

Continent (kon'ti-nent), a. 
chaste; temperate;— n. great 
extent of land. 

Continental (kon-ti-nent’al),a. 
relating to a continent. 

Contingenee (kon-tin'jens), I 

Contingeney(kon-tin'jen-si), f 
n. casualty; chance. 

Contingent (kon-tin'jent). a. 
accidental; depending upon 
something else;— n. chance; 
proportion of troops furnish¬ 
ed; a suitable share. 

Continual (kon-tin'u-al), a. un¬ 
interrupted; unceasing. 

Continuance (kon-tin'u-ans), 
n. duration: abode. 

Continuation (kon-tin-u-a’- 
shun), n. constant succession. 

Continue (kon-tin'u), v. to en¬ 
dure; to remain; to stay; to 
protract; to persevere in. 

Continuity (kon-ti-nu'i-ti), n. 
uninterrupted connection. 

Continuous (kon-tin'u-us), a. 
joined together. 

Contort (kon-tort’). v. to twist 
together; to writhe. 

Contortion (kon-tor'shun), n. 
a twisting; a writhing. 

Contour (kon-toor'), n. the out¬ 
line of a figure. 

Contraband (kon'tra-band), o. 
prohibited;— n . goods prohib¬ 
ited by law. 

Contract (kon'trakt), n. an 
agreement; bargain. 

Contract (kon-trakt'), v. to 
draw closer together; to in¬ 
cur; to shorten; to shrink; to 
bargain; to lessen. 

Contracted (kon-trakt'ed), a. 
narrow; mean; selfish. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote: mute; moon; then. 






Contractible 


94 


Convalescence 


Contractible (kon-trak'ti-bl), 
a. tending to contract. 

Contractile (kon-trak'til), a. 
capable of contracting. 

Contractility (kon-trak-til'i- 
ti),ft.the quality of contracting 

Contraction (kon-trak'shun), 
n. a shrinking; a shrivelling. 

Contractor (kon-trak'tur), ft. 
one who contracts. 

Contra-dance (kon'tra-dans), 
n. a dance with partners ar¬ 
ranged in opposite lines. 

Contradict (kon-tra-dikt'), ®. 
to oppose by words;to gainsay; 
to deny. 

Contradiction (kon-tra-dik'- 
shun), n. a denying. 

Contradictory (kon-tra-dik'- 
to-ri), a. inconsistent; disa¬ 
greeing; contrary. 

Contradistinction (kon-tra- 
dis-tingk'shun), n. distinction 
by opposite qualities. 

Contralto (kon-tral'to), ft. the 
counter-tenor; alto. 

Contraposition (kon-tra-po- 
zish'un), n. a placing over 
against, in logic; a conversion 
in particular propositions. 

Contrariety (kon-tra-rl'e-ti), 
n. opposition; inconsistency; 
repugnance. 

Contrariwise (kon'tra-ri-wiz), 
ad. on the contrary. 

Contrary (kon'tra-ri), a. con¬ 
tradictory; adverse; opposite. 

Contrast (kon'trast), ft. exhibi¬ 
tion of differences. 

Contrast(kon-trast'),©.to place 
or exhibit in opposition. 

Contravallation (kon-tra- 
val-la'shun). n. a parapet rais¬ 
ed by besiegers. 

Contravene (kon-tra-ven'),«. to 
oppose; to defeat. 

Contravention (kon-tra-ven'- 
shun), n. obstruction. 

Contraversion (kon-tra-ver'- 
shun), n. a turning to the op¬ 
posite side. 

Contribntary (kon-trib'u-ta- 


ri), a. paying tribute to the 
same power. 

Contribute (kon-trib'ut), v. to 
give for a common purpose. _ 

Contribution (kon-tri-bu'* 
shun), n. act of contributing; 

- a collection; a levy. 

Contributory (kon-trib'u- to¬ 
ri), a. promoting the same end. 

Contrite (kon'trit), a. penitent; 
repentant; humble. 

Contrition (kon-trish'un), ft. 
deep sorrow; penitence. 

Contrivance (kon-trlv'ans), ft. 
the act of planning or devis¬ 
ing; thing contrived. 

Contrive (kon-triv'), v. to in¬ 
vent; to project; to scheme. 

Control (kon-trol'), ft. govern¬ 
ing power;—®. to check; to re¬ 
strain; to govern. 

Controller (kon-trol'er), n.one 
who controls or checks the ac¬ 
counts of others by keeping a 
register. 

Controversial (kon-tto -ver'- 
shal), a. relating to disputes. 

Controversy (kon'tro-ver-si), 
n. dispute; contention. 

Controvert (kon'tro-vgrt), v. 
to dispute; to oppose. 

Contumacious (kon-tu-ma'- 
shus), a. obstinate-. stubborn. 

Contumacy (kon'tu-ma-si), ft. 
obstinate resistance to right¬ 
ful authority; stubbornness. 

Contumelious (kon-tu-me'li- 
us). a. reproachful; insolent. 

Contumely (kon'tu-me-li), ft. 
contemptuous language; re¬ 
proach; insolence. 

Contuse (kon-tuz'),®.to bruise; 
to beat; to injure, without, 
breaking the skin. [bruise. 

Contusion (kon-tu'zhun), ft. a 

Conundrum (ko-nun'drum),ft. 
a riddle; a point of resem¬ 
blance between things appar¬ 
ently unlike. 

Convalesce (kon-va-les'), v. to 
recover health by degrees. 

Convalescence (kon-va-les* 


> Fate, fare, far; me, h€r; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 






Convalescent 


95 


Convocation 


ens). n. recovery from sick¬ 
ness; a return of health. 

Convalescent (kon-va-le s'ent), 
a. recovering health;— n. one 
recovering health. 

Convene (kon-ven'), v. to call 
together; to assemble. 

Convenience (kon-ven'yens), 
n. accommodation; suitable¬ 
ness; commodiousness. 

Conveniency(kon-ven'yen-si), 
n. accommodation; suitable¬ 
ness; commodiousness. 

Convenient (kon-ven'yent), a. 
fit; suitable; handy. 

Convent (kon'vent), n. a house 
for persons devoting their 
lives to religious purposes; a 
body of monks or nuns; a mon¬ 
astery; a nunnery. 

Conventicle (kon-ven'ti-kl), n. 
a meeting; an assembly for 
holy worship. 

Convention (kon-ven’shun), n. 
an assembly; an agreement. 

Conventional (kon-ven’shun- 
al), a. customary; tacitly un¬ 
derstood. 

Converge (kon-verj'), v. to in¬ 
cline or tend to one point. 

Convergence (kon-ver'jens), 
n. tending to one point or ob¬ 
ject. 

Convergency (kon-ver'jen-si), 
n. tending to one point or ob¬ 
ject. [tending to one point. 

Convergent (kon-ver'jent), a. 

Conversable(kon-ver-sa-bl), a. 
disposed to converse; sociable. 

Conversant (kon'ver-sant), a. 
familiar with. 

Conver s a t i o n (kon-vSr-sa'- 
shun), n. familiar discourse. 

Conversative (kon-vSr'sa-tiv), 
a. chatty; sociable. 

Conversazione (kon-ver-sat- 
si-o'na), n. a meeting for con¬ 
versation, particularly on lit¬ 
erary subjects. 

Converse (kon-vSrs')» v. to dis¬ 
course familiarly. 

Converse (kon'vers), n. a prop¬ 


osition in which the subject 
and predicate have changed 
places; conversation; — a. re¬ 
versed in order; reciprocal. 

Conversion (kon-ver'shun), n. 
change from one thing, state, 
or religion, to another; trans¬ 
formation; a turning. 

Convert (kon'vert), n. one who 
has changed in opinions or re¬ 
ligion. 

Convert(kon-vert'),®. to change 
or turn from one thing, condi¬ 
tion, or religion to another. 

Convertible (kon-vert'i-bl), a. 
that may be converted. 

Convex (kon'veks), a. rising 
into a round form on the out¬ 
side. 

Convexity ( kon-veks'i-ti), n, 
roundness of form on the out¬ 
side. [bear; to impart. 

Convey (kon-va'), v. to carry; to- 

Conveyance (kon-va'ans), n. 
act of conveying, or remov¬ 
ing; that which conveys, or 
removes; act of transferring 
property. 

Conveyancer (kon-va'an-ser), 
n. one whose business is the 
transference of property. 

Convict (kon'vikt), n. a person 
guilty of crime; a felon. 

Convict (kon-vikt'), v. to prove 
guilty; to convince. 

Conviction (kon-vik'shun), n. 
the act of finding or proving 
guilty; strong belief founded 
on evidence. 

Convince (kon-vins'), v. to sat¬ 
isfy by evidence; to persuade. 

Convivial (kon-viv'i-al), a. re¬ 
lating to a feast; jovial; gay. 

Convi viality(kon-viv-i-al'i-ti), 
n. the good humor or mirth 
indulged in at an entertain¬ 
ment. 

Convocation (kon-vo-ka- 
shun),n. an ecclesiastical as¬ 
sembly; a convention, synod, 
or council. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 






tonvohft 




Convoke (kon-vok'), v. to call 
together; to convene. 

Convolute (kon'vo-lut), a. 
rolled; twisted. 

Convoluted (kon'vo-lu-ted), a. 
rolled upon itself; twisted. 

Convolve (kon-volv'), v. to roll 
or wind together. 

Convoy (kon'vol), n. attend¬ 
ance for defense 

Convoy (kon-voi'), v. to accom¬ 
pany for defense. 

Convulse (kon-vuls')- t\ to agi¬ 
tate or affect by violent action; 
to affect by spasms. 

Convulsion (kon-vul'shun), n. 
a violent and involuntary con¬ 
traction of the muscles; com¬ 
motion. 

Convulsive (kon-vul'siv), a. 
spasmodic; producing or at¬ 
tended with convulsions. 

Cony (ko'ni), n. a rabbit. 

Coo (koo), v. to make a noise as 
a dove; to caress fondly. 

Cook (kook), n. one who pre¬ 
pares victuals:— v. to dress 
food for the table. 

Cookery (kook'er-i), n. art of 
preparing victual s;— a. per¬ 
taining to cooking. [or bun. 

Cooky (kook'i), n. a small cake 

Cool (kool), a. coldish; lacking 
warmth; self-possessed; im¬ 
pudent;— v. to make moder¬ 
ately cold; to grow cold. 

Cooler (kool'er), n. anything 
that cools. 

Coolie (kobl'i), n. an East India 

I )orter or carrier; a Chinese 
aborer. 

Coolly (k obi'll), ad. without 
heat; without passion. 

Coop (kobp), n. a cage for 
fowls; a cask, or barrel;—®, to 
cage; to shut up, orconfino. 
Cooper (koop'er), n. a maker 
of casks, barrels, etc. 
Cooperag-e (koop'Sr-aj), n. a 
cooper’s workshop; price for 
cooper’s work. 


C <-oj»era*e (kd-op'er-at), v. to 
wo, li or act together. _ 

Co-operative (ko-op'er-a-tiv), 
a. promoting the same end. 

Co-ordinate (ko-or'di-nat), a. 
holding the same rank. 

Co-ordination ( ko-or-di-na'- 
• shun), n. the state of holding 
equal rank or authority. 

Coot (koot), n. a water-fowl, 
with a uald forehead and black 
body. [gum for varnishing. 

Copal (kS'pal). n. a Mexican 

Copartner (ko-part'ner), n. a 
joint partner in trade. 

Cope (kop), n. a priest’s cloak, 
or hood; archwork;— v. to con¬ 
tend with on equal terms; to 
match. [imitates. 

Copier (kop'i-er), n. one who 

Coping (kop'ing), n. the upper 
part of a wall. 

Copious (kd’pi-us), a. plentiful; 
abundant; in great quantity. 

Copper (kop'er), n. a metal of 
a brownish red color; a large 
boiler; a coin; a policeman. 

Copperas (kop'er-as), n. sul¬ 
phate of iron; green vitriol. 

Copperplate (kop'er-plat), n. 
an eugraved plate of copper, 
or its impression. 

Coppice (kop'pis). ) n. a wood 

Copse (kops), f o f s m a 11 

growth, for cutting. 

Copula (kop'u-la), n. the word 
that unites the subject and 
predicate of a proposition. 

Copulate (kop'u-lat), v. to 
unite in pairs. 

Cogmlation (kop-u-la'shun), n. 

act of copulating. 

Copulative (kop'u-la-tiv), a. 
that unites, or couples;— n. in 
grammar, a word which con¬ 
nects. 

Copy (kop'i), n. a manuscript; 
a pattern; an imitation;— v. 
to transcribe; to imitate. 

Copy-book (kop'i-book), n. a 
book for practicing writing. 




Fate, fare, far; me, hSr; mite; mote; mute; moon; thtn. 







Copyist 


97 


Corporeal 


Copyist (kop'i-ist), n. one who 
transcribes or copies. 

Copyright (kop'i-rit), n. the 
sole right to print a book. 

Coqnet (ko-ket'), v. to attempt 
to attract admiration; to trifle 
in love. [in love. 

Coqpetry (k5'ket-ri), n. deceit 

Coquette (ko-ket'), n. a vain, 
deceitful, trifling woman. 

Coquettish (ko-ket'ish), a. in- 

„ vitingly pretty; affecting the 
manners of a coquette. 

Coral (kor'al), n. a calcareous 
shell growing in the sea;—a. 
resembling coral. 

Cord (kord), n. a small rope; a 
quantity of wood;— v. to bind 
with a cord. 

Cordag-e(kord'aj),n. aquantity 
of ropes or cords. 

Cordate (kord'at),u. having the 
form of a heart. 

Cordial (kor'di-al), n. anything 
that revives the spirits; an ex- 
hilirating liquor;—a. sincere; 
hearty; invigorating. 

Cordiality (kor-di-al'i-ti), n. 
sincerity; warmth of manner. 

Cordon (kor'dun), n. a badge 
of honor; a series of military 
posts. [thick cotton stuff. 

Corduroy (kor'du-roi), n. a 

Corduroy-road (kor'du-roi- 
rod), n. a roadway formed of 
logs, laid side by side. 

Core (kor), n the heart, or in¬ 
ner part, as of the central part 
of fruit, etc.;— v. to take out 
the core. 

Cork (kork), n. a tree or its 
bark; a bottle-storpper;— v. to 
stop with a cork; to stop up. 

Corkscrew (kork'skroo).w-. an 
instrument for drawing corks. 

Cormorant (kor'mo-rant), n. a 
sea-bird; a glutton. 

Corn (korn), n. grain of all 
kinds; maize; a hard excres¬ 
cence on the feet ;—v to cure 
meat with salt in grains. 

Corn-dodger (korn'doj-er), n. 


a cake made of the meal of 
Indian corn. 

Cornea (kor'ne-a), n. the horny 
transparent membrane in the 
front part of the eyeball, 
through which the light passes 

Corner (kor'ner), n. the point 
where two lines meet; a secret 
place; combination for mono¬ 
polizing a stock or commodity. 

Corner-stone(kor'ner-ston),/i. 
the stone which unites two 
walls at the corner. 

Cornet (kor'net), n. a musical 
instrument; a kind of trum¬ 
pet; an organ-stop or register. 

Cornice (kor'nis), n. the high¬ 
est border of a wall or column. 

Cornucopia (kor-nu-ko'pi-a), 
n. the horn of plenty; the em¬ 
blem of abundance. 

Corollary (kor'ol-la-ri), n. an 
inference from a preceding 
demonstration; excess. 

Corona (ko-ro'na), n. the flat 
projecting part of a cornice; a 
drip; a halo; a chandelier. 

Coronal (kor'o-nal), n. a crown; 
a garland; — a. pertaining to 
the top of the head. _ 

Coronation (kor-o-na'shun), n. 
act of crowning. 

Coroner(kor'o-ner),n.. an officer 
who inquires into the cause of 
sudden or suspicious death. 

Coronet (kor'o-net), n. an infe¬ 
rior crown worn by noblemen; 
an ornamental head-dress. 

Corporal ( kor'po-ral), n. the 
lowest officer of a company of 
infantry;— a. relating to the 
body; bodily. 

Corporality(kor-po-ral'i-ti),w. 
state of being embodied. 

Corporally (kor'po-ral-li), ad. 
bodily; in the body. 

Corporate (kor'po-rat), a. uni¬ 
ted in a body or community. 

Corporation (kor-po-ra’shun), 
n. a body corporate or politic. 

Corporeal (kor-po're-al),o. hav¬ 
ing a body or substance; ma-. 


Kate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 







Corps 


98 


Cosmopolitan 


terial; not spiritual, or imma¬ 
terial. 

Cor]>s (kor), n. a body of men; a 
division of an army. 

Corpse (korps), n. a dead body. 

Corpulence (kor'pu-lens), I 

Corpulency(kor'p’'u-ien-si), f 
excessive fatness. 

Corpulent (kor'pu-lent), a .very 
fleshy; bulky; fat. 

Corpuscle (kor'pus-1), n. a 
minute particle, or physical 
atom. [a. relating to atoms. 

Corpuscular (kor-pus'ku-lar), 

Correct (kor-rekt').r. to punish; 
to make right; to amend;— a. 
exact; accurate; right. 

Correction (kor-rek'shun), n. 
act of correcting; amendment; 
discipline. 

Correctional(kor-rek'shun-al) 
a. designed to correct. 

Corrective(kor-rek'tiv),a. hav¬ 
ing power to correct;— n. that 
which corrects. _ [relative. 

Correlate (kor're-lat), a. cor- 

Correlative (kor-rel'a-tiv), a. 
having a reciprocal relation;— 
n. that which stands in an op¬ 
posite relation. 

Correspond (kor-re-spond'), v. 
to suit; to agree; to write to. 

Correspondence (kor-re- 
spon’dens), n. suitableness; 
agreement; interchange of let¬ 
ters. 

Correspondent (kor-re-spon'- 
dent), a. suited; proper;— n. 
one who sends letters. 

Corridor (kor'ri-dor), n. a gal¬ 
lery or open passage in a house. 

Corrigible (kor'ri-ji-bl),a. that 
may be amended, corrected, or 
punished. 

Corroborant (kor-rob'o-rant), 
a. strengthening; confirming. 

Corroborate (kor-rob’o-rat), v. 
to confirm; to strengthen. 

Corroboration (kor-rob-o-ra'- 
shun), n. act of confirming. 

Corroborative (kor-rob'o-ra- 
tlv), a. tending to confirm. 


Corrode (kor-rod'), v. to eat 
away by degrees. 

Corrodent (kor-ro'dent),o.hav» 
ing the power of corroding;— 
n. that which eats away. 

Corrodible (ltor-ro'di-bl), a. 
that may be eaten away. 

Corrosion (kor-ro'zhun), n. act 
of eating or wearing away. 

Corrosive (kor-ro'siv), a. eat¬ 
ing away;— n. that which cor¬ 
rodes. 

Corrugate (kor'roo-gat), v. to 
wrinkle; to purse up or ridge. 

Corrngated(kor'roo-ga-ted), a. 
lying in parallel folds. 

Corrupt (kor-rupt'), w.to spoil; 
to bribe; to deprave;— a. de¬ 
cayed; debauched. 

Corruption (kor-rup’shun), n. 
decay: depravity; wickedness; 
impurity: bribery. 

Corsair (kor'sar), n. a pirate. 

Corse (kors), n. a corpse. 

Corselet (kors'let), n. armor for 
the breast. 

Corset (kor'set), n. a bodice. 

Cortege (kor'tazh), n. a train of 

attendants. 

Cortes (kor'tes), n. pi. the Span¬ 
ish or Portuguese parliament. 

Coruscate (kor'us-kat), v. to 
flash or sparkle suddenly. 

Coruscation (kor-us-ka'shun), 
n. a flash of light. 

Corvette (kor-vet'), n. a small 
ship of war. 

Cosey (ko'zi).a. snug; comfort¬ 
able; warm; chatty. 

Cosmetic (koz-met'ik), a. pro¬ 
moting beauty;—n. a prepara¬ 
tion used to beautify the com¬ 
plexion. 

Cosmic (koz’mik), ) a. re- 

Cosmical (koz'mik-al), f lating 
to the universe; rising or set¬ 
ting with the sun. 

Cosmogony (koz-mog'o-ni), n. 
science of the origin of the 
universe. 

Cosmopolitan (koz-mo-pol'i- 

tan), n. a citizen of the world; 


Fate, fare, far; me, h6r; mite; mote; mute; m<5on; Men. 






Cosmopolite 


99 


Counterpart 


make this effort; to expecto¬ 
rate. 

Could (kood), v. having suffici¬ 
ent power, moral or physical. 
Coulter (kol'ter), n. the sharp 
iron of a plow which cuts the 
earth, [sembly for consulting 
Council (kown'sil), n. an aa~ 
Councilor (kown'sil-er), n. a 
member of a council. 

n. advice; 
advocate;— v. 

_ to give advice; to warn. 


one who is at home every¬ 
where. 

Cosmopolite (koz-mop'o-lit) n. 
a citizen of the world; one who 
is at home everywhere. 

Cost (kost), n. price or value of 
a thing; charge; expense of 
any kind;— v. to be had at the 
price; to be bought for. M 

Costal (kos'tal), a. pertaining, lucaiu ^ 1 tv 
to the sides or ribs. Counsel (kown'sel). 

'ti v). a. bound infj- deliberation; an ad 
coratipated. I to give advice; toft».u. 

Costliness (kost li-nes), ». ex-i,.^ 0tlIlse | 01 . (kown'sel-er), n. one 
pensiveness. H-__„i„. ^,_ - 

Costly (kost'li), a. expensive; 
of great price; dear. 

Costume (kos'tura ), n. style or 
manner of dress. 

Cot (kot), n. a small cottage; a 
little bed; a cradle. 

Cote (kot), n. a sheepfold. 

Contemporaneous (ko-tem'pd- 
ra'ne-us), a. living at the same 
time. 

Cotemporary (ko-tem'po-ra- 
ri), n. one who lives at the 
same time with another;—a. 
living at the same time. 

Coterie (ko'te-ri), n. a fashion¬ 
able or select party. 

Cottag-e (kot'taj), n. a small, 
detached house 1 

Cottager (kot'taj-er), n. a per¬ 
son who lives in a cottage. 

Cotillion I (ko-til'yun). n. a 

Cotillon (kind of dance. 

Cotton (kot'tn), n. a plant; the 
soft substance of the cotton 
plant; cloth made of cotton. 

Coucii (kowch), v. to lie or 
squat down; to hide; to ex¬ 
press; to remove a cataract 
from the eye:— n. any place 
for rest or sleep; a bed. 

Couchant (kowch'ant), a. lying 
down, with the head raised. 

Cougar (koo‘gar), n. the Ameri¬ 
can panther. 

Cough (kof), n. effort of the 
lungs to throw off matter 

fro m the air-passages;— v. to _ 

^Fate, fare, far: me, her; mite: mote; mute; moon: then. 

L. of C. 


who counsels; an adviser; a 
barrister. 

Count (kownt), v. to reckon; to 
number; to compute; to es¬ 
teem:— n. a specific charge in 
an indictment; act of number¬ 
ing; total amount. 

Countenance (kown'te-nans), 
n. the face; look; support;— 
v. to favor; to support; to 
patronize; to aid. 

Counter (kown'ter), n. a shop 
table; the counter-tenor in 
music;— ad. in opposition; con¬ 
trary. 

Counteract (kown-ter-akt*), v. 
to act contrary to; to hinder; 
to defeat: to frustrate. 

Counterbalance (kown-ter- 
bal'ans), v. to balance by 
weight on the opposite side;— 
n. equal weight or power. 

Counterfeit (kown'ter-fit), a. 
forged; deceitful;— n. a cheat, 
or imposter: a forgery;— v. to 
forge; to imitate; to copy; to 
dissemble. 

Countermand (kown-t8r- 
mand'), v. to revoke a com¬ 
mand;— n. a contrary order. 

Countermarch (kown'ter- 
march),??, to march back again; 
— n. a marching back. 

Counterpane (kown’tgr-pan), 
n. a coverlet for a bed. 

Counterpart (kown'ter-part), 
n. the correspondent part. 






Counterplot 


100 


Coverture 


Counterplot (kown’ter-plot), 
n. artifice opposed to artifice. 

Counterpois (kown'ter-poiz), 
n. equal weight;—v. to balance; 
to equal in weight. 

Countersign (kown ter-sin), 
v. to sign in addition to an¬ 
other;— n. a military private 
sign, or signal; a watchword. 

Countersink fkown'ter-sink), 
v. to drill a conical depression; 
to receive the head of a screw. 

Countervail (kown-ter-val'). 
v. to balance; to equal. 

Countess (kownt'es), n. the 
lady of a count. 

Counting-room (kownt'ing- 
rbbm), n. a place for the keep¬ 
ing of accounts. 

Countless (kownt'les), a. num¬ 
berless; infinite. 

Country (kun'tri), n. rural dis¬ 
tricts; any tract of land; a 
kingdom, or state; native 
place;— a. rural; rustic. 

Countryman (kun'tri-man), n. 
one of the same country; a 
rustic. 

County (kown'ti), n. a district 
or division of a state for pur¬ 
poses of local government. 

Coupe (koo-pa'), n. a close 
carriage for two persons, with 
outside seat for the driver. 

Couple (kup'l), n. two of a kind 
joined together; a pair;— v. to 
join together; to unite. 

Couplet (kup'let), n. two lines 
of verse that rhyme with each 
other. 

Coupling (kup'ling), n. that 
which connects, as a hook, 
chain, or bar. 

Coupon (koo'pon), n. note at¬ 
tached to transferable bond; a 
portion of a ticket to be 
clipped off. [bravery; valor. 

Courage (kur'ij), n. baldness; 

Courageous (kur-a'jus), a. 
bold; brave; fearless; daring. 

Courier Ckob’ri-er), n. a mes- 
senger; a traveling attendant. 


Course (kors), n. road or track 
on which a race is run; direc¬ 
tion pursued; method of pro¬ 
cedure; conduct; a regular 
series; part of a meal served 
at one time;— v. to run, or 
move. _ [horse; a racer. 

Courser (korser), n. a swift 

Court (kort), n. residence of a 
prince; a hall of justice; an 
inclosed space;— v. to woo; to 
seek; to solicit. 

Courteous (kurt'e-us), a. pol¬ 
ite; respectful; obliging. 

Courtesy (kurt'e-si), n. polite¬ 
ness; civility; respect. 

Courtesy (kurt'si), n. an act of 
respect by a woman. 

Courtier (kort'yer), n. one who 
frequents a court. 

Courtly (kort'li), a. polite; ele¬ 
gant; flattering; refined. 

Court-martial(kort'mar-shal) 
n. a court to try military or 
naval offenses. 

Cousin (kuz'n), n. the son or 
daughter of an uncle or aunt. 

Cove (kov), n. a small inlet of 
a body of water; a recess of 
the shore; a cant name for a, 
man or boy. 

Covenant (kuv'e-nant), n. a 
mutual agreement; a written 
contract;— v. to contract, or 
bargain; to stipulate. 

Cover (kuv'er).r.to spread over; 
to clothe; to shelter; to hide; 
— n. a shelter; a protection; a 
pretense: a disguise. 

Covering (kuv'er-ing), n any¬ 
thing that covers. 

Coverlet (kuv'€r-let), n. an up¬ 
per bed-covering. 

Covert (kuv'ert), a. hid; secret; 
— n. a shelter; defense; a 
thicket. 

Covertly (kuv'ert-li), ad. se¬ 
cretly; privately; closely. 

Coverture (kuv'er-tur).n. shel¬ 
ter; defense; state of a mar¬ 
ried woman. 


Fate, fare, far: me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; Uuq n. 











ORCHID 


NARCISSUS 


CLEMATIS 


PRIMROSE 


SNOWDROP 


FUCHSIA 


MUSHROOM BED 


JUJUBE 


HONEYSUCKLE AZALEA 














GOFFEE 


VETQf 














©•v«t 


101 


Crasis 


Covet (kuv'et), v. to desire or 
wish for eagerly. 

Covetou»(kuv*etrUs) ,-a.greedily 
desirous; avaricious. 

Covey (kuv'i), a small flock 
of birds. 

Cow (kow),». female of the bo - 
vine genus;— v. to depress or 
dishearten. 

Coward (kow'ard), n. one with¬ 
out courage; a timid person; a 
dastard;—a. afraid of danger. 

Cowardice (kow'ard-is),a. want 
of courage. [through fear. 

Cower (kow*€r),e. to sink down 

Cowiierd(kow'herd),?i.one who 
tends cows in the field. 

Cowhide (kow'hid), n. the skin 
of a cow; a whip;— v. to whip 
roughly. [or habit. 

Cowl (kowi), n. a monk’s hood, 

Cowpox (kow'poks), n. the vac¬ 
cine disease. [a red flower. 

€Oxcomb (koks’kom), n. a fop; 

Coy (koi), <i. reserved; modest; 
bashful. 

Cozen (kuz.’n), o. to cheat. 

Cozenage (kus'n-aj),ft.fraud in 
bargaining. 

Crab (krab), r. a shell-fish; a 
wild apple; a sign of the zo¬ 
diac; a morose person. 

Crabbed (krab'ed), a. peevish; 
sour; austere; perplexed. 

Crack Perak), ft. a sudden 
noise; a fissure;— v. to break 
into chinks. 

Crack-brained (kr&k'brand), 
a. crazed; insane. 

Cracker (krak'er),«. firework; 
a hard biscuit. 

Crackle (krak'l), v. to make 
sharp noises. 

Cradle (kra'dl), ft. a bed or crib 
for rocking children; a frame 
for cutting grain;—®, to lay or 
rock in a cradle; to cut grain 
with a cradle. 

Craft (kraft), ft. trade; cunning; 
dexterity; small vessels. 

Craftily (kraft'i-li), <td. with 
conning; artfully. _ 

Fate, fare, fax: me. her; mite 


Craftsman (ki’afts'man), re. an 
artificer; a mechanic. 

Crafty (kraft'i), a. cunning; 
artful; sly; deceitful. 

Crag (krag), n. a rough, rugged, 
steep rock. 

Cragged (krag'ed), a. rough 
with rocks; rugged. 

Cram (kram), v. to stuff or 
force down. 

Cramp (kramp), re. a spasm; a 
piece of iron;— v. to affect with 
spasms; to hinder; to confine. 

Crampfish (kramp'fish), ft. the 
torpedo. 

Crampooits (kram-poons'), ft. 
pi. hooked pieces of iron for 
raising stones, etc. 

Cranberry (kran'ber-i), ft. a 
red acid fruit. 

Crane (kran), ft. a large wading 
bird, with long legs, neck, and 
bill; a machine for raising 
and moving heavy goods; a 
syphon. 

Craniology (kra-ni-ol'o-ji), ft. 
a treatise on the skull. 

Cranium (kra'ni-um), ft. the 
skull. 

Crank (krangk), re. the end of 
an axis bent and used to give 
rotary motion; anything bent 
or turned; a conceit in speech; 
a crack-brained fanatic; — a. 
bold; stout; easily overset. 

Crankness (krangk'nes), ft. li¬ 
ability to be overset. 

Cranky (krangk'i), a. whimsi¬ 
cal; crack-brained. 

Cranny (kran'i), re. a crevice; a 
fissure; a crack. 

Crape (krap), re. a thin woven 
stuff used in mourning. 

Crash (krash). v. to make a 
clattering noise; — re. a loud 
noise, as of things breaking. 

Crashing (krash'ing), re. a vio¬ 
lent mixed sound. 

Crasis (kra'sis), re. healthy con¬ 
stitution of the blood; the 
union of two vowels into one 
syllable. _ 

; mote; mute; moon; the n. 






Crass 


102 


Crescent 


Crass (kras), a. thick; gross. 

Crate (krat), n. a wicker bas¬ 
ket for earthenware. 

Crater (kra'ter), n. the mouth 
or vent of a volcano. 

Craunch (kranch), v. to crush 
with the teeth; to chew with a 
noise. [cloth for men. 

Cravat (kra-vat'), n. a neck- 

Crave (krav), v. to ask earnest¬ 
ly; to long for; to beseech. 

Craven (kra'vn), n. a recreant; 
one cowardly base;— a. spirit¬ 
less; faint-hearted. 

Craving (krav'ing), a. longing 
for;— n. vehement desire. 

Craw (kraw), n. the crop, or 
first stomach, of fowls. 

Crawfish (kraw'flsh), ) n. a 

Crayfish (kra'fish), j shell¬ 
fish of the same genus as the 
lobster. [move slowly. 

Crawl (krawl), v. to creep or 

Crayon (kra'on), n. a colored 
pencil; a drawing;— v. to 
sketch with a crayon. 

Craze (kraz), v. to impair or 
weaken the mind. 

Craziness (kraz'i-nes), n. de¬ 
rangement of mind; weakness 
of intellect. 

Crazy (kra'zi), a. mentally de¬ 
ranged; broken; feeble; weak. 

Creak (krek), v. to make a 
grating sound. 

Cream (krem), n. the oily part 
of milk; the best part of any¬ 
thing;— v. to yield or take off 
cream. 

Crease (kres), n. a wrinkle; a 
mark or fold;—®, to mark by 
folding. 

Create (kre-at'), v. to bring into 
being; to form anew; to bring 
forth; to beget^ 

Creation (kre-a'shun), n. the 
act of creating; the universe; 
the world. 

Creator (kre-a'ter), n. one who 
or that which creates, pro¬ 
duces, or causes to exist; the 
Supreme Bein g._ 

Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite 


Creature (kret’yur), n. a being 
or thing created; a dependent 
or tool; a brute. 

Credence (kre'dens), n. belief. 

Credenda (kre-den'da), n. pi. 
things to be believed; articles 
of faith. 

Credentials (kre-den'shalz), 
n. pi. testimonials. 

Credibility (kred-i-bil'i-ti), n. 
claim to belief; probability. 

Credible (kred'i-bl), a. worthy 
of belief. 

Credit (kred'it), n. belief, or 
trust; sale on trust; reputa¬ 
tion;— v. to do honor to; to 
place to the credit of; to be¬ 
lieve; to trust; to confide in. 

Creditable (kred'it-a-bl), a. 
trustworthy; reputable. 

Creditor (kred'it-ur), n. one to 
whom a debt is due. 

Credulity (kre-du'li-ti), n. easi¬ 
ness of belief 

Credulous (kred'u-lus), a. apt 
to believe; easily deceived. 

Creed (kred), n. belief; form or 
confession of belief. 

Creek (krek), n. a small inlet of 
water; a small river or brook. 

Creeky (krek'i),a. full of creeks; 
winding^ 

Creel (krel). n. a fish-basket. 

Creep (ltrep), v. to move slowly, 
as a worm; to trail. 

Cremate (kre-maf), v. to burn 
and reduce to the smallest pos¬ 
sible quantity of ashes a dead 
human body. 

Cremation (ltre-ma'shun), n. 
the burning of dead bodies. 

Creole (kre'ol), n. a native of 
the West Jndies or Spanish 
America, but of European an¬ 
cestors; any one born near the 
tropics. 

Creosote (kre'o-sot), n. an oily 
colorless liquid, distilled from 
wood-tar. [creep. 

Crept (krept), past tense of 

Crescent (kres'ent), a. increas- 
ing; growing;— n. an increas - 

; mote; mute; moon; Men. 





Cress 


103 


Crook 


ing moon; the symbol of the 
Turkish power. 

Cress (kres), n. a salad plant. 

Crest (krest), n. a plume of 
feathers: comb; pride; spirit. 

Crested (krest'ed), a. wearing a 
crest. [dejected; spiritless. 

Crest-fallen (krestffawl-n), a. 

Cretaceous (kre-ta'shus), a. 
composed of chalk; chalky. 

Crevasse (kre-vas'), n. a cleft 
by which a glacier is divided; 
a breach in the embankment 
of a river. 

Crevice (krev'is), n. a small 
crack; a rent; an opening. 

Crew (kroo) n. a ship’s com¬ 
pany; a set. 

Crewel (kroo'el),».a ball of two- 
threaded worsted yarn. 

Crib (krib), n. a manger; a rack; 
a stall; frame for a child’s 
bed;— v. to steal; to cramp, or 
confine. Tof a game of cards. 

Cribbage (krib'aj), n. the name 

Crick (krik), n. a spasm or 
cramp of the back or neck. 

Cricket (krik'et), n. a small in¬ 
sect; a game; a low seat. 

Crier (kri'er), n. one who cries 
or proclaims, [law; iniquity. 

Crime (knm), n. a violation of 

Criminal (krim'i-nal), a.guilty 
of a crime;— n. one guilty of a 
crime; a felon. 

Criminality (krim-i-nari-ti),n. 
being criminal; guiltiness. 

Criminate (krim'i-nat), v. to 
charge with crime. 

Crimination (krim-i-na'shun), 
n. accusation: censure.. 

Crimp (krimp), a. that easily 
crumbles; brittle;— n. one who 
entraps sailors;— v. to catch; 
to curl. [plaits; to curl. 

Crimple (krimp’l), v. to lay in 

Crimson (krim'zn),?i.a deep red 
color;— a. having a deep red 
color;— v. to tinge with red; to 
blush. 

Cringe (krinj), n. a low bow; 


—v. to bow with servility; to 
flatter; to fawn. 

Crinkle (kringk'l), v. to bend in 
turns;— n. a fold. 

Crinoline (krin'o-lin), n. a 
hooped petticoat. 

Cripple (krip'l), n. a lame per¬ 
son;— v. to make lame. 

Crisis (kn'sis), n. a critical 
time; the decisive moment. 

Crisp (krisp), v. to curl; to 
make brittle. [curled; brisk. 

Crispy (krisp’i),a._brittle; short; 

Criterion (kri-te'ri-un), n. a 
standard of judgment. 

Critic (krit'ik), n. one skilled in 
criticism; a fault-finder. 

Critical (krit'ilc-al), a. relating 
to criticism; momentous. 

Criticise (krit'i-siz), v. to ex¬ 
amine and judge. 

Criticism (krit'i-sizm), n. the 
act of judging well; critical 
remarks. 

Critique (kri-tek'), n. a critical 
examination of a work of lit¬ 
erature or art. 

Croak (krok), n. a cry of a frog; 
— v. to utter a rough sound; to 
forebode evil._ 

Crochet (kro-sha'), n. fancy 
needlework or knitting;— v. to 
do fancy needlework. 

Crock (krok),w.an earthen pot; 
soot on kettles, etc. 

Crockery (krok'er-i), n. all 
kinds of earthenware. 

Crocodile (urok'o-dil),w.a large 
amphibious animal. 

Crocodilian (krok-o-dil'i-an), 
a. pertaining to crocodiles. 

Crocus (kro'kus), n. an early 
spring flower; saffron. 

Croft (kroft), n. a small field 
near a house. 

Cromlech (krom'lek), n. an an¬ 
cient stone monument. 

Crone (kron), n. an old woman. 

Crony (kro'ni), n. an intimate 
companion or familiar friend. 

Crook(krook),w.anything bent; 
abend:— v. to bend; to curve. 


^Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 







Crooked 


104 


Cruise 


Crooked (krook'ed), a. bent; 

curved; deceitful. 

Crop (krop), n. the produce of 
a field of grain, etc.; the craw 
of a bird;— v. to cut short or 
close; to mow, reap, or gather. 
Croquet (kro-ka'), n. an out¬ 
door game played with balls 
and mallets. 

Crosier (kro'zhSr),w. a bishop’s 
staff. 

Cross (kros), n. a straight body 
or mark crossing another; the 
instrument on which Christ 
suffered, and thus the symbol 
of the Christian religion; any¬ 
thing that crosses; misfor¬ 
tune; adversity;—a. oblique; 
peevish;— v. to lay athwart; 
to vex; to cancel. 
Cross-examine (kros-egz-am'- 
in), v. to question a witness 
brought forward by the oppo¬ 
site party. 

Cross-grained (kros'grand), 
a. having cross, or irregular 
fibers; perverse: troublesome. 
Crossing (kros'ing), pr. pass¬ 
ing over; cancelling;— n. a 
place for passing from one 
side to the other. 

Crossness (kros'nes), n. pee- 
v i s h n e s s; fretfulness; ill- 
nature. 

Cross-purpose (kros'pur-pus), 
n. a contrary purpose. 
Cross-question (kros'kwest- 
yun), v. to cross-examine. 
Cross-road (kros'rod), n. a 
road that crosses another. 
Cross-talk (kros-tawk), n. tele¬ 
phone sounds arising from in¬ 
duction or crossed wires. 
Crosswise (kros'wis), ad. 

across. [fork. 

Crotch (kroch), n. a hook or 
Crotchet (kroch'et), n. a mu¬ 
sical note; a bracket; a whim. 
Crotchety (kroch'et-i), a. 
whimsical. 

Crouch (krowch), v. to stoop 
low; to bend; to cringe. 


Croup (krobp), n. a throat dis¬ 
ease; buttocks^ of a horse. 
Croupier (kroo’pi-6r), n. vice- 
chairman at a public dinner. 
Crout (krowt), n. a kind of 
pickled cabbage. 

Crow (kro), n. a bird: an iron 
lever; the cock’s voice;— v. to 
cry as a cock; to boast; to 
exult. [bar used as a lever. 
Crowbar (kro'bar), n. an iron 
Crowd (krowd), n. a throng; a 
mob;-®, to press close; to 
press together; to fill to ex¬ 
cess. 

Crown (krown), n. the top of 
anything, as of the head, a 
hat, etc.; the diadem, or state- 
cap of royalty; a garland; 
honor; reward;— v. to invest 
with a crown; to adorn; to 
dignify; to complete; to per¬ 
fect; to reward. 

Crown-glass (krown'glas), n. 

a fine glass for windows. 
Crucial (kroo'shal), a. trans¬ 
verse; like a cross; severe. 
Crucible (kroo'si-bl), n. a pot 
for melting metals, ores, etc. 
Crucifix (kroo'si-fiks), n. a little 
cross with the body of Christ. 
Crucifixion (kroo-si-fik'shun), 
n. the act of crucifying; death 
on the cross, especially that of 
Christ. 

Crucify (krob’si-fi), v. to put to 
death by nailing to a cross. 
Crude (krood), a. in a raw 
state; ill-arranged. 

Crudity (krbod'i-ti), n. raw¬ 
ness; unripeness. 

Cruel (kroo'el), a. inhuman; 

unfeeling: merciless. 

Cruelty (kroo'el-ti), n. inhu¬ 
manity; savageness. 

Cruet (kroo'et). n. a vial for 
sauces or condiments. 

Cruise (krooz). v. to rove on 
the sea;— n. act of vovaging 
for pleasure, practice, or ob¬ 
servation. 


Fate, fare, far; me. her: mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 








Cruiser 


105 


Culinary 


Cruiser (krooz'Sr), n. a ship of 
war cruising. 

Crumb (krum), n. a fragment 
or particle of bread. 

Crumble (krum’bl), v. to break 
or fall into small pieces; to 
fall to decay. [of cake. 

Crumpet (krum'pet), n. a kind 

Crumple (krum'pl), v. to press 
in folds or wrinkles. 

Crunch (krunch), v. to crush 
between the teeth. 

Crupper (krup'er), n. a leather 
to keep a saddle tight;— v. to 
put a crupper on. 

Crusade (kroo-sad'), n. a holy 
war; romantic enterprise. 

Crusader (kroo-sa'der), n. one 
engaged in a crusade. 

Cruse (krooz), n. a small cup 
or bottle. 

Crush (krush), v. to bruise or 
break by pressure; to ruin; to 
subdue;— n. a violent collision 
and bruising; ruin. 

Crust (krust), n. a hard cover¬ 
ing;— v. to cover with a hard 
case. 

Crustacea (krus-ta’she-a) ,n.pZ. 
a .imals with jointed shells, as 
the lobster, etc. 

Crustaceous (krus-ta'shus), a. 
having jointed shells, as the 
lobster. [snappish. 

Crusty (krus'ti), a. like crust; 

Crutch (kruch), n. a staff for 
-cripples;— v. to support on 
crutches. 

Cry (kri), v. to call; to weep; to 
proclaim; to lament; — n. a 
bawling; outcry; yell; a weep¬ 
ing; clamor. 

Cryolite (kri'o-lit), n. a min¬ 
eral of Greenland; ore of alu¬ 
minum. [church. 

Crypt (kript), n. a cell under a 

Cryptic (krip’tik), a. hidden; 
secret; unseen. 

Cryptogamia(krip-to-ga'rni-a) 
n. a division of the vegetable 
kingdom. 

Cryptography (krip-tog'ra- 


fi), n. art of writing in secret 
characters. 

Crystal (kris'tal), n. a solid, 
transparent body;—a. consist¬ 
ing of crystal; clear; trans¬ 
parent. 

Crystallization (kris-tal-i-za’- 

shun), n. the act or process of 
being formed into crystals. 

Crystallize (kris'tal-iz), v. to 
cause to form into crystals. 

Crystallography (kris-tal- 
log'ra-fi), n. the science of 
crystallization. 

Cub (kub), n. the young of the 
bear, lion, etc. 

Cube (kub), n. a solid body with 
six equal sides; the third pow¬ 
er of a root. [berry. 

Cubeb (ku'beb), n. a small spicy 

Cubic (ku'bik), a. formed like 
a cube. 

Cubit (ku'bit), n. the forearm; 
the length of a man’s arm from 
the elbow to the forefinger. 

Cuckoo (kook'oo), n. a kind of 
bird, whose name is derived 
from its note; a servile parti¬ 
san. _ [garden plant. 

Cucumber (ku'kum-ber), n. a 

Cud (kud), n. a portion of food, 
or a quid chewed. 

Cudbear (kud'bar), n. a pdant 
from which a purple or violet 
dye is obtained. 

Cuddle (kud'dl), v. to lie close 
and snug; to fondle. 

Cuddy (kud'di), n. a ship’s 
cabin. 

Cudgel (kud'jel), n. a thick 
stick;— v .to beat with a stick. 

Cue (ku), n. the end or tail of 
a thing; a hint; humor; rod 
used for billiards. 

Cuff (kuf), n. a blow; part of a 
sleeve;—®, to strike with the 
fist. 

Cuisine (kwi-zen'), n. the cook¬ 
ing department; the kitchen. 

Cuirass (kwi-ras'), n. a breast¬ 
plate for defense. 

Culinary (ku'li-na-ri), a. be> 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 






Cull 


106 


Curriculum 


longing to the kitchen or cook¬ 
ery. [others. 

Cull (kul), v. to select from 

Cullender (kul'en-der), n. a 
strainer. 

Culminate (kul'mi-nat), v. to 
be in the meridian. 

Culmination (kul-mi-na'- 
shun). n. rise of a planet to its 
meridian; reaching the high¬ 
est point. 

Culpable (kul'pa-bl), a. faulty; 
blamable; criminal. 

Culpability (kul-pa-bil'i-ti), n. 
state of being culpable; guilt. 

Culprit (kul'prit), n. one ar¬ 
raigned for crime^ a criminal. 

Cultivate (kul'ti-vat), v. to till; 
to improve; to study. 

Cultivation (kul-ti-va'shun), 
n. tillage of land; culture; re¬ 
finement. [one who tills. 

Cultivator (kul'ti-va-tur), n. 

Culture (kult'ur), w.act of cul¬ 
tivating ;—v .to cultivate or im¬ 
prove. [passage-way. 

Culvert (kul'vert), n. an arched 

Cumber (kum'ber),«.to clog; to 
burden; to embarrass. 

Cumbersome (kum'ber-sum), 
a. troublesome; burdensome. 

Cumbrance (kum'brans), n. a 
burden; a clog; a load. 

Cumbrous (kum’brus), a. un- 
wieldly; heavy: oppressive. 

Cumin (kum'in), n. a plant with 
aromatic bitter seea L 

Cumulate (ku'mu-lat), v. to 
heap together. 

Cumulative (lcu'mu-la-tiv), a. 
increasing by additions. 

Cunning- (kun'ing), a. artful; 
crafty; skillful;— n. art; skill; 
craft; shrewdness. 

Cup (kup), n. a drinking vessel: 
— v. to bleed by scarifying and 
a cupping-glass. 

Cupboard (kub'urd), n. a case 
with shelves for dishes, etc. 

Cujpidity (ku-pid'i-ti), n. inor¬ 
dinate desire of wealth or pow- 
er; greediness. 


Cupola (ku'po-la), n, a dome; 
an arched roof. 

Cur (km-), n. a degenerate dog; 
a worthless, snappish fellow. 

Curacy (ku'ra-si), n. office or 
employment of a curate. 

Curate (ku'rat),w. an officiating 
clergyman, under a rector. 

Curative (kur'a-tiv), a. tending 
or having the power to cure. 

Curator (ku-ra'tur), n .a guard¬ 
ian or trustee. 

Curb (kurb), v. to restrain; to 
check;— n. part of a bridle; re¬ 
straint; hinderance. 

Curd (kurd), n. the coagulated 
or thickened part of milk. 

Curdle (kur’dl), v. to coagu¬ 
late; to cause to thicken. 

Cure (kur), n. remedy; a heal¬ 
ing; care of souls;— v. to re¬ 
store to health; to salt, pickle, 
or dry. 

Curfew (kur'fu), n. a bell rung 
at night, as a signal to put out 
all fires and lights, in feudal 
times in England: evening. 

Curiosity (ku-ri-os'i-ti), n. in¬ 
quisitiveness; a rarity. 

Curio ( ku'ri-o ), n. Curiosity; 
article of virtu;rare or curious 
article. 

Curious (kii'ri-us), a. desirous 
of information; singular. 

Curl (kurl), n. a ringlet of hair; 
v. to bend into ringlets. 

Curly (kurl'i), a. curled. 

Curmudgeon (k ur-mud'j un), 
n. a miser; a niggard. 

Currant (kur'ant), n. the name 
of a shrub and its fruit. 

Currency (kur'en-si), n. circu¬ 
lation; current money; paper 
passing for money. 

Current (kur'entj, a. circulat¬ 
ing; common; passable; gen¬ 
eral;— n. a stream; general 
course or tendency. 

Currently (kur'ent-Ji), ad. gen¬ 
eral reception; commonly. 

Curriculum (kur-rik'u-lum), 


Fate, fare, far; me, he*; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 






Currier 107 Cycle 


n. the course of study at a 
university. [of leather. 

Currier (kur'i-er), n. a dresser 

Currish (kur'ish),v. like a dog; 
snappish; quarrelsome. 

Curry (kur’i), v. to rub and 
clean; to dress leather; to pre¬ 
pare with curry ,—n. a kind of 
East-Indian relish. 

Currycomb (kur'i-kom), n, a 
comb to dress horses with. 

Curse (kurs), v. to wish evil to: 
to swear;— n. a bad wish; exe¬ 
cration; torment. 

Cursed (kurst), pr. exe¬ 
crated; abominable. 

Cursed (kurs'ed), a. under a 
curse, vexatious; hateful; de¬ 
testable. [ hastily; rapidly. 

Cursorily (kur'so-ri-li), ad. 

Cursory (kur'so-ri), a. hasty; 
slight; superficial. 

Curt, (kurt), a. short; concise. 

Curtail (kur-tal'). v. to abridge; 
to cut short; to diminish. 

Curtain (kur'tin), n. a part of 
a bed, window, or fortifica¬ 
tion;—?;. to inclose by means 
of a curtain. 

Curtesy ( (kurt'si),7t.a female’s 

Curtsy J act of reverence or 
respect. [concisely. 

Curtly ( kurt'li ) , ad._ shortly; 

Curvature (kur'va-tur), n. a 
curve, or bending. 

Curve (kurv). a. curved; bent 
round;— n. anything bent; an 
arch;— v. to inflect; to bend; 
to make circular. 

Curvilinear (kur-vi-lin'e-ar), 
a. consisting of curved lines. 

Curvity (kur’vi-ti), n. a bent 
or bowed state. 

Cushion (koosh’un), n. a pil¬ 
low to sit on ; — v. to furnish 
with cushions. 

Cusp (cusp), n. the horn of the 
new moon; a point. 

Custard (kus'tard), n. a mix¬ 
ture of milk, eggs, etc. 

Custodian ( kus-to'di-an ), n. 
one who has the guardianship 


of property; a keeper or 
guardian. 

Custody (kus'to-di), n. a keep¬ 
ing or guarding ; imprison¬ 
ment; confinement. 

Custom (kus’tom), n. habitual 
practice; usage; trade. 

Customarily (kus'tum-a-ri-li), 
ad. habitually. 

Customary (kus'tum-a-ri), a. 
according to custom. 

Customer (kus'tum-er), n. a 
buyer of goods at a shop. 

Custom-house (k us'turn- 
hows), n. the house where 
duties on imports are paid. 

Customs ( kus'tumz ) , n. pi. 
duties on goods imported or 
exported. 

Cut(kut), v. to sever; to carve; 
to hew; to chop ; to affect 
deeply;— n. a cleft, or gash; a 
slice; a carving or engraving. 

Cutaneous ( ku-ta'ne-us), a. 
pertaining to the skin. 

Cute (kut),_a. clever; sharp. 

Cuticle (ku'ti-kl), n. the outer 
skin; scarf-skin. 

Cuticular (ku-tik'u-lar), a. no 
deeper than the skin. 

Cutlass (kut'las), n. a broad¬ 
sword used by seamen. 

Cutler (kut'ler), n, a maker of 
knives, etc. 

Cutlery (kut'ler-i), n. knives 
and other edged instruments 
in general. 

Cutlet (kut'let), n. a small slice 
of meat for cooking. 

Cutter (kut'ter), n. an instru¬ 
ment that cuts ; a small boat 
used by ships of war; a swift 
.sailing vessel with one mast 
and a straight running bow¬ 
sprit; a one-horse sleigh. 

Cutting’ (kut'ting), a. severe ; 
keen;— n. a piece cut off. r 

Cut-water (kut'waw-ter), n. 
the fore part of a ship’s prow. 

Cycle (sikl), w. a circle; a 
round of time; revolution^ 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; f^en. 






Cyclic 


108 


Ihiintf 


Cyclic (sik’lik), la. per- 

Cyclical (sik'lik-al), ftaining 
to a cycle or circle. 

Cyclograph (si'klo-graf), to. an 
instrument for describing the 
arcs of very large circles. 

Cyclone (si'klon). to. a rotary 
storm or hurricane of extended 
circuit. 

Cyclopean (si-klo-pe'an) .a.per- 
taining to the Cyclops; vast; 
gigantic; terrible. 

Cyclopedia ) (si-klo-pe'di-a), 

Cyclopaedia ) n. a book of 
universal knowledge, [swan. 

Cygnet, (sig'net), to. a young 

Cylinder (sil'in-dSr), to. a long 
circular body of uniform di¬ 
ameter; a roller. 

Cylindrical (si-lin'drik-al), a. 
like a cylinder. 

Cylindriform (si-lin'dri-form) 
a. in the form of a cylinder. 


D Fourth letter in the al¬ 
phabet; a consonant, a 
dental sonant mute ; 
sounds = t after a surd 
in the same syllable, as 
in missed, arched, wrapped. 

Dab (dab), v. to strike gently 
with something soft or moist; 
to slap;— to. a sudden blow; a 
lump of something moist; a 
flat-fish; an expert person. 
Dabble (dab'bl), v. to play in 
water; to splash; to meddie. 
Dabbler (dab'ler), to. a super¬ 
ficial meddler. 

Dabcbick (dab'chik). to. a 
small water fowl that dives or 
dabbles in the water. 

Dace (das), to. a small fresh¬ 
water fish. 

Dactyl (dak'til), to. a poetical 
foot of three syllables, the 
first long and the other two 
short. _ 

Fate, fare, far; me, h6r; mite 


Cymbal (siin A bal), to. a hollow 
brass musical instrument, 
beaten together in pairs. 

Cynic (sin'ik), /*. a morose,surly 
man; a misanthrope^ 

Cynical (sinik-al), a. surly; 
snarling [ity; churlishness. 

Cynicism (sin'S-stnn).TO.austei> 

Cynosure (sitfo-shoor), to. the 
pole star; a guide; a center of 

* attraction. 

Cypress (si'pres). n. an ever¬ 
green tree. 

Cyst (sist), ». a bag in animal 
bodies containing morbid mat¬ 
ter. 

Czar (zar), to. title of the em¬ 
peror of Russia. 

Czarina (za-r@'na),n. title of the 
empress of Russia. 

Czarowitz (sar'o-wits), to. title 
of the eldest son of the em¬ 
peror of Russia. 


Dad (dad), 1st. a term for 
Daddy (dad'i), j father, used 

by children. 

Daddle (dad'i), ®. to walk un« 

. steadily, as a child; to waddle. 
Dado (da'do), to. wainscoting 
round the lower part of a walL 
Daft (daft), a. insane; stupid. 
Daffodil (dafo-dil), n. a flower 
of the lily tribe. 

Dagger (dag'er), a. a mark [t] 
of reference in printing; a 
short sword. [dirt or mire. 
Daggle (dag'l), v. to trail in 
Dagu orreotypt (da-ger'o-tip), 
to. a picture taken on metal by 
means of sunlight. 

Dahlia (dal'ya), n. a plant bear- ■ 
ing large beautiful flowers, of 
variouseolors. 

Daily (da'Li),a. being every day; 

—ad. every day. 

Dainty (dan'ti), a. pleasing to 

the taste; delicate; elegant; 
nice; fastidious:— to. a delicacy 

; mote; mute; moon; then. 








Dairy 


109 


Dart 


Dairy (da’ri),n. the place where 
milk is kept and converted in¬ 
to butter and cheese. 

Dais (da'ts), n. a raised floor at 
the upper end of a dining¬ 
room; a raised seat. 

Daisy (da'zi), n. a well-known 
flower. [hills; a vale. 

Dale (dal), n. a space between 

Dalliance (dal'li-ans), n. act of 
fondness; toying. 

Dally (dal'li), v. to delay; to 
trifle; to fondle; to play. 

Dam (dam),7i.a mother, applied 
to animals; a bank to confine 
water;— v. to confine or re¬ 
strain water by dams. 

Damage (dam'aj), n. injury; 
hurt;— v. to injure; to hurt. 

Damask (dam'ask),?i. silk wov¬ 
en with flowers;— v. to weave 
into flowered work. 

Damasked (dam'askt), pr. or 
«. woven into flowers. 

Dame (dam), n. the mistress of 
a family or school; a matron. 

Damn (dam), v. to sentence to 
eternal misery; to condemn; 
to curse. 

Damnable (dam'na-bl), a. de¬ 
serving damnation; hateful; 
pernicious; odious. 

Damnatory (dam'na-to-ri), a. 
tending to condemn. 

Damp (damp), a. in a state be¬ 
tween dry and wet; moist; 
humid;— n. moist air; fog; de¬ 
jection;— v. to moisten; to dis¬ 
pirit: to discourage. 

Damper (damper), n. a valve 
to stop air; that which damps 
or checks. 

Dampness (damp’nes), n. hu¬ 
midity; moisture. 

Damps (damps), n. pi. noxious 
exhalations. 

Damsel (dam'zel), n. a young 
maiden; a girl, [black plum. 

Damson (dam’zn), n. a small 

Dance (dars), v. to move with 
measured steps to music; to 

Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite 


leap and frisk about;— n. a 
measured stepping to music. 

Dandelion (dan'de-li-un), n. a 
plant with a naked hollow 
stalk. 

Dandle (dan'dl), v. to shake ou 
the knee; to fondle; to amuse. 

Dandruff (dan'druf), n. a scaly 
scurf on the head. 

Dandy (dan'di), n. a fop. 

Dane (dan), n. a native of Den¬ 
mark. 

Danger (dan'jer), n. exposure 
to evil, or risk| peril. 

Dangerous (dan'jer-us), a. full 
of hazard; unsafe. 

Dangle (dang'gl), v. to hang 
loose and swinging. 

Danish (dan'ish), a. pertaining 
to the Danes;— n. the language 
of the Danes. 

Dank (dangk), a. very humid; 
close and damp. 

Dapper (dap'dr), a. little; ac¬ 
tive; brisk; neat. 

Dapple (dap'l), a. of various 
colors; marked with spots;— 
v. to mark or variegate with 
spots. [various colors. 

Dappled (dap'ld), a. spotted by 

Dare (dar), v. to have courage; 
to venture; to defy; to pro¬ 
voke. 

Daring (dar'ing), a. bold; cour¬ 
ageous; fearless;— n. boldness, 
or a bold act. 

Dark (dark), a. without light; 

i obscure; secret;— n. gloom. 

Darken (dark'n), v. to deprive 
of light; to obscure; to stu¬ 
pefy; to grow dark. 

Darkness (dark'nes), n. void of 
light; state of ignorance. 

Darling (dar'ling), a. dearly 
beloved;— n. a much loved one; 
a favorite. [in clothes. 

Darn (darn), v. to mend rents 

Darnel (dar'nel), n. a weed. 

Dart (dart), n. a pointed weap¬ 
on;— v. to fly, as a dart; to 
send or shoot forth rapidly. 

; mote; mute; moon: then. 








Darter 


110 


Death 


Darter (dart'er), n. one who 
darts; a Brazilian bird. 
Darwinism (dar'win-ism), n. 
theory of organic evolution 
propounded by Darwin. 

Dash (dash), v. to strike sud¬ 
denly or violently against; to 
blot out;— n. a violent strik¬ 
ing; a blow; a mark [—] in 
writing or printing. 

Dashing- (dash'ing), a. bold; 

showy; spirited. 

Dastard (das'tard), n. a cow¬ 
ardly fellow; a poltroon. 

Data (da'ta), n. pi. facts given 
and admitted, from which 
other facts may be deduced. 
Date (dat), n. a stipulated time; 
the time of an event; an addi¬ 
tion to a writing which speci¬ 
fies the year, month, and day, 
when it was executed; the 
fruit of the date-tree;— v. to 
note, fix or write, the time of 
any event L 

Dative (da'tiv), n. the third 
case of Latin nouns. 
Datum-line (da'tum-lln), n, 
the base-line from which sur¬ 
face levels are reckoned. 

Daub (dawb), v. to smear; to 
paint roughly or coarsely. 
Dauby (dawb'i), a. slimy. 
Daughter (daw'ter), n. a fe¬ 
male child; female offspring. 
Daughterly (daw'ter-li), a. be¬ 
coming a daughter; dutiful. 
Daunt (dant), v. to repress by 
fear of danger. [less; bold. 
Dauntless (dant'les), a. fear- 
Dauphin (daw'fin), n. title of 
the eldest son of the king of 
France. 

Davits (da'vits). n. pi. the pro¬ 
jecting iron beams on the side 
or stern of a vessel, from which 
a boat is suspended. 

Dawdle (daw’dl), v. to trifle 
and waste time. 

Dawn (dawn), v. to begin to 
grow light;— n. break of day; 
first rise; beginning. 


Day (da), n. the time from sun¬ 
rise to sunset; a period of 
twenty-four hours. 

Day-book (da'book), n. a joun 
nal of accounts. 

Daybreak (da'brak), n. dawn. 

Daydream (da'drem), n. a 
di earning while awake. 

Daylight (da'lit), n. the light 
of the sun. 

Daysman (daz’man), n. an 
umpire; a mediator. 

Day-spring (da'spring), n. the 
dawn of light. 

D a y »s t a r (da'star), n. the 
morning star. 

Daze (daz). v. to dazzle. 

Dazzle (daz'l), v. to overpower 
with light; to surprise with 
brilliancy or splendor. 

Deacon (de'kn), n. a church 
officer; an overseer. 

Dead (ded), a. destitute of life; 
useless; dull; cold and cheer¬ 
less; without vegetatiou;— n. 
perfect stillness; silence. 

Deaden (ded’n), v. to weaken; 
to make lifeless; to blunt. 

Dead-lift (dea'lift), n. a heavy 
weight or burden. 

Dead-light (ded'lit), n. a wood- 
en shutter for a cabin window. 

Deadly (ded'li), a. mortal. 

Deaf (def), a. without the sense 
of hearing; inattentive. 

Deal (del), n. a part; quantity; 
act of dividing cards; boards, 
etc.;— v. to distribute; to trade; 
to transact. 

Dealer (del'er), n. a trader. 

Dean (den), n. the second dig¬ 
nitary of a diocese. 

Dear (der), n. costly; scarce; 
of high value; beloved;— n.one 
beloved. [price. 

Dearly (der'li). ad. at a high 

Dearness(der'nes),n. fondness; 
scarcity; high price. 

Dearth (derth), n. scarcity; 
want; famine; barrenness. 

Death (deth) n. the extinction 
of life. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 










Koath-bod 


111 


Deceptive 


Death-bed (deth'bod), n. the 
bed on which a person dies. 

DentSilcss (deth’les), a. immor¬ 
tal. 

Death-warrant (deth'wor- 
ant), n. an order for an execu¬ 
tion. [cut off; to exclude. 

Debar (de-bar'), v. to hinder; to 

Debark (de-bark'), v. to land 
from a ship or boat. 

Debase (de-bas’), v. to lessen: 
to adulterate; to vitiate. 

Debasement (de-bas'ment), n. 
degradation; act of debasing. 

Debate (de-bat'), v. to dispute; 
to discuss; to deliberate;— n. 
public discussion. 

DebaucSa (de-bawch'), n. excess 
in eating and drinking;— v. to 
corrupt; to vitiate. 

Debenture (de-bent’ur), it,, a 
writing as evidence of a debt. 

Debilitate (de-bil'i-tat), v. to 
render weak; to enfeeble. 

Debility (de-bil’iti). n. weak¬ 
ness; languor; feebleness. 

Debit (deb'it), n. an entry on 
the debtor [Dr.] side of an ac¬ 
count;— v. to charge with debt. 

Debonair (deb-o-nar'), a. ele¬ 
gant; well-bred; gay. 

Debouch (de-boosh),v.to march 
out of a narrow place, a wood, 
or a defile, as troops^ 

Debouchure (de-boo'shur), n. 
the mouth of a river or strait. 

Debris (da-bre'). n. ruins: rub¬ 
bish; fragments of rocks. 

Debt (det), n. what one owes 
another: obligation; liability. 

Debtor (det'er),?i.one who owes 
to another. 

Debut (da-bob’), n. entrance; a 
first appearance. 

Decade (dek'ad), n. the sum or 
number of ten. 

Decadence (de-ka'dens), \ n 

Decadency (de-ka'den-si), f 
state of decay. 

Decagon (dek'a-gon).w. a figure 
of ten sides and ten angles. 


Decahedron (dek-a-he'dron),n. 
a solid figure with ten sides. 

Decalogue (dek'a-log), n. the 
ten commandments. 

Decamp (de-kamp'). v. to re¬ 
move from a camp; to depart 
hastily: to walk or move off. 

Decanaipment(de-kamp'ment) 
n. departure from a camp. 

Decacai (de-kant'), v. to gently 
pour off or out. 

Decanter (de-kan'ter), n. a 
glass vessel; an ornamental 
bottle. [cut off the head. 

Decapitate (de-kap'i-tat), v. to 

Decapitation (de-kap-i-ta'* 
shun), n. act of beheading. 

Decapod (dek'a-pod), n. an ani¬ 
mal having ten feet;—a. hav¬ 
ing ten feet^ 

Decay (de-ka'), n. a falling off; 
a decline;— v. to decline; to 
wither. 

Decease (de-ses'), n. departure 
from life; death;— v. to cease 
to live; to die _ [to live; dead. 

Deceased (de-sesl'), a. ceasing 

Deceit (de-set'), n. deception; 
fraud; trick; device. 

Deceitful (de-set'fool), a. tend¬ 
ing to deceive or mislead; 
fraudulent; insincere. 

Deceive (de-sev'), v. to mislead; 
to cause to err; to impose on; 
to cheat. 

December (de-sem'ber), n. the 
last month of the year. 

Decemvir (de-sem'ver), n. an 
ancient Roman magistrate. 

Decency (de'sen-si), n. proprie¬ 
ty; decorum; modesty. 

Decennary (de-sen'na-ri), n. a 
period of ten years. 

Decennial (de-sen'i-al), a. last¬ 
ing for ten years; happening 
every ten years. 

Decent (de'sent), a. suitable; 
becoming; modest. 

Deception (de-sep'shun), w.act 
of misleading; cheat; fraud. 

Deceptive (de-sep'tiv), a. tend¬ 
ing to mislead; deceit ful; false^ 


Pate, fare, far: me. her; mite; mote; mute; moon; theix. 







Decide 


112 


Dedication 


Decide (de-sld'), v. to deter¬ 
mine; to finish; to settle. 

Decided (de-sid'ed), a. clear; 
unequivocal; resolute. 

Decidedly (de-sid'ed-li), ad. in 
a decided, determined way. 

Deciduous (de-sid'u-us), a. fall¬ 
ing in autumn. 

Decimal (des'i-mal). a. num¬ 
bered by tens;— n. a tenth. 

Decimate (des'i-mat), v. to 
tane one in every ten. 

Decipher (de-sl'fer), v. to read 
ciphers; to unfold; to un¬ 
ravel; to explain. 

Decision (de-sizh'un), n. deter¬ 
mination; final judgment or 
opinion. 

Decisive (de-si'siv), a. final; 
conclusive; positive. 

Deck (dek), v. to dress; to 
adorn; to embellish;— n. the 
floor of a ship; a pack of play¬ 
ing cards. 

Declaim (de-klam’), v. to speak 
with force and zeal; to ha¬ 
rangue; to inveigh. 

Declamation (dek-la-ma'- 
shun), n. a harangue. 

Declamatory (de-kiam’a-to-ri) 
a. appealing to the passions; 
bombastic. 

Declaration (dek-la-ra'shun), 
n. that which is declared; affir¬ 
mation; proclamation. 

Declaratory (de-klar'a-to-ri), 
a. making clear, or manifest. 

Declare (de-klar'), v. to make 
known; to tell explicitly and 
plainly; to affirm; to assert. 

Declension (de-klen'shun), n. 
tendency to fail; decay; de¬ 
scent; variation of nouns. 

Decline (de-klin), v. to fail: to 
deviate; to bend down; to 
avoid; to change the termina¬ 
tion of a noun, etc.; to decay; 
to shun; to refuse;— n. decay; 
diminution. 

Declivity (de-kliv'i-ti), n. in¬ 
clination downward. 


Decoct (de-kokt'), v. to boil; 
to digest. 

Decoction (de-kok'shun), n. 
extract made by boiling. 

Decollete (da-kol'le-ta'), a. cut 
low in the neck, as a dress. 

Decolor (de-kul'ur), v. to de¬ 
prive of color; to bleach. 

Decompose (de-kom-poz'), v. 
to resolve into original ele¬ 
ments; to rot or decay. 

Decomposition (de-kom-p5- 
zish'un), n. act of reducing a 
body into its original elements 
putrescence; decay; analysis. 

Decorate (dek'o-rat), v. to 
beautify; to adorn; to embell¬ 
ish. 

Decoration (dek-o-ra'shun), n. 
ornament; embellishment. 

Decorative (dek'o-ra-tiv), a. 

adorning. 

Decorous (dek'o-rus), a. be¬ 
coming; decent; proper. 

Decorum (de-k5'rum), n. pro¬ 
priety of conduct. 

Decoy (de-koi'), v. to allure in¬ 
to a snare or trap; to entice; 
to entrap; — n. anything in¬ 
tended to lure into a snare. 

Decrease (de-kres'), v. to grow 
or make less;— n. a becoming 
less: decay. 

Decree (de-kre'), v. to deter¬ 
mine judicially: to fix or ap¬ 
point;—/i. an edict; a law. 

Decrepit (de-krep'it), a. infirm 
by age; wasted. 

Decrepitude (de-krep'i-tud), 
n. worn out with age. 

Decrescent (de-kres'ent), a. 
becoming gradually less. 

Decrial (de-kri'al), n. a crying 
down; clamorous censure. 

Decry (de-kri'), v. to cry down; 
to condemn; to blame. 

Decuple (dek'u-pl), n. a num¬ 
ber ten times repeated; — a. 
tenfold;— v. to make tenfold. 

Dedicate (ded'i-kat), v. to con¬ 
secrate; to set apart. 

Dedication (ded-i-ka'shun), n. 


Fate, fare, far; me, h6r; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 






Dedicatory 113 Definitive 


consecration; an address to a 
patron. 

Dedicatory (ded-i-kat'o-ri), a. 
composing or constituting a 
dedication; cqmplimeutal. 

Deduce (de-dus'f, v. to draw 
from; to infer. 

Deducement (de-dus'ment), n. 
the thing deduced; inference. 

Deduct (de-dukt'), v. to take 
from; to subtract. 

Deduction (de-duk'shun), n. 
an abatement; subtraction. 

Deductive (de-duk'tiv), a. that 
may be deduced. 

Deed (ded), n. an action; ex¬ 
ploit; a writing to transfer 
real estate;— v. to convey by 
deed. _ [judge; to conclude. 

Deem (dem), v. to think; to 

Deep (dep), a. extending far 
downward; not easily fath¬ 
omed; profound; artful; intri¬ 
cate; secret;— n. that which is 
profound or incomprehensi¬ 
ble; the sea or ocean. 

Deer (der), n. a ruminant quad¬ 
ruped of several species, as 
the stag, reindeer, etc. 

Deface (de-fas'), v. to disfigure; 
to erase; to mar. 

Defacement (de-fas'ment), n. 
injury to the surface. 

De facto (de fak'td), ad. actu¬ 
ally; in fact; in reality; ex¬ 
isting. 

Defalcation (de-fal-ka'shun), 
n. diminution; fraudulent de¬ 
ficiency in money matters. 

Defamation (def-a-ma'shun), 
n. slander: calumny. 

Defamatory (de-fam'a-to-ri), 
a. calumnious; slanderous. 

Defame (de-fam'), v. to speak 
evil of: to slander. 

Default (de-fawlt'), n. neglect 
to do what law or duty re¬ 
quires; omission; a failure;— 
v. to fail to appear in court 
when called upoi? * to fail 
through neglect of duty. 

Defaulter (de-fawlt’er), n. one 


who fails to account for mon- 
ey intrusted to his care. 

Defeasance (de-fe'zans), n. the 
act of rendering null. 

Defeat (de-fet'), v. to frustrate; 
to overcome; to baffle;— n. an 
overthrow; frustration; non¬ 
success. 

Defect (de-fekt'), n. imperfec¬ 
tion; fault; blemish. 

Defection (de-fek'shun), n. a 
falling away from duty. 

Defective (de-fek'tiv), a. full of 
defects; imperfect. 

Defense (de-fens'),ft. protection 
from injury or danger; secu¬ 
rity; vindication. 

Defend (de-fend'), v. to guard, 
or protect; to resist; to oppose. 

Defendant (de-fend'ant), n. a 
defender; one who is accused, 
or sued, [adapted to protect. 

Defensive (de-fen'siv), a. 

Defer (de-fer'), v. to put off; to 
delay; to submit in opinion. 

Deference (def'er-ens), n. re¬ 
spect to another. 

Deferential (def-er-en'shal), a. 
expressing deference. 

Defiance (de-fi'ans), n. a chal¬ 
lenge as to fight: contempt of 
danger, or opposition. 

Deficiency (de-fish'en-si).n. de¬ 
fector failure; imperfection. 

Deficient (de-flsh'ent), a. de¬ 
fective; wanting; imperfect. 

Deficit (def'i-sit). n. want; de¬ 
ficiency. 

Defile (de-fil'), n. a narrow 
passage;—?;, to pollute or cor¬ 
rupt; to make impure; to 
march off. 

Defilement (de-fil'ment), n. 
foulness;corruption; pollution 

Define (de-fin'), v. to limit; to 
explain; to determine. 

Definite (def'i-uit), a. having 
distinct limits; fixed; exact. 

Definition (def-i-nish'un), n. a 
description or explanation. 

Definitive (de-fin'i-tiv), a. de¬ 
terminate: final. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 






I>eflect 


114 


Delightful 


Deflect (de-flekt'), v. to turn 
aside; to swerve. 

Deflection(de-flek'shun), n. the 
act of turning down or aside. 

Deflexed (de-flekst'), a. bent 
downward in a continuous 
curve. 

Defoliation (de-fo-li-a'shun),?t. 
the falling of leaves. 

Deform (de-form'),to mar; to 
disfigure in form. 

Deformation (def-or-ma'shun) 
ra.act of disfiguring or defacing 

Deformity (de-form'i-ti),ra. un¬ 
natural shape or form. 

Defraud (de-frawd').w. to cheat; 
to withhold wrongfully. 

Defray (de-fra'), v. to settle or 
pay, as expenses, [dexterous. 

Deft (deft), a. neat; handsome; 

Defunct (de-fungkt’), a. de¬ 
ceased; dead;— n. a dead per¬ 
son. [lenge; to brave. 

Defy (de-fi') t v. to dare; to chal- 

Degeneracy (de-jen'er-a-si), n. 
decline in good qualities; 
growing worse. 

Degenerate (de-jen'er-at), a. 
having declined in moral 
worth; base; mean; fallen;— 
v. to decline in moral worth. 

Deglutition (deg-lu-tish'un), 
n. act or power of swallowing. 

Degradation (deg-ra-da'shun) 
n. a depriving of rank or office; 
baseness. 

Degrade (de-grad'), v. to de¬ 
prive of rank or office. 

Degree (de-gre'), n. a step; po¬ 
sition; rank; extent; a mark 
of distinction conferred by 
universities; the 360th part of 
a circle. 

Dehiscent (de-his'sent), a. 
opening, like the pod of a 
plant. _ [rank of a god. 

Deify (de'i-fi), v. to exalt to the 

Deign (dan), v. to condescend; 
to think worthy; to grant. 

Deism (de'izm), n. the creed of 
a deist. 

Deist (de'ist), n. one who be¬ 


lieves in a God, but not in 
revelation. 

Deity (de'i-ti), n. the Supreme 
Being; the Creator; God. 

Deject (de-jekt'), v. to dispirit; 
to discourage. 

Dejection (de-jek'shun), n. de¬ 
pression; lowness of spirits. 

Delay (de-la'), v. to put off; to 
postpone; to detain;— n. hind- 
erance; detention. 

Delectable (de-lek'ta-bl), a. de¬ 
lightful; pleasing. 

Delectation (de-lek-ta'shun), 
n. great pleasure or delight. 

Delegate (del'e-gat), v. to send 
as a representative; to in¬ 
trust;— n. a deputy; commis¬ 
sioner. 

Delegation (del-e-ga'shun), n. 
the act of delegating; persons 
delegated. 

Deleterious (del-e-te'ri-us), a. 
destructive; deadly; baneful. 

Delf (delf), n. a kind of earth¬ 
enware. 

Deliberate (de-lib’er-at), v. to 
consider, reflect, or examine; 
— a. slow in determining. 

Deliberation(de-lib-er-a'shun) 
n. mature reflection. 

Deliberative (de-lib'er-a-tiv), 
a. having the power to delib¬ 
erate. 

Delicacy (del'i-ka-si), n. nicety 
of form or texture; elegance; 
tenderness of feeling; nice 
discrimination; a dainty. 

Delicate (del'i-kat), a. refined: 

* considerate; polite; pleasing 
to the taste; feeble. 

Delicious (de-lish’us), a. stveet 
or grateful to the senses; 
charming; exquisite; de¬ 
lightful. 

Delight (de-iit'), n a high de¬ 
gree of pleasure or satisfac¬ 
tion;—to give pleasure to; 
to please highly. 

Delightful (de-lit'fool), e. giv¬ 
ing delight; very pleasing. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 





Delineate 


11 -» 


Demonstration 


Delineate (de-lin'e-at), v. to 
sketch or design; to portray. 

Delineation (de-lin-e-a'shun), 
n. drawing an outline. 

Del inquency(de-ling'k wen-si) 
n. failure in duty; a crime. 

Delinquent (ue-ling'kwent), n. 
one who tails in his duty. 

Delirious (de-lir'i-us), a. dis¬ 
ordered in mind; raving. 

Delirium (de-lir'i-um), n. 
strong excitement of mind. 

Deliver (de-liv'er). V- to free; 
to save: to release; to utter. 

Deliverance (de-liv'er-ans), n. 
act of freeing; freedom. 

Delivery (de-liv'er-i), n. re¬ 
lease from restraint or dan¬ 
ger; a giving up; manner of 
speaking in public: child¬ 
birth. " [narrow valley. 

Dell (del), n. a small, deep. 

Delta (del ta), n. any tract of 
land between the diverging 
mouths of a river. 

Delude (de-lud ), v. to impose 
upon; to deceive; to mislead. 

Deluge (del'uj), n. a great 
flood; an inundation; —v. to 
inundate; to overflow; to 
drown. 

Delusion (de-lu'zhun), n. act 
of deluding: deception; false 
belief; error. 

Delusive (de-tu'siv), a. tending 
to deceive, or mislead. 

Delve (delv), v. to dig with a 
spade. 

Demagnetize (de-mag'ne-tiz), 
v. to deprive of magnetic 
power. 

Demagogism (dem'a-gog-ism) 
n. the acts or conduct of a 
demagogue. 

Demagogue (dem'a-gog), n. a 
leader of the multitude; a 
popular orator. 

Demain (de-man 1 ), n. estate in 
lands: a domain. 

Demand (de-mand’),r.to claim; 
to ask earnestly or authorita¬ 
tively:—rc. a claim: an asking 


by authority; earnest inquiry. 

Demarcation | (de-mar-ka'-' 

Demarcation j shun), n. act 
of setting a limit; a division; 
a fixed limit. 

Demean (de-men'),®.to behave; 
to conduct; to debase. 

Demeanor (de-men'ur), n. be¬ 
havior; bearing: deportment. 

Demented (de-men'ted), a. 
crazy; mad; infatuated. 

Dementia (de-men'shi-a), n. a 
form of insanity. 

Demerit (de-mer'it), n. fault; 
crime; guilt. 

Demigod (dem'i-god), n. a fab¬ 
ulous hero, half divine. 

Demijohn (dem'i-jon), n. a 
large bottle inclosed in wick¬ 
er-work. 

Demi-semi-qnaver (dem'i- 

sem'i-kwa'ver), n. the shortest 
musical note. 

Demise (de-mlz'), n. death; de¬ 
cease; a lease;— v. to conveyor 
lease; to bequeath by will. 

Democracy (de-mok'ra-si), n. 
government by the people. 

Democrat (dem'o-krat), n. one 
who adheres to democracy. 

Democratic (dem-o-krat'ik) ,a. 
pertaining to democracy. 

Demolish (de-mol'ish), v. to 
destroy; to i*aze; to ruin. 

Demolition (dem-o-lish'un), n. 
act of overthrowing; destruc¬ 
tion; ruin. 

Demon (de'mun), n. an evil 
spirit; a bad genius. 

Demonetize (de-mun'e-tlz), v. 
to deprive of standard value, 
as money. 

Demoniac (de-mo'ni-ak), n. one 
possessed by an evil spirit. 

Demoniac (de-mo'ni-ak), f 

Demonsacal(de-m5-m'ak-al). ( 
a. pertaining to or produced 
by demons. 

Demonstrate ^dem'on-strat), 
fl.to point out clearly; to prove 
with certainty. 

Demonstration fdem-on-stra' 


> Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 







Demonstrative 


116 


Depend 


shun), n. proof beyond doubt; 
expression by outward signs. 

Demonstrative (de-mon'stra- 
tiv), a. making evident; con¬ 
clusive; certain. 

Demoralization (de-mor-al-i- 
za'shun), n. corruption or sub¬ 
version of morals. 

Demoralize (de-mor'al-iz), v. 
to corrupt or lessen the moral 
qualities. 

Demulcent (de-mul'sent), a. 
softening; assuaging. 

Demur (de-mur'). ©• to hesi¬ 
tate; to object; to scruple;— n. 
a pause; a scruple; hesitation. 

Demure (de-mur'), a.affectedly 
modest; bashful. 

Demurrage (de-mur'aj), n. an 
allowance for the detention of 
a vessel in port. 

Demurrer (de-mur'er), n. one 
who demurs; an exception in 
an action at law, for the de¬ 
cision of the court. 

Demy (de-mi'), n. a size of pa¬ 
per, about 22 by 18 inches. 

Den (den), n. a cave; the lair 
of a wild beast. 

Denationalize (de-nash'un-al- 
iz), v. to deprive of national 
rights. [may be denied. 

Deniable (de-ni'a-bl), a. that 

Denial (de-ni'al), n. a refusal; 
a contradiction; a rebuff. 

Denizen (den'i-zn), n. one ad¬ 
mitted to rights of citizen¬ 
ship; an inhabitant. 

Denominate (de-nom'i-nat), v. 
to name; to designate. 

Denomination (de-nom-i-na'- 
shun),n.a name.or title; a sect. 

Denominative (de-nom'i-na- 
tiv). a. giving a name. 

Denominator (de-nom'i-na- 
tur), n. the giver of a name; 
the number placed below the 
line in vulgar fractions. 

Denotation (den-o-ta'shun), n. 
the act of denoting. 

Denote (de-not'), v. to indicate; 
to show; to signify; to mean. 


Denouement (de-noo'mong), 
n. development of a series of 
events; final scene. 

Denounce (de-nowns'),». to ac¬ 
cuse; to threaten. 

Denouncement de-nowns’- 
ment), n. declaration of a 
thrcat 

Dense (dens), a. crowded; 
closely pressed together; com¬ 
pact. 

Density (den'si-ti), n. a close¬ 
ness of parts; thickness. 

Dent (dent), n. a mark made by 
a blow; a gap or notch;— v. to 
make a mark by a blow. 

Dental (den'tal), a. pertaining 
to tne teeth. 

Dentifrice (den'ti-fris), n. a 
powder for cleaning teeth. 

Dentist (den'tist), n. one who 
cures diseases of the teeth. 

Dentistry (den'tis-tri), n. the 
profession of a dentist. 

Dentition (den-tish'un), n. the 
cutting or growing of teeth. 

Denude (de-nud'), v. to make 
naked; to uncover; to^trip. 

Denudation (den-u-da'shun), 
n. the laying bare by removal. 

Denunciation (de-nun-shi-a'* 
shun), n. declaration of a 
threat; a public menace. ' 

Denunciatory (de-nun'shi-a- 
to-ri), a threatening; accus¬ 
ing. 

Deny (de-ni’), v. to contradict; 
to disown; to refuse; to with¬ 
hold. [free from bad smella. 

Deodorize (de-6'dgr-iz), v. to 

Deodorizer (de-6'der-iz-er), n. 
a disinfectant. 

Depart (de-part'),©, to go from; 
to forsake; to die. 

Department (de-part'ment), 
n. a separate room or office; a 
branch of business; a division 
of territory. 

Departure (de-part'ur), n. a 
going away; decease. 

Depend (de-pend'), v. to hang 
from; to rely on: to trust. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her, mite; mote; mute; moon: Men. 






Dependence 117 Deprivation 


Dependence (de-Dend’ens), n. 
reliance; trust; connection. 

Dependent (de-pend’ent), a. 
relying on; subordinate; —n. 
one sustained bv another. 

Depict (de-pikt'), v. to repre¬ 
sent; to paint; to describe 
minutely. 

Deplete (de-plet'), v. to reduce 
in quantity by taking away. 

Depletion (de-pie'shun), n. a 
blood-letting; an emptying. 

Deplorable (de-plor’a-bl), a. 
sad; lamentable; grievous. 

Deplore (de-pl5r'), v. to bewail; 
to lament; to mourn. 

Deploy (de-ploi'), v. to extend 
in line, as a body of troops. 

Deployment (de-ploi'ment). 
n. the opening up of a body of 
men in order to extend their 
front. [prive of feathers. 

Deplume (de-plum'), v. to de- 

Depolarize (de-po’ler-Iz), v. to 
deprive of polarity. 

Depone (de-pon'), v. to testify 
in court; to depose. 

Deponent (de-po'nent), n. one 
who testifies on oath; a wit¬ 
ness. 

Depopulate (de-pop'u-lat), v. 
to deprive of inhabitants._ 

Depopulation (de-pop-u-la’- 
shun), n. destruction or expul¬ 
sion of inhabitants. 

Deport (de-port’), v. to carry 
away; to transport; to exile. 

Deportation (de-por-ta'shun), 
n. act of deporting; trans¬ 
portation; banishment. 

Deportment (de-port'ment), 
n. mode of acting; conduct. 

Depose (de-poz'), v. to degrade; 
to dethrone; to bear witness 
on oath. 

Deposit (de-poz'it), v. to lay up 
or past; to intrust: to place: 
— n. that which is laid down or 
aside; anything intrusted. 

Depositary (de-poz'i-ta-ri), n. 
one with whom anything is 
intrusted. 


Deposition (dep-o-zish'un), n. 
act of deposing; evidence 
given in court; sediment. 

Depositor (de-poz'i-tur), n. 
one who deposits. 

Depository (de-poz'i-to-ri), n. 
a place for depositing. 

Depot (de-po'), n. a place of 
deposit; a railroad station; a 
storehouse. 

Depravation (dep-ra-va'shun) 
n. act of depraving. 

Deprave (de-prav'), v. to cor¬ 
rupt; to vitiate; to distort. 

Depraved (de-pravd'), a. made 
worse; vile. 

Depravity (de-prav'i-ti), n. 
corruption; wickedness. 

Deprecate (dep’re-kat), v. to 
pray deliverance from L 

Deprecation (dep-re-ka'shun), 
n. act of deprecating. 

Deprecative (dep're-ka-tiv), a. 
tending to avert evil. 

Deprecatory (dep're-ka-to-ri), 
a. tending to avert evil. 

Depreciate (de-pre'shi-at), v. 
to decline in value; to under¬ 
value; to disparage. 

Depreciation (de-pre-shi-a'* 
shun), n. act of depreciating. 

Depre c i a t i v e (de-pre'shi-a- 
tiv), a. tending to depreciate; 
undervaluing. 

Depreciatory (de-pre'shi-a-to- 
ri), a. tending to depreciate; 
undervaluing. 

Depredate (dep're-dat), v. to 
rob; to plunder; to pillage. 

Depredation (dep-re-da'shun) 
n. act of plundering or spoil¬ 
ing. 

Depress (de-pres'), v. to sink; 
to humble; to lower in value. 

Depression (de-presh'un), n. 
dejection; low state; a falling 
or sinking; a hollow. 

Depressive (de-pres'iv), a. able 
or tending to depress. 

Deprivation (dep-ri-va'shun), 
n. a taking away; loss; be¬ 
reavement. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 






Deprive 


118 


Desiderate 


Deprive (de-priv), v. to dispos¬ 
sess; to take from; to bereave. 

Depth (depth), n. deepness; be¬ 
low the surface. 

Deputation (dep-u-ta'shun), n. 
persons authorized to act for 
others. _ [appointment. 

Depute (de-put'), v. to send by 

Deputed (de-pu’ted), a. author- 
iz6d * S6nt 

Deputy (dep'u-ti), n. a person 
appointed to act for another. 

Derange (de-ranj'), v. to disor¬ 
der; to confuse; to disturb. 

Deranged (de-ranjd'), a. de¬ 
lirious. 

Derangement (de-ranj'ment), 
n. insane disorder. 

Derelict (der'e-likt), n. any¬ 
thing forsaken or abandoned; 
—a. abandoned; relinquished; 
left. 

Dereliction (der-e-lik'shun),w. 
a forsaking; desertion. 

Deride (de-rid'), v. to laugh at 
in contempt; to mock. 

Derision (de-rizh'un), n. mock¬ 
ery; contempt; ridicule; scorn. 

Derisive (de-rls'iv), a. mock¬ 
ing; ridiculing; scoffing. 

Derivation (der-i-va'shun), n. 
act of deriving; deduction; 
tracing a word to its root. 

Deiivative (de-riv'a-tiv), a. de¬ 
rived; not original;— n. a word 
derived from its root; that 
which is derived. 

Derive (de-riv'), v. to deduce 
from its root or source. 

Dernier (der'ni-er), a. the last; 
only one left. 

Derogate (der'o-gat), v. to dis¬ 
parage; to detract; to take 
from. 

Derogation (der-o-ga'shun), n. 
a detracting; depreciation. 

Derogatory (de-rog'a-to-ri), a. 
detracting; injurious. 

Derrick (der'rik), n. a crane 
for raising heavy weights. 

Dervis (der'vis), in. a Turk- 

Pervish (der'vish), f ish monk. 


Descant (des-kant'), v. to sing 
in parts; to comment. 

Descant (des'kant). n. a song 
or tune in parts; a discourse. 

Descend (de-send'), v. to go 
down; to fall upon or invade. 

Descendant (de-sen'dant), n. 
an offspring; an issue. 

Descendent (de-sen’dent), a. 
falling; proceeding from an 
ancestor. 

Descension (de-sen’shun), n. 
act of falling or sinking. 

Descent (de-sent'), n. a falling 
or coming down; declivity. 

Describe (de-scrib'), v. to rep¬ 
resent by words or figures. 

Description (de-skrip'shun),n. 
act of describing. 

Descriptive (de-skrip'tiv), a. 
that describes. 

Descry (de-skri’),r. to detect at 
a distance; to espy. 

Desecrate (des'e-krat), v. to di¬ 
vert from a sacred purpose. 

Desecration (des-e-kra'shun), 
n. the profaning of anything 
sacred. 

Desert (de-zert'), n. merit; re¬ 
ward;— v. to forsake; to aban¬ 
don; to run away: to leave en¬ 
tirely. [a wilderness. 

Desert (dez'ert), a. solitary;—ra. 

Deserter (de-zert'er),«.one who 
quits a service without per¬ 
mission. 

Desertion (de-zer'shun). n. act 
of abandoning a person or 
country, etc. 

Deserve (de-zerv"), v. to be 
worthy of; to merit. 

Deshabille (des-ha-bil'), n. an 
undress; a careless toilet. 

Desiccate (des'ik-kat), v. to dry 
up; to become dry. 

Desiccation (des-ik-ka'shun), 
n. the act of making dry. 

Desiccative (de-sik'ka-tiv), a. 
having the power to dry. 

Desiderate (de-sid’er-at), v. to 
earnestly wish for. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 







Desideratum 


119 


Desultory 


Desideratum(de-sid-e-ra'tum) 
n. anything desired or wanted. 

Design (de-zin'), v. to project; 
to intend; to stamp; to sketch; 
— n. a purpose; intention; a 
plan; a scheme; a project. 

Designate (des'ig-nat), v. to 
mark out or show; to name. 

Designation (des-ig-na'shun), 
n. a showing or pointing out; 
name; title. 

Designer (de-zin'er), n. a con¬ 
triver; a drawer. 

Designing (de-zin'ing), a. art¬ 
ful; insidious deceitful. 

Desire (de-zir'), n. eagerness to 
obtain;— v. to wish for; to ask; 
to entreat; to request. 

Desist (de-sist'), v. to forbear; 
to cease; to stop; to discon¬ 
tinue. 

Desistance (de-sis'tans), n. act 
of desisting; cessation. 

Desk (desk), n. an inclined ta¬ 
ble for writing; a_ pulpit. 

Desolate (des'o-lat). v. to rav¬ 
age; to ruin;—a. laid waste; 
uninhabited; solitary; com¬ 
fortless. 

Desolation (des-o-la'shun), n. 
act of laying waste; ruin. 

Desolatory (des'o-la-to-ri), a. 
causing desolation. 

Despair (de-spar'), n. loss of 
hope; desperation;—??, to be 
utterly without hope; to de¬ 
spond. 

Despatch (de-spach'), n. quick 
execution: act of sending away 
in haste; an express message: 
— v. to send away; to execute 
• hastily; to finish. 

Desperado (des-pe-ra’do), n. a 
reckless, furious man; a mad¬ 
man. 

Desperate (des'per-at), a. hav¬ 
ing no hope; reckless._ 

Desperation (des-pe-ra'shun). 
n. despair; fury. 

Despicable (des'pik-a-bl), a. 
contemptible; worthless. 

Despise (de-spiz'), v. to look 


down upon with contempt; to 
scorn; to disdain. 

Despite (de-spit'), n. violent 
hatred or malice; defiance. 

Despiteful (de-spit'fool),a. ma¬ 
licious; scornful. 

Despoil (de-spoil'), v to plun¬ 
der; to spoil; to rob. 

Despoliation (de-spo-li-a'- 
shun), n. a stripping or rob¬ 
bing. [courage, or hope. 

Despond (de-spond'), v. to lose 

Despondency (de-spon'den-si) 
n. state of being without hope; 
dejection. 

Despondent (de-spon'dent), a. 
despairing; hopeless. 

Despot (des'pot), n. an absolute 
prince; a tyrant. 

Despotic (des-pot'ik), a. absol¬ 
ute in authority. 

Despotism (des'pot-izm), n, 
absolute power. 

Dessert (dez-zert’), n. service 
of fruit, etc., after meat. 

Destination (des-ti-na'shun), 
n. the purpose for which any¬ 
thing is appointed; the end; 
ultimate design. 

Destine (des'tin), v. to ordain; 
to fix; to doom; to appoint. 

Destiny (des'ti-ni), n. unavoid¬ 
able fate; lot; necessity. 

Destitute (des'ti-tut), a. want¬ 
ing: friendless. 

Destitution (des'ti-tu'shun), 
n. want; poverty. 

Destroy (de-stroi'), v. to over¬ 
turn; to demolish; to ruin. 

Destructible (de-struk'ti-bl), 
a. that may be destroyed. 

Destruction (de-struk'shun), 
n. ruin; eternal death. 

Destructive (de-struk'tiv), a. 
ruinous; wasteful; deadly. 

Desudation (des-u-da'shun), n. 
a profuse sweating; an erup¬ 
tion. 

Desuetude (des'we-tud), n. dis¬ 
use of a custom or practice. 

Desultory (des'ul-to-ri), & 

loose: unconnected: hasty. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 






Detach 


120 


Development 


Detach (de-tach'), v. to take 
from; to separate; to disu¬ 
nite; to withdraw. 

Detachment (de-tach'ment), 
n. troops or ships sent from 
the main body. 

Detail (de'tal). n. a minute or 
particular account. 

Detail (de-tal'). v. to relate mi¬ 
nutely or distinctly; to give 
particulars. 

Detain (de-tan'), v. to withhold; 
to keep in custody. 

Detect (de-tekt'), v. to find out; 
to discover. 

Detection (de-tek'shun), n. act 
of finding out; discovery. 

Detective (de-tek'tiv), n. a po¬ 
liceman whose duty is to act 
secretly;—a, that detects or 
discovers. [a cIock. 

Detent (de-tent'), n. a stop in 

Detention (de-ten’shun), n the 
act of detaining; restraint. 

Deter (de-ter'), v. to frighten 
from; to prevent; to hinder. 

Deterge (de-terj), v. to cleanse 
by wiping. 

Detergent (de-ter'jent), a. 
cleansing; —n. that which 
cleanses. 

Deteriorate (de-te'rio-rat), v. 
to impair; to become worse. 

Deterioration (de-te-ri-o-ra'- 
shun), n. act of becoming or 
making worse. 

Determent (de-ter'ment), n. 
that which deters or hinders. 

Determination (de-ter-mi- 
na'shun), n. resolution; firm; 
end; purpose; decision. 

Determinative (de-ter'mi-na- 
tiv), a. that limits or bounds. 

Determine (de-ter'min), v. to 
decide; to resolve; to settle. 

Determined (de-ter'mind), a. 
having a fixed purpose; res¬ 
olute. 

Deterrent (de-ter'ent), a. hav¬ 
ing the power or tendency to 
deter;— n. that which deters. 


Detersion (de-ter’shun), n. act 
of cleansing, as a sore. 

Detersive (de-ter'siv), a. hav¬ 
ing power to cleanse. 

Detest (de-test'), v. to abhor; to 
hate extremely; to abominate. 

Detestation fde-tes-ta'shun),?». 
abhorrence: intense hatred. 

Dethrone (de-thron'), v. to di¬ 
vest of royalty; to depose. 

Dethronement (de-thron'- 
ment), n. act of dethroning. 

Detinue (det'i-nu), n. a kind 
of writ or action to recover 
goods. [to explode. 

Detonate (det'o-nat), r. to cause 

Detonation (det-o-na'shun), n. 
a sudden explosion. 

Detort (de-tort'), v. to twist or 
wind; to turn; to pervert. 

Detortion (de-tor'shun), n. a 
turning or wresting; a per¬ 
version. 

Detour (de-tdor'). n. a round¬ 
about, a circuitous way. 

Detract (de-trakt'). v. to lessen; 
to slander; to traduce. 

Detraction (de-trak'shun), n. 
slander; censure; defamation. 

Detriment (det'ri-ment), n. 
loss; damage; injury. 

Detrimental (det-ri-ment'al), 
a. causing loss; hurtful. 

Detritus (de-tri'tus), n. any 
accumulation of earth, formed 
by the wearing away of rocks. 

Detrital (de-tri'tal), a. com¬ 
posed of detritus. 

Detrition (de-trish'un), n the 
act of wearing away. 

Deuce (dus), n. a card or die 
with two spots; a demon. 

Devastate (dev'as-tat),t>. to ny 
waste; to destroy; to ravage 

Devastation (dev-as-ta'shun), 
n. waste; havoc; destruction: 
ruin; desolation. 

Develop (de-vel'up), v. to un¬ 
fold: to lay open; to disclose. 

Devclopment(de-vel'up-ment) 
n. gradual unfolding. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 










Deviate 


121 


Diastole 


Deviate (de'vi-at).v. to wander; 
to err; to go astray. 

Deviation (de-vi-a'shun), n. a 
turning aside; an error. 

Device (de-via'), n. scheme; 
stratagem; emblem; contriv¬ 
ance, 

Devil (dev’il), n. the evil spirit, 
Satan; a wicked person;—v. to 
grill with pepper. 

Devisable (de-viz’a-bl), a. that 
may be devised. [astray. 

Devious ( de'vi-us ) , a. going 

Devise (de-viz’), v. to contrive; 
to bequeath;— n. a will. 

Devoid ( de-void' ), a. void ; 
empty; destitute; vacant. 

Devolve ( de-volv' ), v. to roll 
down; to fall by succession; 
to hand down; to flow. 

Devote (de-vot'), v. to set 
apart; to doom; to execrate; 
to appropriate by vow. 

Devoted (de-vo'ted), a. ardent; 
zealous. [voted; a bigot. 

Devotee (dev-5-te'), n. one de- 

Devotion (de-vo'shun), n. re¬ 
ligious worship; ardor. 

Devotional (de-vo'shun-al), a. 
pertaining to devotion. 

Devour ( de-vowr'), v. to eat 
ravenously; to consume. 

Devont (de-vowt'), a. pious; 
sincere; devoted to religion. 

Dew (du), n. moisture deposited 
on the earth. 

Dewlap (du'lap), n. the flesh 
under an ox’s throat. 

Dewy (du'i), a. like dew; moist 
with dew. 

Dexter(deks'ter),a. on the right 
hand side; right. 

Dexterity(deks-ter'i-ti), n. skill 
and activity; expertness. 

Dexterous (deks'ter-us), a. ex¬ 
pert; ready; skillful. 

Dextral (deks'tral), a. right as 
opposed to left. 

Diabolic (di-a-bol'ik) ) 

Diabolical (di-a-bol'ik-al), 
devilish; atrocious. 

Diabolism (dI-ab'o-lizm),n. ac- 

Fare, fare, far; 


tions of the devil; possession 
by the devil. 

Diadem (dl'a-dem), n. a crown 
denoting royalty. 

Diseresis (di-er'e-sis), n. sepa¬ 
ration, as of one syllable into- 
two; the mark [**] placed over 
the latter of two vowels to 
show that they are to be pro¬ 
nounced separately. 

Diagonal ( di-ag'o-nal), n. a 
right line drawn from one an¬ 
gle to another not adjacent. 

Diagram(di'a-gram),ft. a math¬ 
ematical plan; a figure. 

Dial (di'al), n. an instrument 
for measuring time by the 
sun’s shadow. 

Dialect (di'a-lekt), n. a peculiar 
form of speech. 

Dialectics (di-a-lek'tiks), n.pl. 
the art of reasoning. 

Dialogue(dra-log),n. discourse 
between two or more persons. 

Diamagnetic ( di-a-mag-net'- 
ic), a. cross-magnetic. 

Diameter ( di-am'e-ter), n. a 
straight line passing through 
the center of a circle. 

Diametrical (di-a-met'rik-al), 
a. straight; direct. 

Diamond ( di'a-mund ), n. a 
stone of the most precious 
kind. 

Diapason (dl-a-pa'zun), n. an 
octave in music; concord. 

Diaper ( di'a-per ), n. figured 
linen; a napkin;— v. to varie¬ 
gate or figure cloth. 

Diaphanous ( di-af'an-us), a. 
pellucid ; transparent ; very 
clear. 

Diaphonics(di-a-fon'iks), n.pl. 
the doctrine o f refracted 
sound. [midriff. 

Diaphragm (di’a-fram), n. the 

Diarrhoea (di-ar-re'a), n. un¬ 
usual evacuation by stool. 

Diary (di'a-ri), n. account of 
daily events. 

Diastole (dl-as'to-le), ». dilata- 


me, h6r; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 






Diatonic 


122 


Digitalis 


tion of the heart; making a 
short syllable long. 

Diatonic (dl-a-ton'ik), a. in the 
ordinary scale, by tones and 
semitones. 

Diatribe (di’a-trib), n. a con¬ 
tinued discourse or disputa¬ 
tion; an invective harangue. 

Dibble (dib'l), n. a tool for 
planting seeds or roots. 

Dice (dis), n. small cubes used 
in play. [having two heads. 

Dicephalons (di-sef'a-lus), a. 

Dicltey I (dik'i), n. a seat be- 

Diclty [hind a coach; a mov¬ 
able shirt front. 

Dictate (dik'tat). v. to tell what 
to write; to order; to sug¬ 
gest;— n. suggestion; hint. 

Dictation (dik-ta'shun), n. act 
of dictating; an order. 

Dictator (dik-ta’tur), n. one in¬ 
vested with unlimited power. 

Dictatorial (dik-ta-to'ri-al). a. 
absolute; unlimited; dogmat¬ 
ical. 

Diction (dik'shun), n. manner 
of speaking; expressing; 
style. 

Dictionary (dik'shun-a-ri), n. 
a book of words explained in 
alphabetical order. 

Dictum (dik'tum), n. a positive 
or authoritative statement; a 
dogmatic saying. 

Didactic (di-dak'tik), a. giving 
instruction. 

Die (di). n. a small cube; a 
stamp; hazard. 

Die (di), v. to lose life; to ex¬ 
pire; to perish; to languish; 
to vanish. 

Diet (di'et), n. food; an assem¬ 
bly of princes;— v. to supply 
with food; to eat by rules.! 

Dietary (di'et-a-ri), n. course 
or order of diet. 

Dietetic (di-e-tet'ik), a. relat¬ 
ing to diet. 

Dietetics (di-e-tet'iks), n. pi. 
the science pertaining to food. 

Pilfer (differ), v. to be unlike; 


to vary; to disagree; to con¬ 
tend. 

Difference (dif'fer-ens), n. dis¬ 
tinction; disagreement. 

Different (dif'fer-ent), a. un¬ 
like; distinct; dissimilar. 

D i ffe ren tial (dif-f er-en'shal), 
a. pertaining to a quantity or 
difference; infinitely small. 

Differentiate (dif-fer-en'shi- 
at), v. to find the differential of. 

Difficult (dif'fi-kult), a. not 
easy; hard to be done. 

Difficulty (dif'fi-kul-ti), n. that 
which is hard to be done. 

Diffidence (dif'fi-dens), n. want 
of confidence; modesty; re¬ 
serve; distrust of one’s self. 

Diffident (dif'fi-dent), a. dis¬ 
trustful; modest; timid; bash¬ 
ful. [final: conclusive. 

Diffinitive (dif-fin'i-tiv), a. 

Diffuse (dif-fuz'), v. to pour 
out; to spread; to circulate. 

Diffuse (dif-fuz'), a. copiously 
full; widely spread. 

Diffusion (dif-fu'zhun), n. a 
spreading or scattering 
abroad; extension; dispersion. 

Diffusive (dif-fu'ziv), a. that 
spreads widely. 

Dig (dig), v. to open or turn up 
with a spade; to excavate;—n. 
a thrust; a poke. 

Digest (di'jest), n. a compila¬ 
tion, abridgment or summary 
of laws. 

Digest (di-jest/), v. to dissolve 
food in the stomach; to think 
over; to arrange. 

Digestible (di-jest'i-bl), a. ca¬ 
pable of being digested. 

Digestion (di-jest'yun), n. act 
of digesting: arrangement. 

Digestive (di-jes'tiv), a. tend¬ 
ing to cause digestion. 

Digit (dij'it). n. three-fourths 
of an inch; the 12th of the di¬ 
ameter of the sun or moon; 
any number under ten. 

Digitalis (dij-i-ta'lis), n. the 
plant fox-glove. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon: then. 







Digitation 


123 


Dingy 


Digiiation (dij-i-ta'shun), n. 
division into finger-like proc¬ 
esses. 

Dignified (dig'ni-fid), a. noble; 
exalted; grave; lofty. 

Dignify (dig'ni-fi), v. to invest 
with honor: to exalt. 

Dignitary (dig'ni-ta-ri), n. a 
dignified clergyman. 

Dignity (dig'ni-ti), n. noble¬ 
ness or elevation of mind; 
grandeur of mien;preferment; 
high office. 

Digraph (dl'graf), n. two vow¬ 
els with only one sound. 

Digress (di-gres'), v. to go from 
the main point of subject; to 
introduce unnecessary matter. 

Digression (di-gresh'un).w.act 
of digressing: a deviation. 

Digressive (di-gres'iv), a. leav¬ 
ing the subject. 

Dihedral (di-he’dral), a. having 
two sides or surfaces. 

Dihcdron (di-he'dron), n. a 
figure having two sides or sur¬ 
faces. 

Dike (dik), n. a ditch; a mound 
raised to prevent inundation. 

Dilapidate (di-lap'i-dat), v. to 
fall into decay; to go to ruin. 

Dilapidated (di-lap'i-da-ted), 
a. suffered to go to ruin. 

Dilapidation (d i-1 a p-i-d a’- 
shun), n. destruction; decay. 

Dilatation (dil-a-ta'shun), n. 
act of expanding. 

Dilate (di-lat'), v. to expand; to 
extend; to enlarge. 

Dilatory (dil'a-to-ri), a. tend¬ 
ing to delay; slow; tardy. 

Dilatorily (dil'a-to-ri-li), ad. 
in a slow or tardy manner. 

Dilemma (di-lem'ma),».a state 
of perplexity how to decide. 

Dilettante (dil-et-tan'te), n. an 
admirer of the fine arts. 

Diligence (dil'i-jens), n. steady 
application; industry. 

Diligent (dil'i-jent),a. constant 
and earnest in application; in¬ 
dustrious. 


Dilute (di-lut'), v. to weaken or 
make thinner;— n. that which 
dilutes. 

Dilution (di-lu'shun), n. act 
of making thin or more. 

Diluvial (di-lu'vi-al), \a. re- 

Diluvian (di-lu'vi-an), j lating 
to Noah’s flood. 

Diluvium (di-lu'vi-um), n. a 
deposit of clay or earth caused 
by a flood. 

Dim (dim),a. notciear;obscure; 
vague:— v .to make less bright; 
to cloud; to obscure. 

Dime (dim), n. a United States 
coin, equal to one-tenth of a 
dollar. [size; extent; bulk. 

Dimension (di-men'shun), n. 

Dimeter (dim'e-ter), a. having 
two poetical measures, each of 
two feet. 

Diminish (di-min’ish), v. to les¬ 
sen; to make or become less; 
to abate; to subside. 

Diminuendo (di-min-u-en’do), 
n. the gradual lessening of the 
sound from loud to soft. 

Diminution(dim-i-nu’shunl,w. 
the act of lessening or making 
smaller; decrease. 

Diminutive (di-min'u-tiv), a. 
small; little; contracted;— w.a 
word expressing a little thing 
of the kind. 

Dimity (dim'i-ti), n. a kind of 
cotton cloth; ribbed. 

Dimple (dim’pl), n. a small 
natural depression on the 
face;— v. to form dimples. 

Dimply (dim'pli), a. full of dim¬ 
ples, or small depressions. 

Din (din), v. to stun or confuse 
with noise;— n. a loud contin¬ 
ued noise. 

Dine (din), v. to take dinner; 
to give a dinner to. 

Dinginess (din’ji-nes),/i. adark 
dusky hue. 

Dingle (ding'gl), n. a hollow 
between hills; a glen. 

Dingy (din'ji), a. dusky; dull; 
brown; soiled: foul._ 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 







Dinner 


124 


Disappoint 


Dinner (din’ner), n. the chief 
meal; an entertainment. 

Dint (dint), n. power exerted; 
mark by a blow;—©, to mark 
by a blow. [jurisdiction. 

Diocese (dl'o-ses), n. a bishop’s 

Dioptric (di-op'trik), I 

Dioptrical (di-op'trik-al), 
pertaing to dioptrics. 

Dioptrics (di-op'triks),w.p£.the 
science of refracted light. 

Diorama (di-6-ra' ma), n. exhi¬ 
bition of paintings, varied by 
a change of light. 

Dip (dip), v. to plunge; to ladle; 
— n. inclination downward; de¬ 
pression; a sloping. 

Diphtheria (dif-the'ri-a), n. a 
disease of the throat and fauces 

Diphthong’ (dif'thong), n. two 
vowel sounds pronounced as 
one. [of privilege. 

Diploma (di-plo'ma), n. a deed 

Diplomacy (di-plo'ma-si), n. 
the art of negotiating;political 
skill. 

Diplomatic (dip-ld-mat'ik), a. 
pertaining to diplomacy. 

Diplomatist (di-plo'mat-ist), 
n. one skilled in diplomacy. 

Dipper (dip'per), n. one who 
dips; a ladle. 

Dipsomania (dip-s5-ma'ni-a), 
n. a propensity to drunken¬ 
ness. 

Dire (dir), a. dreadful; sad. 

Direct (di-rekt'), a. straight; 
right; plain; open;— v. to or¬ 
der; to guide; to regulate. 

Direction (di-rek'shun), n. 
guidance; order; aim; the 
name, address, etc., on a let¬ 
ter. [can direct. 

Directive (di-rek'tiv), a. that 

Directly (di-rekt'li), ad. im¬ 
mediately; in a straight line. 

Directness (di-rekt'nes), n. 
straightness. 

Director (di-rek'tur), n. a su¬ 
perintendent; a manager. 

Directory (di-rek’tor-i), n. a 
rule to direct: book contain¬ 


ing directions; a guide-book; 
— a. guiding; instructing. 

Direful (dir'fool), a. dreadful; 
terrible; dismal. 

Dirge (dgrj), n. a funeral hymn; 
a song expressive of grief. 

Dirk (derk), n. a kind of dagger. 

Dirt (dert), n. earth or mud; 
any foul or filthy thing;— v. to 
make foul or unclean. 

Dirty (dert'i), a. foul; nasty; 
base; mean;— v. to make foul 
or unclean; to soil. 

Disability (dis-a-bil'i-ti), n. 
want of strength or ability. 

Disable (dis-a'bl), v. to deprive 
of power; to disqualify. 

Disabuse (dis-a-buz'), x. to free 
from mistake. 

Disad v a n t a g e (dis-ad-van'* 
taj), n. loss; injury; hurt. 

Disadvantageous (dis-ad- 
van-ta'jus), a. unfavorable; in¬ 
jurious; prejudicial. 

Disaffect (dis-af-fekt'), v. to 
alienate affection. 

Disaffected (dis-af-fekt'ed), a. 
having the affections alien¬ 
ated. [ n . want of affection. 

Disaffection (dis-af-fek'shun). 

Disaffirm (dis-af-ferm'), v. to 
contradict; to deny. 

Disaffirmance (dis-af-f€rm'- 
ans),©.. denial; negation; con¬ 
futation. 

Disagree (dis-a-gre'), v. not to 
agree; to differ; to dissent. 

Disagreeable (dis-a-gre’a-bl), 
a. unpleasant; offensive. 

Disagreement (dis-a-gre'- 
ment), n. difference: dispute. 

Disallow (dis-al-low'), ©. to dis¬ 
prove; to reject. 

Disannul (dis-an-nul'), v. to 
render null or void. 

Disappear (dis-ap-per*), v . to 
vanish from view; to hide. 

Disappearance (dis-ap-per'- 
ans), n. withdrawing from 
sight. 

Disappoint (dls-ap-point'), n. 

to defeat expectation. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; mdbn; fften. 








Disappointment 125 Discompose 


Dis appointment (dis-ap- 
point'meut), n. defeat or fail¬ 
ure of expectation. 

Disapprobation (dis-ap-pro- 
ba'shun), n. disapproval^ 

Disapproval (dis-ap-proov'al), 
n. dislike. 

Disapprove (dis-ap-proov'), v. 
to dislike; to censure; to re¬ 
ject. [of arms; to quell. 

Disarm (dis-arm"), v. to deprive 

Disarmament (dis-ar'ma- 
ment), n. act of disarming, 
applied to states. 

Disarrange (dis-ar-ranj’), v. to 
disorder; to displace. 

Dis arrangement (dis-ar- 
ranj'ment), n. disorder; confu¬ 
sion. 

Disarray (dis-ar-ra'). v. to un¬ 
dress; to overthrow:— n. dis¬ 
order; undress; confusion._ 

Disassociate (dis-as-so'shi-at), 
v. to disunite. 

Disaster (diz-as'ter), n. a sud¬ 
den misfortune. 

Disastrous (diz-as'trus), a. un- 
propitious; calamitous. 

Disavow (dis-a-vow'), v. to dis¬ 
own; to deny; to reject. 

Disavowal (dis-a-vow'al), n. a 
denial; a disowning. 

Disband (dis-band'), v. to dis¬ 
miss, as from military ser¬ 
vice; to scatter or disperse. 

Disbar (dis-bar'), v. to deprive 
a lawyer of his right to plead. 

Disbelief (dis-be-lef), n. denial 
of belief; skepticism. 

Disbelieve (dis-be-lev'), v. to 
refuse belief or credit to. 

Disburse (dis-burs'), v. to ex¬ 
pend or lay out money. 

Disbiirsement(dis-burs'ment) 
n. act of disbursing; expendi¬ 
ture. 

Disc | (disk), n. the face of a 

Disk f round plate or body. 

Discard (dis-kard'), v. to dis¬ 
miss; to cast off; to reject. 

Discern (dis-sern'), v. to see; 
to perceive; to distinguish. 


Discernible (dis-sern'i-bl), a. 
that may be seen. 

Discerning (dis-sern'ing), a. 
acute; judicious; sharp- 
sighted. 

Discernment (dis-s€rn'ment), 
n. the act of seeing. 

Discharge (dis-charj'), v. to 
dismiss; to unload; to absolve; 
to fire;— n. an unloading; ac¬ 
quittance; disniissal. 

Disciple (dis-si'pl), n. a learn¬ 
er; an adherent; a scholar, or 
follower. 

Discipleship (dis-si'pl-ship), 
n. state of a disciple. 

Disciplinable(dis'si-plin-a-bl) 
a. capable of instruction. 

Disciplinarian (dis-si-plin-a'- 
ri-an), n. one who keeps strict 
discipline. 

Disciplinary (dis'si-plin-ar-i), 
a. intended for discipline. 

Discipline (dis'si-plin). n. in¬ 
struction and government;—!?, 
to instruct; to govern; to 
chastise. [own; to reject. 

Disclaim (dis-klam'), v. to dis- 

Disclaiiner (dis-klam'er), n. 
one who disclaims. 

Disclose (dis-kloz'), v. to bring 
to light; to reveal. 

Disclosure (dis-klo'zhur). n. 
revealing; discovering. 

Discolor (dis-kul'er), v. to tinge 
or change color. 

Discoloration (dis-kul-er-a'- 
shun), n. alteration of color; a 
staining. [tered in color. 

Discolored (dis-kul'erd), a. al- 

Discomfit (dis-kum'fit), v. tc 
rout or defeat; to balk. 

Discomfiture (dis-kum'fit-ur), 
n. defeat; overthrow. 

Discomfort (dis-kum'furt), n. 
uneasiness; pain; grief;—!?, to 
make uneasy; to pain. 

Discommode (dis-kom-mod'}, 
v. to put to inconvenience. 

Discompose (dis-kom-poz'), v. 
to ruffle; to agitate. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute: moon: then. 







Discomposed 


126 


Disembarrass 


Discomposed (dis-kom pozd’), 
a. ruffled: agitated: unsettled. 

Discomposure (dis-kom-po'- 
zhur). n. disorder; agitation. 

Disconcert (dis-kon-sert'), v. 
to interrupt or unsettle tlie 
mind. 

Disconnect (dis-kon-nekt*), v. 
to disunite; to separate or dis¬ 
joint. [shun), n. separation. 

Disconnection (dis-kon-nek'- 

Disconsolate (dis-kon'so-lat), 
a. without comfort. 

Discontent (dis-kon-tent'), n. 
dissatisfaction; uneasiness. 

Discontinue (dis-kon-tin'u),r. 
to leave off : to stop. 

Discord (dis'kord), n. disagree¬ 
ment; dissonance. 

Discordance (dis-kord'ans), { 

Discordancy (dis-kor'dan-si) f 
n. disagreement. 

Discordant (dis-kord'ant), a. 
unharmouious: harsh. 

Discount (dis'kownt), w.deduc- 
tion: allowance; abatement. 

Discount (dis-kownt'), v to al¬ 
low discount; to advance 
money on. 

Discountenance (dis-kown'- 
te-nans).r. to discourage;— n. 
cold treatment: disfavor. 

Discourage (dis-kur’aj), v. to 
dishearten; to dissuade. 

Discouragement (dis-kur'aj- 
ment). n. that which discour¬ 
ages; dejection. 

Discourse (dis-kors'). n. con¬ 
versation; sermon; a treatise; 
— v. to converse, or talk; to 
reason. [reasoning. 

Discoursive (dis-kor’siv), a. 

Discourteous (dis-kurt'yus), 
a. uncivil: rude; impolite. 

Discourtesy (dis-kurt'e-si), n. 
incivility; rudeness. 

Discover (dis-kuv'er), t. to find 
out: to espy: to disclose. 

Discovery (dis-kuv'er-i), n. the 
act of finding out. 

Discredit (dis-kred'it), n. bad 


credit; ill-repute:— v. to refus< 
credit to: not to believe. 

Discreet (dis-kret'), a.prudent; 
cautious: judicious. 

Discreetly (dis-kret'li).acf. pru 
dently; wisely. 

Discrepancy (dis-krep'an-si) 
n. disagreement; contrariety. 

Discrepant (dis-krep'ant), a 
disagreeing; contrary. 

Discrete (dis-kref), a. distinct 
disjoined. 

Discretion (dis-kresh'un), n 
prudence; judiciousness. 

Discretionary (dis-kresh'un- 
ar-i), a. left to discretion; un¬ 
restrained. 

Discretive (dis-kre’tiv), « 
serving to distinguish. 

Discriminate (dis-krim'i-ns* 
v. to distinguish; to separat 

Discrimination (dis-krinv 
na'shun), n. act of distinguish 
ing. 4 

Discursion (dis-kur’shun). 
act of running to and fro. -y 

Discursive (dis-kur'siv) .a. ro' 
ing; irregular. [di^i 

Discus (dis'kus), n. a quoit: 

Discuss (dis-kus'), v. to exa^ 
ine by debate. 

Discussion (dis-kush’un), rc.a E - 
of discussing; a debate. 

Disdain (dis-dan), n. contempt 
scorn;— v. to scorn; to despis° 
to contemn. 

Disdainful (dis-dan'fool), a. e*. 
pressing disdain. 

Disease (dis-ez’). n. distemper: 
malady; sickness;—v. to afflicl 
with disease. 

Disembark (dis-em-bark'), v 
to land; to go on shore. gr 

Disembarkation (dis-em-ba 
ka'shun), n. a landing from 
ship. 

Discmbarkment (dis-en 
bark'ment), n. a landing froq 
a ship. 

Disembarrass (dis-em-bar 
ras), v.to free from difficulty o 
perplexity. 


Fate, fare, far: me, her: mite: mote; mute; moon: Men. 







Disembody 


127 


Disinheritance 


Disembody dis-em-bod'i), ®. to 
free from a body. 
Disembogue (dis-em-bog'), ®. 
to discharge into an ocean or 
lake. 

Disembowel (dis-em-bow'el), 
®. to take out the bowels. 
Disenable (dis-en-a'bl), v. to 
deprive of ability. 
Disenchant (dis-en-chant'), ®. 
to free from fascination or de¬ 
lusion. 

Disencumber (dis-en-kum'- 
ber), ®. to free from impedi¬ 
ments. 

Disengage (dis-en-gaj'), ®. to 
free; to loose; to separate. 
>isentangle (dis-en-tang'gl), 
®. to loose: to unravel, 
disenthral (dis-en-thrawl'), ®. 
to rescue from oppression, 
hsentomb (dis-en-tobm’), ®. 
to take out of a tomb, 
‘isestablish (dis-es-tab'lish), 
®. to unsettle; to overthrow. 
>isesteem (dis-es-tem'), n. dis¬ 
regard;—®. to dislike. 
»isfavor (dis-fa'vur), n. not 
countenanced; dislike, 
disfiguration (dis-fig-u-ra'- 
shun), n. act of disfiguring, 
disfig urement (dis-fig'ur- 
ment), n. act of disfiguring. 
Disfigure (dis-fig'ur), v. to 
spoil the beauty of; to de¬ 
form. 

Disfranchise (dis-fran'chiz), ®. 
to deprive of the privileges of 
a citizen. 

Disfranchisement (dis-fran'- 
chiz-ment), n. a deprivation of 
privileges. 

disgorge (dis-gorj'). ®. to vom- 
*it; to eject; to discharge; to 
give up unwillingly. 
'isgorgement(dis-gorj'ment) 
n. giving up unwillingly, 
disgrace (dis-gras'). n. shame; 
disfavor; dishonor;—®, to dis¬ 
honor. 

disgraceful (dis-gras'fool), a. 
shameful; dishonorable. 


Disguise (dis-giz'), n. a dress 
to conceal; a mask; false ap¬ 
pearance or show;—®, to con¬ 
ceal or dissemble. [figured. 

Disguised (dis-gizd), a. dis- 

Disgust (dis-gust'). n. loathing; 
strong dislike; aversion;—®, 
to excite aversion to; to dis¬ 
please. 

Disgusting (dis-gust'ing), a. 
offending the taste; odious. 

Dish (dish), n. a vessel in which 
food is served; food in a dish; 
—®. to put in a dish. 

Dishabille (dis-a-bil'), n. un¬ 
dress; loose dress. 

Dishearten (dis-hart'n), ®. to 
discourage; to deject. 

Dishevel (di-shev'l), ®. to 
spread the hair loosely. 

Dishonest (dis-on'est), a. want¬ 
ing integrity; addicted to 
fraud. 

Dishonestly (dis-on'est-li), ad. 
knavishly; insincerely. 

Dishonesty (dis-on'est-i), n. 
want of honesty or integrity; 
a disposition to cheat. 

Dishonor (dis-on'ur), n. re¬ 
proach; disgrace;—®. to dis¬ 
grace; to degrade; to refuse 
the payment of. 

Dishonorable (dis-on'ur-a-bl), 
a. shameful: disgraceful; 
base. 

Disinclination (dis-in-kli-na'- 
shun), n. a slight dislike. 

Disincline (dis-in-klin’), ®. to 
excite dislike. 

Disinfectant (dis-in-fek'tant), 
n. anything that destroys the 
cause of infection. 

Disinfect (dis-in-fekt'), ®. to 
free from infection. 

Disinfection (dis-in-fek'shun), 
n. a cleansing from infection. 

Disingenuous(dis-in-jen'u-us) 
a. illiberal; unfair; without 
fondness. 

Disinherit (dis-in-her'it), ®. to 
deprive of an inheritance. 

Disinheritance (dis-ln-her'i- 


Fate, fare, far- me, her; mite; mote; mtite; moon; Men. 






Disintegrate 


128 


Dispel 


tans), n. the act of disinherit¬ 
ing. [to separate into parts. 

Disintegrate (dis-in'te-grat )y. 

Disintegration (dis-in-te-^ra'- 
shun), n. a separation into 
particles. 

Disintegrate (dis-in'te-gra- 
bl), a. that may be separated 
in small portions. 

Disinter (dis-in-ter'), v. to take 
out of a grave. 

Disinterested (dis-in'ter-est- 
ed), a. not moved by selfish¬ 
ness. 

Disin te r m en t(dis-in-ter- 
ment), n. taking out of a grave. 

Disjoin (dis-join'), v. to sepa¬ 
rate; to detach or sever. 

Disjoint (dis-joint'), v. to sep¬ 
arate joints. 

Disjointed (dis-joint'ed), a. 
unconnected; out of joint; in¬ 
consistent. 

Disjunct (dis-jungkt'), a. sepa¬ 
rate; distinct. 

Disjunction (dis-jungk'shun), 
n. a parting; disunion. 

Disjunctive (dis-jungk'tiv), a. 
that disjoins. [or a planet. 

Disk (disk), n. face of the sun 

Dislike (dis-lik'), n. absence of 
love; aversion;— v. to disap¬ 
prove. 

Dislocate (dis'lo-kat), v. to dis¬ 
place: to put out of joint. 

Dislodge (dis-loj'), v. to drive 
from a station. 

Disloyal (dis-loi'al), a. not true 
to allegiance; treacherous. 

Disloyalty (dis-loi'al-ti), n. 
want of allegiance; incon¬ 
stancy. [ful: calamitous. 

Dismal (diz'mal), a. dark; dole- 

Dismantle (dis-man'tl), v. to 
strip of outworks. 

Dismast (dis-mast'), v. to de- 

S rive of masts. 

smay (dis-ma'), v. to discour¬ 
age;— n. loss of courage and 
hope. [to cut off a member. 
Dismember (dis-mem'ber), v. 
Dismemberment (dis-mem'- 


ber-ment), n. separation of a 
limb; a partition. 

Dismiss (dis-mis'), v. to send 
away; to permit to depart. 

Dismissal (dis-mis'sal), n. \ 
discharge. 

Dismission (dis-mish'un), n. a 
sending off or away. 

Dismount (dis-mownt'), v. to 
alight or throw from a horse, 
etc. 

Disobedient (dis-o-be'di-ent), 
a. doing what is prohibited. 

Disobedience (dis-o-be'di-ens), 
n. neglect or refusal to obey; 
refractory. [commands. 

Disobey (dis-o-ba'), v. to break 

Disoblige (dis-o-blij'), v- to of¬ 
fend; to vex. 

Disobliging (dis-o-blij'ing), a. 
not gratifying; unkind. 

Disorder (dis-or der), n. confu¬ 
sion; disease;— v. to derange; 
to disturb; to make sick. < 

Disordered (dis-or’derd), a. 
put out of order; indisposed. 

Disorganize (dis-or'gan-iz), v. 
to derange an organized body. 

Disown (dis-on'),tf. to deny; to 
renounce. 

Disparage (dis-par'aj), v. to 
match unequally; to decry un¬ 
duly. 

Disparagement (dis-par'aj- 
ment), n. unjust comparison 
with something inferior. 

Disparagingly (dis-par'aj- 
ing-li), a. in a manner to dis¬ 
parage. 

Disparity (dis-par'i-ti), n. un¬ 
likeness; inequality. 

Dispart (dis-part'), v. to part; 

to divide. 

Dispassion (dis-pash'un), n. 
coolness of temper. 

Dispassionate (dis-pash'un- 
at), a. cool; calm: collected. 

Dispatch (dis-pach'), v. to send 
away:— n. speed; haste. 

Dispel (dis-pel'), v. to drive off 
or away; to disperse. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon: then. 









Dispensable 


129 


Dissatisfactory 


Dispensable (dis-pen'sa-bl), a. 
that may be dispensed. 

Dispensary (dis-pen'sa-ri), n .a 
place where medicines are dis¬ 
pensed. 

Dispensation (dis-pen-sa’- 
shun), n. distribution; exemp¬ 
tion; system of divine truths 
and rites. 

Dispensatory (dis-pen'sa-to- 
ri). a. having the power of 
granting dispensation;— n. a 
book of medicinal directions. 

Dispense (dis-pens'), v. to di¬ 
vide out in portions. 

Dispeople (dis-pe'pl), v. to de¬ 
populate. 

Disperse (dis-pers'), v. to scat¬ 
ter about; to separate. 

Dispersion (dis-per'shun). n. 
act or state of scattering. 

Dispersive (dis-per'siv), a. 
tending to scatter. 

Dispirit (dis-pir'it), v. to dis¬ 
courage; to depress. 

Displace (dis-plas'). v. to put 
out of place; to disarrange. 

Displant (dis-plant'), v. to root 
out; to remove. 

Display (dis-pla'), v. to spread 
out; to open; to exhibit;— n. 
exhibition; ostentatious show. 

Displease (dis-plez'), v. to of¬ 
fend; to vex; to disgust._ 

Displeasure (dis-plezh'ur), n. 
irritation of mind; anger. 

Disport (dis-port'), n. play; di¬ 
version; amusement;-®, to 
sport; to play. 

Disposal (dis-po'zal), n. a set¬ 
tling or arranging. 

Dispose (dis-poz’), v. to place; 
to incline; to sell. 

Disposition (dis-po-zish'un).n. 
order; method: temper. 

Dispossess (dis-po-zes'), v. to 
deprive of possession. 

Dispossession (dis-po-zesh'- 
un), n. act of depriving. 

Dispraise (dis-praz').rc. blame; 
censure:— v. to blame. _ 

Fate, fare, far; me, her; mi 


Disproof (dis-proof'), n. prov¬ 
ing to be false; refutation. 

Disproportion (dis-pro-por'- 
shun), n. want of proportion; 
symmetry, or suitableness;-- 
v. to join unfitly^ 

Disprove(dis-proov'),fl.to show 
to be false; to confute. 

Dispute (dis-put'), v. to debate; 
to contend; to argue;— n. a de¬ 
bate. 

Disqualification (dis-kwol-i- 
fl-ka'shun), n. anything which 
disqualifies. 

Disqualify (dis-kwol’i-fi), v. to 
make unfit; to disable. 

Disquiet (dis-kwi'et),v.to make 
uneasy or restless;—?®, rest¬ 
lessness; anxiety. 

Disquieting- (dis-kwi'et-ing), 
a. tending to disturb the mind. 

Disquietude (dis-kwi’e-tud),n. 
uneasiness; want of peace. 

Disquisition (dis-kwi-zish'- 
un), n. a formal discourse con¬ 
cerning matters; disputative 
inquiry. 

Disregard (dis-re-gard'), n - 
slight notice; neglect; — v. to 
slight; to omit; to regard. 

Disrelish (dis-rel'ish), n. dis¬ 
taste or dislike;— v ._to dislike. 

Disrepair (dis're-par), n. state 
of being out of repair. 

Disreputable (dis-rep'u-ta-bl) 
a. disgraceful; shameful. 

Disrepute (dis-re-puf), n. 
want of esteem; ill character. 

Disrespect (dis-re-spekt'), n. 
want of reverence; rudeness. 

Disrobe (dis-rob ), v. to un¬ 
dress; to strip; to uncover. 

Disrupt (dis-rupt'), v. to rend; 
to tear asunder. 

Disruption (dis-rup'shun), n. 
breaking asunder. 

Dissatisfaction (dis-sat-is- 
fak'shun), n. discontent; dis¬ 
like. 

Dissatisfactory (dis-sat-is- 
fak'to-ri), a. causing discon- 
tent. _ _ 

b; mote; mute; moon; Men. 







Dissnti fy 


130 


Distension 


Dissatisfy (dis-sat’is-fi), v. to 
displease; to make discon¬ 
tented. 

Dissect (dis-sekt'), v. to divide 
a body and examine minutely. 

Dissection (dis-sek'shun). n. 
the ac f of d issocting a bodv 

Dissemblance (dis-sem'blans) 
n. want of resemblance. 

DissentbI e (dis-sem'bl), v. to 
conceal real views. 

Disseminate (dis-sem’i-nat), 
v. to spread; to sow. 

Dissemination (d is-sem-i-na' - 
shun), n. act of spreading, 
like the sowing of seed. 

Dissension (dis-sen'shun). n. 
discord; contention; disagree¬ 
ment. 

Dissent (dis-senl'), v. to dis¬ 
agree in opinion;— n. disagree¬ 
ment; difference in opinion. 

Dissentient (dis-sen'shent), a. 
not agreeing. 

Dissentions (dis-sen'shus), a. 
disposed to discord; quarrel¬ 
some. 

Dissertation (dis-ser-ta'shun) 
n. a discourse; an essay. 

Dissever fdis-sev'er), v. to part 
in two; u, separate. 

Disseverance (dis-sev'er-ans), 
n. act of separating. 

Dissever at ion (dis-sev-er-a'- 
shun), n. act of separating. 

Dissimilar (dis-sim'i-lar), a. 
unlike: not similar. 

Dissimilarity (dis-sim-i-lar'i- 
ti), n. unlikeness; want of sem¬ 
blance. 

Dissimilitude (dis-si-mil'i- 
tud), n. want of resemblance. 

Dissimulation (dis-sim-u-la'- 
shun). n. false pretension; a 
feigning: hypocrisy. 

Dissipate (dis'si-pat), v. to 
scatter completely: to vanish. 

Dissipated (dis-si-pa'ted). a. 
loose in manners. 

Dissipation (dis-si-pa'shun) ,n. 
waste; dissolute course of life. 


Dissolu i>le (dis-sol’u-bl).a. that 
may be dissolved. 

Dissolute (d :s'so-lut),a. loose in 
morals: profligate. 

Dissoluteness (dis'so-lut-nes), 
n. looseness of behavior. 

Disso 1 lit»on biis-«o-iu'shun). n. 
aissoiving, aeaun. 

Dissolve (diz-zolv'), v. to melt; 
to separate. 

Dissolvent (diz-zol'vent), n. 
that which dissolves. 

Dissonance (dis-so'nans), n. 
discord; harshness. 

Dissonant (dis-so'nant), a. dis 
cordant; inharmonious. 

Dissuade (dis-swad'), v. to ad 
vise against 

Dissuasion (dis-swa'zhun), n, 
advice against something. 

Dissuasive (dis-swa'siv). a. 
tending to dissurv 1 e; —n .reason 
employed to deter. 

Dissyllabic (dis-sil-lab'ik), a. 
consisting of two syllables. 

Dissyllable (dis-siTla-bl). n. a 
word of two syllables. 

Distaff (dis'taf), n. a staff for 
drawing flax in spinning. 

Distance (dis'tans), n. space or 
interval between: reserve;— v. 
to place remotely; to leave be¬ 
hind in a race. 

Distanced (dis'tanst), a. left 
behind. 

Distant (dis'tant). a. remote in 
time or place; reserved. 

Distaste (dis-tasf), n. dislike; 
disgust;— v. to dislike. 

Distemper (dis-tem'pen, n, 
morbid state of the body or 
mind; ill-humor: disease:— v. 
to disorder; to derange body 
or mind. 

Distemperature (dis-tem'- 

per-a-tur). n. excess of heat or 
cold or of other qualities; con¬ 
fusion. 

Distend (dis-tend'), v. to 

stretch out; to swell. 

Distension (dis-ten'shun), n. 
act of swelling or enlarging. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote: mute; moon; the n. 










Distich 


131 Diversity 


Distich (dis'tik), n. two poetic 
lines, making complete sense. 

Distill (dis-tir), v. to drop gent¬ 
ly; to extract spirit. 

Distillation (dis-til-la'shun),n. 
the act of distilling. 

Distiller (dis-til'ler), n. one 
who distils. 

Distillery (dis-til’ler-i), n. a 
place where spirits are dis¬ 
tilled. 

Distinct (dis-tingkt'), a. sepa¬ 
rate; different; well defined. 

Distinction (dis-tingk'shun), 
n. difference; superiority. 

Distinctive (dis-tingk’tiv), a. 
that marks distinction. 

Distinguish (dis-ting'gwish), 
v. to note the difference; to 
signalize. 

Distinguished (dis-ting'- 
gwisht), a. eminent; cele- 
brated; conspicuous; illus¬ 
trious. [to writhe. 

Distort (dis-tort'), v. to twist; 

Distortion (dis-tor'shun), n. 
act of wresting; perversion. 

Distract (dis-trakt'), v. to draw 
different ways; to perplex; to 
confound; to confuse. 

Distracted (dis-trak'ted), a. 
deranged; furious; mad. 

Distraction (dis-trak’shun), n. 
confusion; perturbation; mad¬ 
ness. [goods for debt. 

Distrain (dis-tran'), v. to seize 

Distraint (dis-trant'), n. a sei¬ 
zure for debt. 

Distress (dis-tres'), n. act of 
distraining goods; extreme 
pain; anguish; adversity;— v. 
to pain; to afflict; to make 
miserable. 

Distribute (dis-trib’ut), v. to 
divide among several; to deal 
or allot. 

Distribution (dis-tri-bu'shun) 
n. act of distributing. 

Distributive (dis-trib'u-tiv), 
a. that distributes. 

District (dis-trikt'), n. a cir¬ 
cuit; region; a portion of 


country;— v. to divide into dis¬ 
tricts. 

Distrust (distrust'), v. to 
doubt or suspect;—n. doubt or 
suspicion; want of confidence. 

Disturb (dis turb'), v. to start; 
to perplex; to disquiet. 

Disturbance (dis-tur'bans), n. 
tumult; agitation; excite¬ 
ment of feeling; disorder. 

Disunion (dis-un'yun), n. want 
of concord or agreement. 

Disunite (dis-u-nit'), v. to sepa¬ 
rate ; to divide. 

Disunity (dis-u'ni-ti), n. a state 
of separation. [use. 

Disuse (dis-uz'), v. to cease to 

Disuse (dis-us'), n. want or ne¬ 
glect of use. 

Ditch (dich), n. a trench dug in 
the ground; a moat;— v. to 
trench: to dig a drain. 

Ditone (di’ton), n. in music, an 
intei'val of two tones. 

Ditto (dit'to), n. the same as 
above; the same thing. 

Ditty (dit’ti), n. a sonnet. 

Diurnal (di-ur'nal), a. pertain¬ 
ing to or performed in a day; 
daily. 

Divan (divan’),ft. in Turkey, a 
council of state; a hall; a kind 
of sofa. [water; to sink. 

Dive (div), v. to plunge into 

Diverge (di-verj'), v. to go from 
one point. 

Divergence (di-ver'jens), n. 
departure from a point. 

Divergent (di-ver’jent), a. re¬ 
ceding from each other. 

Divers (di'verz), a. various; 
sundry; many; several. 

Diverse (di'vers, di-vers'), a. 
different; various: unlike. 

Diversify (di-ver'si-fi), v. to 
make different. 

Diversion (di-ver'snun),w. that 
which diverts; a. turning 
) aside; sport; recreation. 

I Diversity (di-ver’si-ti), n. dif- 
j ference: unlikeness; variety. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 





I>i vert 


132 


Doggerel 


Divert (di-vert'), v. to turn 
aside; to amuse. [pleasing. 

Divert! n g (di-vert'ing). a. 

Divertisement (di-ver'tiz- 
ment), n. diversion. 

Divest (di-vest'), v. to strip or 
deprive of anything^ 

Divesture (di-ves'tur), n. the 
act of depriving. 

Divide (di-vid'). v. to separate, 
or part: to distribute. 

Dividend (div'i-dend), n. a por¬ 
tion designed to be divided; 
the number divided. 

Divider (di-vi'der).n. he or that 
which divides;—pZ. compasses. 

Divination (div-i-na'shun), n. 
a prediction; a foretelling. 

Divine (di-vin'), a. pertaining 
to God: holy; sacred;— n. a 
clergyman; a theologian;—r. 
to foretell; to predict. 

Diving-bell (dlv'ing-bel), n. a 
machine in which men can re¬ 
main under water. 

Divinity (di-vin'i-ti), n. divine 
nature, or essence; Deity; any 
god; theology. 

Division (di-vizh'un),’n. act of 
dividing; a partition; a rule in 
arithmetic. 

Divisive (di-vl'ziv), a. causing 
division or discord. 

Divisor (di-vi'zur), n. a num¬ 
ber that divides. 

Divorce (di-vors'), n. dissolu¬ 
tion of marriage;— v. to sepa¬ 
rate married people. 

Divorcement (di-vdrs'ment), 
n. divorce. 

Divulge (di-vulj'). v. to make 
public; to disclose; to make 
known; to reveal. 

Divnlsion (di-vul'shun), n. act 
of plucking off. 

Divulsive (di-vul'siv), a. that 
rends or pulls asunder. 

Dizziness (diz'i-nes), n. state 
of being dizzy. 

Dizzy (diz'i),a.giddy: confused; 
— v. to make giddy. 

Do (doo), y. to act; to perform; 


to practice; to execute; to 
achieve; to finish or end; to 
succeed; to transact. 

Do (do), n. the first or C note 
in music. 

Docile (do'sil, dos'il), a. ready 
to learn; easily managed. 

Docility (do-sil’i-ti), n. aptness 
to be taught. 

Dock (dok),n. a place for build¬ 
ing and repairing ships; a 
weed;— v. to cut short; to cur¬ 
tail; to clip. 

Dockage (dok'aj), n. a charge 
for use of a deck. 

Docket (dok'et), n. a direction 
tied to goods; a list of cases in 
.court;— v. to mark in a list; to 
indorse. 

Dock-yard (dok'yard),n.spaces 
and warehouses for naval 

stores. 

Doctor (dok*tur), n. a title in 
divinity, law, etc.; aphysician; 
a learned man. 

Doctorate (dok'tor-at), n. de¬ 
gree or rank of a doctor. 

Doctrine (dok'trin), n. what¬ 
ever is taught; a principal of 
belief; truths of the gospel; 
tenet. 

Document (dok'u-ment), n. a 
paper containing information 
or the proof of anything. 

Dodge (doj), v. to start aside; 
to evade; to quibble. 

Doe (do ),ji. a female deer. 

Doer (doo’er), n. one who acts. 

Doff (dof), v. to put off; to di¬ 
vest; to take off, to strip. 

Dog (dog), n. a domestic ani¬ 
mal; a term of contempt'— v. 
to follow insidiously. 

Dog-days (dog'daz), n. pi. the 
days when the dog-star rises 
and sets with the sun, from 
the end of July to the first of 
September. 

Dogged (dog'ed). a. sullen. 

Doggerel (dog'er-el), n. a low 
kind of poetry; worthless 
verses;—a. irregular; mean. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 







133 


Dose 


Doggish 


Doggish (dog'isli), a. snappish; 
churlish. 

Dogma (dog'ma), ». an estab¬ 
lished opinion or tenet. 

Dogmatism (dog'ma-tizm), n. 
a most positive opinion. 

Dogs tar (dog' star), n. the bright 
star called Sirius. 

Dogwood (dog’wood), n. a 
shrubby species of Cornus. 

Dog-trot (dog'trot), n. a gentle 
easy trot. 

Doily (doili), n. a napkin. 

Doings (doo’ingz). n.pl. actions: 
things done; behavior. 

Doit (doit), n. a small piece of 
Dutch money; a trifle. 

Dole (dol), n. dealt- out;— v. to 
deal out a gift sparingly. 

Doleful (dol'fool),a. expressing 
grief: sad; dismal. 

Doll (dol). n. a girl's toy baby. 

Dollar (dol’ler), n. a coin of the 
United States worth 100 cents 

Dolor (do’lor), n. pain; grief; 
lamentation. 

Dolorous (do’lur-us), a. full of 
grief or sorrow. 

Dolphin (dol'fin), n. a genus of 
cetaceous fish. 

Dolt (dolt). w. a dull fellow. 

Doltish (dolt'isb), a. stupid. 

Domain (do-mau'), n. posses¬ 
sion; estate; dominion. 

Dome (d om), n. a roof; a cupola; 
a house, or building. 

Domestic (do-mes'tik), a. per¬ 
taining to home and family; 
not foreign; private;— n. a 
servant. 

Domesticate (do-mes'ti-kat), ® 
to make domestic; to tame. _ 

Domestication (do-mes-ti-ka'- 
shun), n. taming of wild ani¬ 
mals; living much at home. 

Domesticity (do-mes-tis'i-ti), 
n. domestic character. 

Domicile (dom'i-sil), n. a resi¬ 
dence; a house;—®, to estab¬ 
lish a permanent residence. 

Dominant (dom'i-nant),a. hav- 
ing the power of rule; prevail- 


ing;— n. in music, the note 
which is filth from the tonic. 

Dominate (dom'i-nat). ®. to 
prevail; to rule: to govern. 

Domination (dom-i-na'shun), 
n. rule; tyranny. 

Domineer (dom-i-ner'), ®. to 
rule; to tyrannize over. 

Dominical (db-min'ik-al), a. 
noting the Lord’s day. 

Dominicans (do-min'ik-anz), 
n. pi. an order of monks. 

Dominion (do-min’yuu). n. su¬ 
preme authority; the country 
or persons governed. 

Domino (dom’i-no), n L a hood 
or dress;—j^.(dom'i-noz).name 
of a game. 

Don (don), n. a Spanish title;— 
v. to put on; to assume. 

Donate (do'nat), v_. to give. 

Donation (do-na'shun), n. a 
gift; present; bounty; grant. 

Donative (don'a-tiv), n. a gift; 
a gratuity;—a. vested or vest¬ 
ing by donation. 

Donee (do-ne'). n. one to whom 
a gift is made. 

Donkey (dong'ki), n. an ass; a 
stupid person. 

Donor (do nor), n. one who 
gives or bestows. 

Doom (doom),®, to sentence; to 
condemn;— n. judgment; fate; 
ruin; destruction. 

Doomsday (doomz'da). n. the 
day of judgment. 

Door (dor), n. an opening into 
a room or house. 

Doric (dor'ik), a. an order of 
architecture; a Grecian dia^ 
lect. [escence; sleep. 

Dormancy (dor'man-si).®. qui- 

Dormant (dor'mant). a. inac¬ 
tive; sleeping; private. 

Dormer (dor'mer), n. a window 
in the roof of a house. 

Dormitory (dor'mi-tor-i), n. a 
place to sleep in. 

Dorsal (dor'sal), a. pertaining 
or belonging to the back. 

Dose (dos), n. a portion of med- 


Fate, fare, far: me. her; mite: mote: mute: moon: then. 










Dot 


134 


Dragoman 


icine taken at once; any¬ 
thing nauseous;—®. to give a 
dose. 

Dot (dot), n. a small point used 
in writing and printing;—®. to 
make dots. _ [mind iu old age. 
Dotage (dd’taj), n. weakness of 
Dotal (do'tal), a. pertaining to 
dowry or dower. 

Dotard (do'tard).n. one whose 
mind is weakened by age. 
Dote (dot), ®. to be weakly af¬ 
fectionate. [with dots. 

Dotted (dot'ted), pp. marked 
Double (dub'l), a. two-fold; in 

{ jairs; insincere;—®, to fold; to 
ncrease by adding; to pass 
round a cape;— n. twice the 
quantity; a trick. 
Double-dealing (dub'l-del'- 
ing),n. fraud; deceit; duplicity. 
Doublet (dub'let), n. a pair; an 
inner garment. 

Doubling (dub'ling), n. act of 
making double; a fold; artifice. 
Doubloon (dub-loon'), n. a 
Spanish coin, worth sixteen 
dollars. 

Doubt (dowt), v. to hesitate; to 
suspect; to distrust; to fear;— 
n. hesitation; suspicion. 
Doubtless (dowt'les), ad. un¬ 
questionably; without fear. 
Douche (doosh), n. a jet of wa¬ 
ter directed on a diseased part 
of the body. 

Dough (do),w. unbaked paste. 
Doughnut (dd'nut), n. a small 
cake boiled in fat. 

Doughty (dow'ti). a. brave; 

illustrious; able; strong. 
Douse (dows), ®. to plunge or 
fall suddenly into water. 

Dove (duv), n. a pigeon. ' 
Dove-cot (duv'kot), n. a shed 
for pigeons. [innocent. 

Dove-lihe (duv'lik), a. gentle; 
Dovetail (duv'tal), n. a mode 
of fastening boards in form of 
a dove’s tail;—®, to fit one 
thing into another. 


Dowager (dow'a-jer). n. a wld* 
ow with a dowry. 

Dowdy (dow'di), n. an awk¬ 
ward, slovenly woman. 

Dower (dow'er), n. a wife’s por¬ 
tion: a jointure. 

Down (down), prep, along a 
descent;— ad. below the hori¬ 
zon; on the ground; from 

* early to later times;— n. a bank 
of sand: very soft feathers. 

Downcast (down'kast), a. de¬ 
jected. [ruin; calamity. 

Downfall (down'Jawl),n. a fall; 

Downhill (down'hil), n. de¬ 
scent; slope; —a. descending 
easy. 

Downright (down'rit), a.open; 
plain; artless; — ad. plainly; 
honestly. 

Downward (down'ward), a. 
moving or tending down from 
a higher to a lower place. 

Downy (down’i), a. like down; 
very soft. <t 

Doxology (doks-ol'o-ji), n. a 
hymn giving praise to God. 

Doze (doz), v. to slumber; to 
be drowsy;— n. a light sleep. 

Dozen (duz'n), a. or n. twelve 
things. 

Dozy (do’zi).a. sleepy; drowsy. 

Drab (drab), n. an untidy wo¬ 
man;—a. of a dun color. 

Drabble (drab'l), ®. to muddy. 

Drachm (dram), n. one-eightb 
of an ounce. 

Draft (draft), n. a drawing; or¬ 
der for money; a rough 
sketch; a detachment;—®, to 
draw: to select; to detach. 

Drag (dntg), v. to pull or carry 
with force;— n. a net; a har¬ 
row; any obstacle to progress. 

Draggle (drag'l), ®. to be drawn 
on the ground. 

Dragnet (drag'net), n. a net to 
be drawn along the bottom of 
a river, etc. 

Dragoman (drag'o-man), n. an 
interpreter in the East. 


Pate, fare, far; me, her: mite; mote; mute; m<5bn; the n. 









Dragoii 


135 


Dribblet 


Drag-on (drag'un), n. a winged 
serpent; Satan. 

Dragoon (dra-goon), n. a horse 
soldier;— v. to persecute or en¬ 
slave; to harass. 

Drain (dran), n. a channel for 
water;— v. to empty; to ex¬ 
haust. _ [ing off. 

Drainage (dran'aj), n. a flow- 
Drake (drak), n. a male duck. 
Dram (dram), n. a glass of 
spirits; eighth of an ounce. 
Drama (dram'a), n. the action 
of a play; a play. 

Dramatic (dra-mat'ik), ) 
Dramatical (dra-mat'ik-al), f 
a. belonging to the drama. 
Dramatist (dram'a-tist), n. an 
author of a dramatic _piece. 
Dramatize (dram'a-tiz), v. to 
compose, like a drama. 

Drank (drangk), past tense of 
drink. [folds of cloth. 

Drape (drap),??. to cover with 
Draper (dra'per), n. one who 
sells or deals in cloths. 
Drapery (dra'per-i), n. cloth, 
clothes or garments. 

Drastic (dras'tik), a. powerful; 

acting rapidly and violently. 
Draught (draft), n. act of 
drawing; a c t o f drinking; 
quantity drunk; delineation. 
Draught-horse (draft'hors), 
n. a horse that draws loads. 
Draughts (drafts), n. pi. a 
game, played on a checkered 
board. 

Draughtsman (drafts'man),n. 
one who draws plans or de¬ 
signs. 

Draw (draw),??, to pull; to al¬ 
lure; to sketch; to move; to 
inhale. 

Drawback (draw'bak), n. mon¬ 
ey paid back; disadvantage. 
Draw-bridge (draw'brij), n. a 
bridge that can be drawn up 
or down. 

Drawer (draw'er), n. one who 
draws a bill; a sliding box;— 
pi. undergarment for the legs. 


Drawing (draw'ing), n. a de¬ 
lineation; sketch; representa¬ 
tion. 

Draw ing-room (draw'lng- 
room), n. a room for receiving 
company. 

Drawl (drawl), v. to lengthen 
words in speaking. 

Dray (dra), n. a low, strong 
cart on wheels. 

Dread v 3.red), «. great fear; 
awe. terror;— a. exciting great 
fear or awe;— v. to fear greatly. 
Dream (drem), n. thoughts in 
sleep; a fancy; a whim;—??, to 
see in a dream. 

Dream-land (drem'land), n. 

unreal events; region of fancy. 
Dreamy (drem'i), a. full of 
dreams; visionary. 

Drear (drer), \a. mournful; 
Dreary (drer-i),) dismal; 
gloomy; sad. 

Dredge (drej), n. an oyster- 
net;—??. to sprinkle flour; to 
catch with a dredge. 

Dregs (dregz), n. pi. lees; ref¬ 
use: sediment: dross. 

Drench (drench), ??. to soak: 
to wet thoroughly; to purge 
violently;— n. a d o s e for a 
beast. 

Dress (dres), v. to clothe; to 
deck; to prepare food for the 
table; to cleanse a sore;— n. 
garments; style of dress. 
Dresser (dres'er), n. a person 
who dresses; a kitchen table. 
Dressing (dres'ing), n. manure 
given to land; an application 
made to a wound; seasoning 
or stuffing for food 
Dressing-case (dres'ing-kas), 
n. a box with toilet requisites- 
Dressing-room (dres’ing- 
room), n. an apartment for 
dressing in. [fond of dress. 
Dressy (dres'si), a. showy in or 
Dribble (drib'l), ??. to slaver; to 
drivel; to let fall in drops. 
Dribblet (drib'let), n. a small 
quantity; a small sum. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; n. 









Drift 


136 


Drunken 


Drift (drift), n. tendency; heap 
of matter driven together;— v. 
to drive into heaps; float. 

Drill (dril), n. instrument for 
boring holes; furrow for seeds; 
— v. to bore; to train soldiers. 

Drill-plow (dril'plow), n. a 
plow for sowing grains in drills 

Drink (dringk), v. to swallow, 
as a drink;— n. a beverage; a 
draught; a portion. 

Drip (drip), v. to fall in drops; 
—n. that which falls in drops. 

Dripping- (drip'ing),«..fat from 
roasting meat. Mostly in pi. 

Drive (driv),v. to urge; to com¬ 
pel; to press; to guide or regu¬ 
late; to rush on;— n. a ride or 
excursion in a carriage; the 
road passed over. 

Drivel (driv'el), v. to slaver; 
to speak like an idiot; — n. 
slaver; spittle. 

Driver (driv'er), n. one who or 
that which drives. 

Drizzle (driz'l), v. to rain in 
small drops. 

Droll (drol), a. comical; odd; 
merry; humorous. 

Drollery(drol'er-i), n. buffoon¬ 
ery ; mirth ; sportive tricks. 

Dromedary (drum'e-dar-i), n. 
the one-hump camel of Arabia. 

Drone (dron), n. the male bee; 
an idler; a humming sound; 
— v. to emit a dull humming 
sound; to live idly. [lazy. 

Dronish (_dr6'nish ), a. idle; 

Droop (droop), v. to pine; to 
languish; togrow week or faint 

Drop (drop), n. a small por¬ 
tion of liquid; a globule of a 
liquid; a small quantity; an 
ear-ring; part of a gallows;— 
v. to fall in small particles; to 
let drops fall; to let fall. 

Dropsical (drop'si-kal), a. in¬ 
clined to dropsy. 

Dropsy (drop'si), n. an un¬ 
natural collection of water in 
some part of the body. 

Dross (dross ), n. ihe scum of 

Fate, fare, far; 


metals; waste matter; refuse. 

Drought (drowt), | n. dry ; 

Drouth (drowth), f weather; 
dryness; thirst. 

Droughty (drowt'i), a. dry, 
wanting rain; thirsty. 

Drove (drov), n. a number of 
animals driven in a body. 

Drover (drov'er), n. one who 
drives cattle. 

Drown (drown), v. to be suffo¬ 
cated in water. 

Drowning (drown'ing), a. per¬ 
ishing in water;— n. act of de¬ 
stroying life by immersion. 

Drowse (drowz), v. to grow 
heavy with sleep. 

Drowsy (drow'zi), a. sleepy; 
heavy; dull; sluggish. 

Drub (drub ), n. a thump ; a 
knock; a blow;—tt. to thrash. 

Drudge (druj), v. to labor in 
mean offices ; to toil; — n. a 
slave; a menial servant. 

Drudgery (druj'er-i), n. hard 
and continuous labor; toil. 

Drug (drug), n. any medicinal 
substance ; a thing of little 
worth;-- v. to administer drugs. 

Drugget (drug'et), n. a coarse 
kind of woolen stuff. 

Druggist (drug'ist),n. one who 
sells drugs^. 

Druid (droo'id), n. an ancient 
British or Celtic priest. 

Drum (drum), n. a military in¬ 
strument; a part of the ear;— 
o. to beat a drum. 
Drum-major(drum-ma'jur),n. 
the first or chief drummer. 

Drummer (drum'mer), n. one 
who beats a drum. 

Drum-stick (drum'stik) , n. 
a stick for beating a drum. 

Drunk (drungk), a. intoxicated 
with alcohol. 

Drunkard (drungk'ard), n. one 
given to excessive use of 
strong drink. 

Drunken(drungk'n), a. intoxi¬ 
cated ; given to excessive 
drinking. 


me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 








Dry 


137 


Dang 


Dry (dri), a. free from moist¬ 
ure ; arid ; barren; thirsty; 
sarcastic; — v. to free from 
moisture. [nymph. 

Dryad ( dri'ad ) , n. a wood 

Dry-goods (dri'goods), n. pi. 
textile fabrics. 

Dryly (dri'li), ad. without moist¬ 
ure; coldly: sarcastically. 

Dry-rot (dri'rot), n. a decay in 
wood. [out wetting the feet. 

Dry-shod (dri'shod), a. with- 

Dtial (du'al), a. consisting of 
two. 

Dub (dub), v. to confer any dig¬ 
nity. [ful; uncertain. 

Dubious (du'bi-us). a. doubt- 

Du bitable (du'bi-ta-bl), a. 
doubtful; uncertain. 

Ducal (du'kal), a. pertaining to 
a duke. [coin. 

Ducat (dult'at), n. a foreign 

Duchess (duch’es), n. the wife 
or widow of a duke. 

Duchy (duch'i), n. the territory 
of a duke; a dukedom. 

Duck (duk), n. a water bird; a 
kind of canvas;— v. to dive 
under water; to stoop; to bow. 

Ducking- (duk'ing), n. immer¬ 
sion in water. • [duck. 

Duckling(duk'ling), n. a young 

Duct (dukt). n. a tube or pipe 
for conveving a fluid; a canal. 

Ductile (duk'til), a. easily led; 
flexible; yielding. 

Dude (dud), n. an Anglo-Ameri¬ 
can dandy. 

Dudgeon (duj'un), n. resent¬ 
ment; malice; ill-will. 

Duds (dudz), n. pi. old rags. 

Due (du), a. owed; owing to; 
exact; proper;— n. that which 
is owed; right; claim. 

Duel (du’el), n. a fight between 
two persons. 

Dueling (du'el-ing), n. the 
practice of fighting in single 
combat. _ [in duels. 

Duelist (du[el-ist), n. a fighter 

Duenna (du-en'na). n. an el- 
derly ladv; a governess._ 


Duet (du-ef), n. a piece of mu¬ 
sic for two. 

Dug (dug), n. the pap or nip¬ 
ple of a beast. 

Duke (duk). n. the highest 
order of nobility. 

Dukedom (duk’dum), n. the 
territory, title, or quality of a 
duke, [lodious; harmonious. 

Dulcet (dul'set), a. sweet; me- 

Dulcimer (dul'si-mer), n. a 
kind of musical instrument. 

Dull (dul), a. stupid; slow; ob¬ 
scure; blunt;— v. to make dull; 
to blunt; to stupefy. 

Dullard (dul’lard), n. a block¬ 
head;—®. stupid. 

Duly (du'li), ad. properly; fitly; 
regularly; at the proper time. 

Dumb (dum), a. mute; unable 
to utter w'ords; silent. 

Dumb-bells (dum'belz), n. 
w r eights used for exercise. 

Dumbly (dum'li), ad. without 
using words. 

Dum b-show (dum’sho), n. 
signs and gestures without 
words. 

Dummy (dum'mi), n. a dumb 
person; a sham package in a 
shop; the fourth or .exposed 
hand w hen three persons play 
at whist. 

Dumpish (dump'ish), a. sul¬ 
len; dull; depressed. 

Dumpling (dumpling), n. a 
round pudding usually cooked 
by boiling. 

Dumps (dumps), n. pi. sulki¬ 
ness: gloominess; low spirits. 

Dumpy (dump’i), a. short and 
thick: stout. 

Dun (dun), a. of a dark brown 
color; — n. a dark color; a 
clamorous creditor;— v. to urge 
for debt; to call and ask fre¬ 
quently. 

Dunce (duns), n. a blockhead. 

Dung (dung), n. excrement of 
animals; anything filthy;—®, 
to manure with dung. _ 


Fate, fare, far; me, h§r; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 









Dunghill 


138 


Dyspeptic 


Dunghill (dung’hll), n. a heap 
of dung; a dirty, vile abode. 

Dungeon (dun’jun), n. a close 
dark prison: a cell. 

Duo (du o), n. the number 2; 
song in two parts. 

Duodecimal (du-6-des'i-mal), 
a. computing by twelves. 

Duodecimo (du-6-des'i-mo), n. 
a book having twelve leaves to 
a sheet. 

Dupe (dup),». one easily cheat¬ 
ed;—©. to trick; to cheat. 

Dupery (du’per-i), n. the act or 
practice of duping. 

Duplicate (du'pli-kat), v. to 
double; to fold:— n. an exact 
copy; a transcript;—a. double; 
two-fold. 

Duplication (du-pli-ka'shun), 
n. act of doubling. 

Duplicature (du-pli-ka'tur),». 
a doubling; a fold. 

Duplicity (du-plis'i-ti), n. 
double-dealing; deceit. 

Durability (dur-a-bil'i-ti), n. 
power of lasting. 

Durable (du'ra-bl), o. lasting; 
continuing long. 

Durance (du'rans), n. impris¬ 
onment: custody. 

Duration (du-ra'shun), n. 
length of time. 

Duress (du-res'), n. imprison¬ 
ment; restraint of liberty. 

Dusk (dusk), a. slightly dark; 
— n. tending to darkness. 

Duskiness (dus'ki-nes), n. ap¬ 
proach to darkness. 

Dusky (dus'ki), a. partially 
dark; obscure; gloomy; over¬ 
cast. 

Dust (dust), n. fine particles of 
matter; earth; the grave; 
mortality; a mean condition; 
— v. to free from dust; to sprin¬ 
kle with powder. [dust. 

Dusty (dus'ti), a. covered with 

Fate, fare, far; me, her; mil 


Dutch (duch), a. pertaining to 
Holland. [fulfilling duty. 

Duteous (du'te-us). a. obedient: 

Dutiable (du'ti-a-bl), a. liable 
to duty or duties. 

Dutiful (du'ti-fool),a. obedient; 
respectful. 

Duty (du'ti), n. that which is 
due; military service; obedi¬ 
ence; tax; impost; service; 
business. 

Du u mvi rate (du-um' ver-at) ,n, 
government by two men. 

Dwarf (dwawrf), n. an animal 
or plant under the usuai size; 
a diminutive person;— v. to 
hinder from growing. 

Dwell (dwel), v. to live in a 
place: to inhabit; to abide. 

Dwelling; (dwelling), n .a place 
of residence; a habitation. 

Dwindle (dwin'dl), v. to grow 
less; to shrink; to degenerate; 
to lose health. 

Dye (di), v. to eive a new color; 
tostain;—' color;tinge; stain; 
a colorinr rfquid. 

Dyeing; (r:, ing), n. art of fixing 
colors in fabrics, [cloths, etc. 

Dyer (di ». one who colors 

Dy.rtg 'ai'ing), ppr. expiring; 
yie-idL.g the last breath. 

Dynamics (di-nam'iks), n. pi. 
the science which treats of 
bodies in motion. 

Dynamite (di’na-mit), n. an 
explosive agent. 

Dynamo (di'na-m5), n. a ma¬ 
chine for converting mechan¬ 
ical power into electricity. 

Dynasty (di'nas-ti), n. a race 
of kings of the same family; 
sovereignty. 

Dyspepsia (dis-pep'si-a), n. in- 

digestion. 

Dyspeptic (dis-pep’tik), a. af- 

_fl icted with indigestion. 

5; mote; mute; moon; the n. 









ra<*li 


Ebullition 


1:J9 


E Fifth letter in the al¬ 
phabet; a vowel;has five 
sounds, as in me, her, 
pet, there, novel. When 
fitial after a consonant, 
it is generally silent, merely 
indicating that the preceding 
vowel is long. Compare/a£e, 
fat; ripe , rip; spite, spit; hope, 
hop. 

Eacli (ech), a. one of two; 

every; every one separately. 
Eager (e'ger), a. ardent; vehe¬ 
ment; earnest. 

Eagerness (e’ger-nes), n. ear¬ 
nestness; keenness; vehe¬ 
mence. 

Eagle (e'gl), n. any bird of the 
sub-family aquilinae: a gold 
coin of the United States 
worth $10. 

Eagle-eyed (e'gl-id), a. having 
a piercing eye. [eagle. 

Eaglet (eg'let), n. a young 
Ear (er), n. the organ of hear¬ 
ing; sense of heading; the fac¬ 
ulty of distinguish ing sounds; 
attention; a spike f grain;— 
v. to shoot inio ear 
Eard nun (er'dru’"' the drum 
or middle cavity oi -me earn 
Earl (erl). n .a nobleman, -"ink¬ 
ing between a marquis aiid a 
viscount. 

Earldom (erl'dum), n. the pos¬ 
sessions or dignity of an earl. 
Early (er'li), a. in good time or 
season;—ad. soon; betimes. 
Earn (ern), v. to gain by: to ac¬ 
quire, to merit by service. 
Earnest (er'nest), a.eager; dil¬ 
igent;— n. money advanced. 
Earnestness (er'nest-nes). n. 

fixed desire; zeal. 

Earnings (ern'ings). n. pi. that 
which is earned; wages. 
Ear-ring (er'ring), n. an orna¬ 
ment hanging from the ear. 
Ear-sliot (er'shot), n. hearing- 
distance. 

Earth (erth), n. mould; the 
world; its inhabitants; dry 


land; soil; country;—?), to bur¬ 
row; to cover with mould. 

Earthen (erth'n), a. made of 
earth or clay; frail. 

Earthenware (erth'en-war),?i. 
household utensils made of 
clay. 

Earthly (erth'li), a. pertain¬ 
ing to earth; worldly. _ 

Earthquake (erth'kwak), n. 
vibration of the ground. 

Earthwork (erth'work), n. a 
fortification made of earth. 

Ear-wax (er'waks), n. a sub¬ 
stance secreted in the ear. 

Ease (ez), n. freedom from pain, 
want, or anxiety; rest; natur¬ 
alness:—?'. to free from pain 

Easel (e’zl), n. an artist’s frame 
for his canvas. 

East (est), n. the quarter where 
the sun rises;— a. toward the 
rising sun; eastward. 

Easter (es'ter), n. a festival 
commemorating Christ’s re- 
surrectiom 

Easterly (est'er-li), a. pertain¬ 
ing to the east;—ad.toward the 
east; coming from the east. 

Eastern (est'ernl, a. living or 
dwelling in the Last; oi’iental 

Easy (ez'i), a. free from pain; 
tranquil; not difficult. 

Eat (et), v. to chew and swal 
low; to take food; to corrode. 

Eaves (evz), n. pi. edges of a 
roof, overhanging the wall. 

Eavesdropper (evz'drop-perj, 
n. a secret listener. 

Eb!> (eb), v. to flow back; to 
sink; to decay;— n. recess of 
the tide. [ing tide. 

Ebb-tide (eb'tid). n. the retir- 

Ebon (eb'on), a. like ebony. 

Ebony (eb'on-i). . a hard, 
heavy black wood. 

Ebriety (e-bri'e-ti). n. drunken¬ 
ness; intoxication. 

Ebullient (e-bul'yent), a boil¬ 
ing over. 

Ebullition (eb-ul-lish'un), n. 
act of boiling up or over. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; tfan. 







Ecarte 


140 


Eel 


Ecarte (a-kar'ta), n. a game of 
cards. 

Eccentric (ek-sen'trik). 

Eccentrical (ek-sen'trik-al), j 
a. deviating from the center; 
irregular; odd: singular. 

Eccentricity (ek-sen-tris'i-ti), 
n. the being odd or singular; 
deviation from the centei\ 

Ecclesiastic (ek-kle-zi-as'tik), 
n. a clergyman; a divine. 

Ecclesiast i c a 1 (ek-kle-zi-as'- 
tik-al). a. of or relating to the 
church. 

Echo (ek'o), n. a sound rever¬ 
berated;— v. to resound. 

Ecliometry (e-kom'e-tri), n. 
the art of measuring the dura¬ 
tion of sounds. 

Eclat (e-kla'), n. splendor; ap¬ 
plause: renown. 

Eclectic (ek-lek'tik), a. select¬ 
ing or choosing. 

Eclecticism (ek-lek’ti-sizm), n. 
the principles or doctrines of 
the eclectics. 

Eclipse (e-klips'), n. the obscu¬ 
ration of a luminary by an¬ 
other body;—®, to darken. 

Ecliptic (e-klip'tik), n. the ap¬ 
parent path of the sun round 
the earth. 

Eclogue (ek'log), n. a pastoral 
poem; a rural poem. 

Economic (ek-o-nom'ik), ) 

Economical (ek-o-nom'ik-al) ) 
a. pertaining to economy: sav¬ 
ing; frugal. 

Economist (e-kon'o-mist), n. 
one who is economical. 

Economize (e-kon'o-miz). v. to 
manage with economy. 

Economy (e-kon'o-mi), n. care¬ 
ful use of money; judicious 
management of a house or na¬ 
tion. 

Ecstasy (ek'sta-si), n. rapture; 
transport; extreme delight. 

Ecstatic (ek-stat/ik), ) 

Ecstatical (ek-stat'ik-al), f a ‘ 
transporting; delightful. & ! 


Ecumenic (ek-u-men'ik), j 

Ecumenical (ek-u-men'ik-al) J 
a. general: universal. 

Eddy (ed'di), n. circular mo¬ 
tion of air or water. 

Edentated (e-den'ta-ted), a. 
without teeth; deprived ol 
teeth. 

Edge (ej), n. sharp side; briuk; 
— v. to sharpen; to place a bor* 
deron; to incite. 

Edged (ejd), a. sharpened. 

Edging (ej'ing), n. a kind of 
narrow lace; a border. 

Edge-tool (ej'tool). n. a sharp 
or cutting instrument. 

Edge-wise (ej'wiz), ad. in dir¬ 
ection of the edge; sideways. 

Edible (ed'i-bl), a. fit to be eat¬ 
en; eatable. 

Edict (e'dikt), n. a law; a royal 
order; a decree. 

Edification (ed-i-fi-ka'shun).n. 
a building up. 

Edifice (ed'i-fis), n. a large 
building; a structure 

Edify (ed'i-fi), v. to build up; to 
instruct; to improve the mind 

Edit (ed'it), v. to superintend 
for publication. 

Edition (e-dish'un). n. the 
whole number of copies of a 
book printed at one time. 

Editor (ed'i-tur), n. one who 
prepares a work, etc., for the 
press. 

Editorial (ed-i-to’ri-al), a. 
written by an editor. 

Educate (ed'u-kat), v. to bring 
up; to train; to instruct. 

Educator (ed'u-ka-tur), n. an 
instructor; a teacher. 

Education (ed-u-ka'shun), n. 
instruction; the cultivation of 
the moral, intellectual, and 
physical powers. 

Educational (ed-u-ka'shun-al) 
a. pertaining to education. 

Educe (e-dus'), v. to bring or 
draw out; to extract. 

Eel (el), n. a genus of fish. 


> Fate, fare, far; me, her: mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 







Efface 


141 


Ejectment 


Efface (ef-fas'), v. to deface; to 
blot out: to wear away. 

Effect (ef-fekf), n. a thing 
done; consequence; result; — 
pi. goods; property;— v. to 
produce: to bring to pass; to 
accomplish. 

Effective (ef-fek'tiv), a. haying 
power to effect; serviceable. 

Effectual (ef-fek'tu-al), a. pro¬ 
ducing an effect. 

Effeminacy (ef-fem'i-na-si), n. 
unmanly delicacy. 

Effeminate (ef-fem’i-nat), a. 
womanish; unmanly; weak. 

Effervesce (ef-fer-ves'). v. to 
boil gently; to froth up. 

Effervescence(ef-fer-ves'sens) 
n. natural ebullition, or gentle 
boiling. 

Effervescent (ef-fer-ves'sent), 
a. geutly boiling or bubbling. 

Effete (ef-fet’), a. barren; weak; 
worn out; exhausted. 

Efficacious (ef-fi-ka'shus), a. 
producing the effect. 

Efficacy (ef'fi-ka-si), n. power 
to produce effects. 

Efficiency (ef-fish'en-si), n. act 
of producing effect. 

Efficient (ef-flsh'ent), a. able; 
competent; producing effect; 
— n. that which produces 
effects. 


Effigy (ef'fi-ji), n. a likeness or 
figure of a person. 

Efflorescent (ef-flo-res'ent), a. 
forming white dust; shooting 
out in the form of flowers. 

Effluence (ef'flu-eus), n. a flow¬ 
ing out. 

Effluvium (ef-flu'vi-um), n. ex¬ 
halations from material bo¬ 
dies;— pi. effluvia. 

Efflux (ef'fluks), \ n 

Effluxion (ef-fluk'shun), f * 
a flowing out or from 

Effort (effort), n. exertion; en¬ 
deavor; strain. 

Effrontery (ef-fron'ter-i). n. 
excessive assurance._ 


Eifulgence(ef-fui' jeus), n. great 
luster or brightness. 

Effulgent (ef-lul jent), a. dif¬ 
fusing a flood of light. 

Effuse (ef-fuz'), v. to pour out, 
to spill or shed. 

Effusive (ef-fu'siv), a. flowing 
abundantly. 

Effusion (ef-fu'shun).n. a pour¬ 
ing out; spreading 

Egg (eg), n. a body formed in fe 
male birds, from which their 
young is produced. 

Eerlantine (eg'lan-tin). n. the 
sweet briar. [self. 

Ego (e'go). n. the conscious 

Egoism (e’go-izm), n. the doc¬ 
trine of the egoists. 

Egoist (e'go-ist), ?i. one who 
believes nothing certain but 
his own existence. 

Egotism (e'go-tism), n. self- 
commendation. 

Egotist (ego-tist), n. magnify¬ 
ing one’s self. 

Egotistic (e-go-tis'tik). ( a 

Egotistical (e-go-tis'ti-kal), ( 
often praising one’s self. 

Egregious(e-gre'ji-us).a.gi eat; 

enormous; remarkable. 

Egress (e'gres), n. going out. 

Egression (e-gresh'un), n. the 
act of going out. 

Egyptian (e-jip'shan), n. a na¬ 
tive of Egypt. [duck. 

Eider (i'der), n. a species of 

Eider-down (l'der-uown), n. 
down from the eider duck. 

Eight (at), a. twice four. 

Eight-fold (at'fold), a. eight 
times in number or quantity. 

Either {e'the r or i'ther). a. one 
or the other; one of two. 

Ejaculate (e-jak'u-lat), v. to 
throw or shoot out: to ttt ter. 

Ejaculation (e-jak-u-la'shun) : 
n. a sudden short exciamat ion 

Eject (e-jekt'), v. to cast out; to 
discharge; to expel. 

Ejection (e-jek'shun), n. the 
act of casting out. 

Ejectment (e-.iekt'ment), n, ;1 


Fate, fare, far; me. her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 









Eke 


142 


Element 


writ to cast out of possession. 

Eke (ek). v. to increase; to add; 
to protract;— ad. also. 

Elaborate (e-lab'o-rat), v. to 
produce with labor;—a. fin¬ 
ished with exactness. 

Elaboration (e-lab-o-ra'shun), 
n. the act of finishing with 
great care. 

Elapse (e-laps'), v. to pass away 
silently ;_to slip or glide away. 

Elastic (e-las'tik), a. springing 
back; springy. 

Elasticity (e-las-tis'i-ti), n. 
quality of being elastic;spring¬ 
iness. 

Elate (e-lat'), a. flushed with 
success; exalted; proud;— v. to 
puff up. 

Elation (e-la'shun), n. haughti¬ 
ness; arrogance; pride. 

Elbow (el'bo), n. the bend of 
the arm;— v. to push with the 
elbow; to encroach on. 

Elder (el'der), a. older;— n. one 
advanced in life; an ecclesias¬ 
tical office; a tree. [old. 

Elderly (el'der-li), a. rather 

Eldest (el'dest), a. oldest; most 
advanced in years. 

Elect (e-lekt'), v. to choose or 
select for office;— a. chosen;— 
n. one chosen or set apart. 

Election fe-lek'shun). n. the 
public choice of a person for 
office; preference. 

Electioneer (e-lek-shun-er'), v. 
to make interest for a candi¬ 
date. [ing on choice. 

Elective (e-lek'tiv), a. depend- 

Elector (e-lek'tur), n. one who 
has the right of voting. 

Electric (e-lek'trik). 

Electrical (e-lek'trik-al), \ a ‘ 
pertaining to electricity;— n. 
any substance capable of ex¬ 
hibiting electricity. 

Electrician (e-lek-trish'an), n. 
one skilled in electricity. 

Electricity (e-lek-tris'i-ti), n. 
the operations of a very sub¬ 
tile fluid. 


Electric-motor (elek'trik* 
md'tu T, ) 1 n. an apparatus actu« 
ated by electricity and impart¬ 
ing motion to a machine. 

Electriliable (e-lek'tri-fi-a-bll. 
a. capable of becoming electric. 

Electrify (e-lek'tri-fi), v. to 
charge with electricity. 

Electrize (e-iek'triz), v. to en¬ 
due with electricity. 

Electrocute (e-lek'tro-kut), v. 
to kill with electricity. 

Electrode (e-lek'trod), n. path 
of au electric current. 

Electrolysis (e-lek-trol'i-sis), 
n. analysis effected by elec¬ 
tricity. 

Electrometer (e-lek-trom'e- 
ter), n. an instrument for in¬ 
dicating the presence of elec¬ 
tricity. 

Electro-motor (e-lek'tro-mo'- 
tur), 7i. au electric-motor. 

Electroplate (e-lek'tro-plat), 
v. to cover with a coating of 
metal by electricity. 

Electro-statics(e-lek'tro-stat'- 
ilts). n. that branch of science 
which treats of electricity at 
rest. 

Electrotype (e lek'tro-tip), n. 
an impression obtained by the 
deposition of a film of metal 
upon a mould. [medicine. 

Electuary (e-lek'tu-ar-i), n. a 

Eleemosynary(el-e-mos'i-nar- 
i). a. living on charity; charit¬ 
able. 

Elegance (el'e-gans), n. polish 
in manners; beauty of dic¬ 
tion; gracefulness. 

Elegant (el'e-gant). a. polished; 
polite; refined. 

Elegiac (el-e-ji'ak), \ 

Elegiacal (el-e-ji'ak-al), | u ’ 
used in elegy; mournful. 

Elegy (el'e-ji), n. a funereal 
poem; a song, expressing sor¬ 
row. 

Element (el'e-ment), n. one of 
the essential parts of any¬ 
th in er. 


Fate. fare, far; me, her: mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 









Elementary 


Embankment 


i43 


Elementary (el-e-men'tar-i), a. 
simple; primary. 

Elepbant (el'e-fant), n. the 
largest quadruped. 

Elephantine (el-e-fan'tin), a. 
very large. 

Elevate (el'e-vat), v. to raise 
to higher position. 

Elevation (el-e-va'shun), n. act 
of raising; exaltation. 

Elevator (el'e-va-tur). n. a 
lifter up. [than ten. 

Eleven (e-lev'n), a. one more 

Elf (elf), n. an imaginary spirit; 
—pi. elves. 

Elicit (e-lis'it), v. to draw out; 
to extract; to deduce. 

Elicitation (e-lis-i-ta'shun), n. 
act of drawing out. 

Elide (e-lid'), v. to cut off or 
suppress a vowel or syllable. 

Eligibility (el-i-ji-bil'i-ti), n. 
fitness to be chosen. 

Eligible (el'i-ji-bl), a. fit to be 
chosen; suitable. 

Eliminate (e-lim'i-nat), v. to 
set at liberty; to get rid of. 

Elision (e-lizh'un), n. the cut¬ 
ting off of a vowel. 

Elite (a-let'), n. a chosen or sel¬ 
ect part. [spirit. 

Elixir (e-liks'er), n. a refined 

Elk (elk), n. an animal of the 
deer kind. [and a quarter. 

Ell (el), n. a measure of a yard 

Ellipse (el-lips'), n. an oval 
figure bounded by a regular 
curve. 

Ellipsis (el-lips’is), n. the omis¬ 
sion of a word or phrase. 

Elliptic (el-lip'tik), 

Elliptical (el-lip’tik-al), 
having the form of an ellipse; 
defective; having a part un¬ 
derstood. 

Elm (elm),n. a well-known tree. 

Elocution (el-6-ku'shun), n. 
proper delivery of words. 

Elocutionist (el-6-ku'shun-ist) 
n. one skilled in elocution. 

Elogium(e-lo'ji-um), n. eulogy; 
a panegyric. 


\ a * 


Elongate (e-long’gat), v. to 
draw out; to lengthen. 

Elope (e-lop'), v. to runaway 
secretly; to escape privately. 

Elopement (e-lop'ment), n. an 
unallowed departure. 

Eloquence (el'6-kwens), n. ele¬ 
gance and appropriateness of 
language. 

Eloquent (el'o-kwent), a. 
speaking with fluency. 

Else (els), a. other; besides;— 
ad. otherwise; except. 

Elsewhere (els'whar), ad. in 
some other or a different 
place. 

Elucidate (e-lu'si-dat), v. to 
make clear; to explain. 

Elucidation (e-lu-si-da'shun), 
n. illustration. 

Elucidative (e-lu'si-da-tiv), a. 
making clear. 

Elude (e-lud'), v. to escape by 
artifice; to evade. 

Elusion (e-lu'zhun), n. escape 
by artifice; evasion. 

Elusive (e-lu’siv), a. practicing 
elusion. 

Elusory (e-lu'sor-i), a. tending 
to elude or deceive. 

Elysian (e-liz'i-an), a. very de¬ 
lightful; blissful. 

Elysium (e-lizh'i-um), n. a 
place of delight^ 

Emaciate (e-ma'shi-at), v. to 
lose flesh; to waste; to pine. 

Emaciation (e-ma-shi-a'shun), 
n. becoming lean._ 

Emanate (em'a-nat), v. to flow 
or proceed from. 

Emanation (em-a-na'shun), n. 
act of flowing from. 

Emancipate (e-man'si-pat), v. 
to free from slavery. 

Emancipation (e-man-si-pa'- 
shun), n. act of emancipating. 

Embalm (em-bam'), v. to fill 
with aromatics. 

Embank (em-bangk'), v. to de¬ 
fend or protect by a mound. 

Emban k m e n t (em-bangk- 
mentl, n. a mound._ 


> Fate, fare, t&r; m8, h8f» mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 







Embargo 


144 


Emigration 


Embargo (em-bar'go), n. pro¬ 
hibition from sailing. 

Embark (em-bark'), v. to enter 
on board; to engage in any 
business. 

Embar k a t i o n (em-bar-ka'- 
s'nun), n. a going on board. 

Embarrass (em-bar'ras), v. to 
perplex; to involve. 

Embarrassment (em-bar'ras- 
ment), n. perplexity; pecuni¬ 
ary straits. 

Embassy (em'bas-si), n. the 
charge or function of an am¬ 
bassador. 

Embed (em-bed’), v. to lay 
deeply in surrounding water. 

Embeilish (em-bel'lisb), v. to 
adorn; to make beautiful. 

Embellishment (em-bel'ish- 
ment), n. ornament; decora¬ 
tion. 

Embers (em'berz), n. pi. hot 
cinders; ashes with fire. 

Embezzle (em-bez’zl), v. to 
steal by breach of trust. 

Embez z 1 e m e n t (em-bez’zl- 
ment), n. fraudulent appropri¬ 
ation of what has been in¬ 
trusted to one. 

Emblazon (em-bla'zn), v. to 
adorn with figures of heraldry: 
to adorn with glaring colors. 

Emblazonry (em-bla'zn-ri), n. 
figures on shields. 

Emblem (em'blem), n. a pic¬ 
ture imaging a truth; a type. 

Emblematic (em-ble-mat'ik) ( 

Emblematical (em-ble-mat'- f 
i-kal). a. consisting of or con¬ 
taining an emblem. 

Embody (em-bod'i), v. to form 
in a body. 

Embodiment (em-bod'i-ment) 
n. act of uniting in a whole. 

Embolden (em-bold'n), v. to 
give courage to. 

Embonpoint (ong-bong- 
pwong'), a. plumpness of per¬ 
son. [with raised work. 

Emboss (em-bos'), v. to adorn 


Embossment (em-bos'ment), 
n. raised work. 

Embonchure(ong-boo-shd?>r'), 
n. mouth of a river, cannon, 
etc.: mouth-hole of a wind 
musical instrument. 

Embrace (em-bras'). v. to en¬ 
close in the arms; to admit or 
receive;— n .fond pressure with 
the arms; a hug. 

Embrasure (em-bra’zhoor), n. 
an opening in a wall through 
which cannons are fired. 

Embroider (em-broi'der), v. 
to adorn with figui’ed needle¬ 
work. 

Embroidery (em-broi'der-i),n. 
ornamental needle-work. 

Embroil (em-toroil'), v. to dis¬ 
turb: to entangle; to distract. 

Embroilmen t (em- broil'men t) 
n. confusion; strife. 

Embryo (em'bri-o). n. the rudi¬ 
ments of an animal or plant; 
the beginning of anything;— 
a. rudimentary. 

Emendation (em-en-da'shun), 

n. correction. 

Emerald (em'er-ald), n. a gem 
of a green color. 

Emerge (e-merj'), v. to rise out 
of water, etc.; to reappear. 

Emergency (e-mer'jen-si), n. 
a rising out of; pressing ne¬ 
cessity. 

Emergent (e-mer'jent), a. ris¬ 
ing out of; pressing. 

Emersion (e-mer'shun), n. a 
rising out of; a fluid. 

Emery (em'er-i), n. a hard min¬ 
eral used in polishing. 

Emetic (e-met'ik), a. that causes 
vomiting;— n. a medicine ex¬ 
citing vomiting. 

Emigrant (em'i-grant), n. one 
who emigrates. 

Emigrate (em'i-grat), v. to 
leave one country to settle in 
another. 

Emigration (em-i-gra'shun),n. 
removing to another country. 

Eminence (em'i-nens), n. a 


Fate, fare, far; me, her: mite: mote; mute; moon: then. 






Eminent 


145 


Enchant 


rising ground; distinction; a 
cardinal’s title. 

Eminent (em’i-nent), a. cele¬ 
brated or conspicuous; high in 
rank. [in a liigb degree. 

Eminently (em'i-nent-li), ad. 

Emissary (em'is-sa-ri), n. a se¬ 
cret agent; a spy. 

Emission (e-mish’un).n a send¬ 
ing out; an issuing out. 

Emit(e-mit'), v. to send out; to 
throw out. 

Emmet (em’met), n. an ant. 

Emolliate (e-mol'ii-at), v. to 
soften. 

Emollient (e-mol'li-ent), a. soft¬ 
ening, or making supple. 

Emolument (e-mol'u-ment),n. 
profit from office. 

Emotion (e-mo'shun), n. ex¬ 
citement of the mind. 

Empale (em-pal').t;. to fence in 
with stakes; to put to death on 
a stake. [act of empaling. 

Era palement(em-parment),« 

Empark (em-park'), v. to en¬ 
close in a park. 

Emperor (em'per-ur), n. one 
ruling an empire. 

Emphasis (em'fa-sis), n. force 
or stress of utterance;— pi. em¬ 
phases. [utter with force. 

Emphasize (em'fa-siz), v. to 

Emphatic (em-fat'ik), \ a 

Einphatical (em-fat'ik-al), f 
forcible; uttered with or re¬ 
quiring emphasis. 

Empire (em'pir), n. dominions 
of an emperor. 

Empiric (em-pir'ik), n. a pre¬ 
tender to medical skill; a 
quack. 

Empirical (em-pir'i-kal), a. 
used without science. 

Empiricism (em-pir'i-sizm),w. 

mifl pUptv 

Employ (em-ploi'), v. to use; 
to exercise;— n. business. 

Employee (em-ploi-e'), n. one 
who is employed. 

Employer (em-ploi'er), n. one 
who employs._ 


Employment (em-ploi'ment), 
n. business; occupation. 

Emporium (em-po'ri-um), n. 
a place of trade; a mart. 

Empower (em-pow'er), v. to 
authorize; to enable. 

Empress (em'pres). n. the con¬ 
sort or wife of an emperor. 

Emptiness (emp'ti-nes), n. 
vanity; vacuity. 

Empty (emp'ti), a. void; un¬ 
furnished; vacant;— v. to ex¬ 
haust; to deprive of contents. 

Empurple (em-pur'pl), v. to 
tinge purple. 

Empyreal (em-pir'e-al), a. 
pure; vital; ethereaj. 

Empyrean (em-pi-re'an),a. the 
highest heaven. _ 

Emulate (em'u-lat), v. to strive 
to equal or excel. _ 

Emulation (em-u-la'shun), n. 
rivalry; effort to equal. 

Emulous (em'u-lus), a. rival¬ 
ling: desirous to excel. 

Emulsion ,(e-mul'shun), n. a 
softening medicine. 

Emulsive (e-mul'siv), a. molli¬ 
fying: softening. 

Enable (en-a'bl), v. to make 
able; to supply with power. 

Enact (en-akt'), v. to decree by 
law; to perform. 

Enactive (en-ak'tiv), a. having 
power to enact. 

Enactment (en-akt’ment), n. 
measure or bill passed into a 
law; the passing of it. 

Enamel (en-am'el), n. a sub¬ 
stance used in enameling; 
substance on teeth;— v. to coat 
or paint with enamel. 

Enamor (en-am'ur), v. to in¬ 
flame with love or desire. 

Encamp (en-kamp'), v. to pitch 
tents; to form into a camp. 

Encampment(en-kamp'ment) 
n. pitching tents where troops 
lodge in a camp. 

Enchain (en-chan'), v. to fasten 
with or bind in a chain. 

Enchant (en-chant*). v. to 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 








Enchantment 146 Enfranchisement 


charm: to bewitch; to delight. 

Ench»ntment(en-chant'ment) 
n. fascination; extreme de¬ 
light. [a sorceress. 

Enchantress (en-chan'tres), n. 

Encircle (en-ser'kl), v. to en¬ 
close by a circle; to surround. 

Enclose (en-kloz'), v. to shut in; 
to confine. 

Enclosure (en-klo'zlioor),n. a 
confined or enclosed space. 

Encomiast (en-ko'mi-ast), n. 
one who bestows praise. 

Encomium (en-ko'mi-um), n. 
panegyric; high praise. 

Encompass (en-kum'pas), v. to 
encircle in; to enclose. 

Encore (ang-kor'). ad. a word 
calling for a repetition of a 
performance. 

Encounter (en-kown'ter), n. a 
sudden meeting; a battle; 
combat; engagement;— v. to 
meet suddenly; to fight. 

Encourage (en-kuraj),r. to in¬ 
spire with courage. 

Encouragement (en-kur’aj- 
ment), n. incitement; support; 
hope; favor. 

Encouraging (en-kur’aj-ing), 
n. inspiring with hope. 

Encroach (en-kroch'), v. to in¬ 
trude; to trespass. 

Encro acli men t (en-kroch'- 
ment), n. unlawful intrusion. 

Encumber (en-kum'ber), v. to 
burden with a load. 

Encumbrance(en-kum'brans) 
n. a load; burden. 

Encyclical (en-sik'lik-al), a. 
sent to many places or per¬ 
sons, as a letter. 

Encyclopedia (en-si-klo-pe'- 
di-a), n. a summary of every 
branch of knowledge. 

End (end), n. extreme point; 
result; purpose; close; death; 
— v. to finish; to close; to de¬ 
stroy. [expose to injury. 

Endanger (en-dan jer), v. to 

Endear (en-der'), v. to make 
dear or beloved. 


Endearment (en-der’ment), », 
that which excites or in- 

' creases affection. 

Endeavor (en-dev'er), n. effort; 
trial; attempt;— v. to try; to 
strive. 

Endogen (en'do-jen), n. a plant 
that grows from within. 

Endogenous (en-doj'e-nus), a. 
increasing by internal growth. 

Endow (en-dow'), v. to give a 
dowry or marriage portion to; 
to enrich or provide for. 

Endowment (en-dow'ment), n. 
act of endowing; any gift of 
nature. 

Endurable (en-du'ra-bl), a. 
that may be borne 1 

Endurance (en-du'rans), n. 
sufferance; patience. 

Endure (en-dur'), v. to bear; 
to suffer with patience; to un¬ 
dergo. 

Endwise (end'wiz), ad. on one 
end; with the end first. 

Enemy (en'e-mi), n. one who 
hates; a foe: an adversary. 

Energetic (en-er-jet'ik), j 

Energetical (en-er-jet'ik-al), f 
a. active; forcible; effective. 

Energize (en'er-jiz), v. to op¬ 
erate with vigor. 

Energy (en'er-ji), n. inherent 
power for work; vigor; action; 
strength; spirit. 

Enervate (en’er-vat), v. to de¬ 
prive of strength or courage. 

Enervation (en-er-va'shun), n. 
act of weakening. 

Enfeeble (en-fe'bl), v. to weak¬ 
en; to make fee_ble. 

Enlilade(en-fi-lad'),w.a straight 
line:— v. to rake with shot or 
shell the whole length of aline. 

Enforce (en-tors'). v. to put in 
execution; to compel. 

Enforcement (en-fors'ment), 
n. compulsion. 

Enfranchise (en-fran'chiz), v. 
to set free; to admit to the 
privileges of a free citizen. 

Enfranchisement (en-fran'- 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 







Engage 


147 


Enrapture 


chiz-ment), n. act of setting 
free; admission to civil and 
political rights. 

Engage (en-gaj'), v. to encoun¬ 
ter; to bind; to embark in any 
business. 

Engagement (en-gaj'ment), n. 
a battle; obligation; business; 
compact. 

Engaging (en-gaj'ing) a. pleas¬ 
ing; attractive; winning. 

Engarrison (en-gar'ri-son), v. 
to protect by a garrison. 

Engender (en-jen'der), v. to 
cause to exist; to produce. 

Engine (en'jin), n. an instru¬ 
ment of action: machine. 

Engineer (en-jin-er'), n. one 
skilled in mechanics, and who 
manages an engine, etc. 

Engird (en-gerd'). v- to encom¬ 
pass; to surround. 

English (ing'glish), a. of or per¬ 
taining to England;— n. peo¬ 
ple or language of England. 

Engrain (en-gran'), v. to dye 
in grain. 

Engrave (en-grav'), v. to cut 
figures or letters on wood, 
metal, etc. 

Engraving (en-grav'ing), n. 
the art or act of cutting de- 
signs on wood, etc.; that 
which is engraved; a print. 

Engross (en-gros'), ®- to buy 
the whole; to write in a fair 
hand. 

Engrosser (en-gros'er), n. a 
monopolizer; one who writes 
a fair copy. 

Engrossment (en-gros'ment), 
n. act of engrossing. 

Engulf (en-gulf), v. to swallow 
up; to absorb. 

Enhance (en-hans'), v. to raise 
in price; to advance. 

Enhancement (en-hans'ment) 
n. increase; rise. 

Enigma (e-nig'ma), n. a riddle; 
obscure expression. 

Enigmatic (e-nig-mat'ik), ) 

Enigmatical (e-nig-mat'ik- f 


al), a. darkly expressed; ob¬ 
scure. 

Enigmatist (e-nig'ma-tist), a. 
a dealer in enigmas. 

Enjoin (en-join'), v. to com¬ 
mand ; to urge upon. 

Enjoinment (en-join'ment), n. 
direction; command. 

Enjoy (en-joi’), v. to feel pleas¬ 
ure; to possess. 

Enjoyment (en-joi'ment), n, 
pleasure; satisfaction; posses¬ 
sion with pleasure. 

EnKindle (en-kin’dl), v. to set 
on fire; to excite. 

Enlarge (en-larj'), 'V. to ex¬ 
pand; to increase; to amplify; 
to extend; to liberate. 

Enlargement, (en-larj'ment), 
n. increase of size; extension; 
release. 

Enlighten (en-lit'n), v. to 
make clear; to instruct. 

Enlightenment (en-lit'n- 
ment), n. state of being en* 
lightened. 

Enlist (en-list'), v. to enter a, 
name on a list; to enroll. 

Enlistment (en-list'ment), a. 
act of enlisting. 

Enliven (en-liv'n), v. to ani¬ 
mate; to make cheerful. 

Enmity (en'mi-ti), n. ill-will; 
hatred; hostility. 

Ennoble (en-no'bl), v. to make 
noble; to elevate. 

Ennoblement (en-no'bl-ment) 
n. act of ennobling. 

Ennui (ong-we’), n. lassitude; 
languor; mental depression. 

Enormity (e-nor’mi-ti), n. 
great wickedness; atrocious- 

I10SS* 

Enormous (e-nor'mus),a. more 
than the common measure. 

Enough (e-nuf), a. giving con¬ 
tent; sufficient;— n.sufficiency; 
—ad. sufficiently; fully. 

Enrage (en-raj'), v. to irritate; 
to provoke to fury. 

Enrapture (en-rap'tur). v. to 
transport with pleasure._ 


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Enravlsh 


148 


Entrance 


Enravish (en-rav'ish), v. to 
transport with delight. 

Enravis li in cut (en-rav'ish- 
ment), n. ecstasy of delight. 

Enrich (en-rich'), v. to make 
rich; to fertilize. 

Enrichment (en-rich'ment), n. 
increase of wealth. 

Enrobe (en-rob'), v. to clothe; 
to invest; to attire. 

Enroll (en-rol'). v. to register. 

Enrollment (en-rol'ment), n. 
a register; a record. 

Ensanguine (en-sang'gwin),v. 
to stain with blood. 

Ensconce (en-skons'), v. to 
cover or protect; to secure. 

Enshrine (en-shrinl),-® k to in¬ 
close in a covering; to pre¬ 
serve as sacred. 

Enshroud (en-shrowd'), v. to 
cover or envelop in a shroud. 

Ensign (en'sin), n. a flag; an 
officer that carries a standard 
or flag. , _ [of liberty. 

Enslave (en-slav'), v. to deprive 

Enslavement (en-slav'ment), 
n. state of slavery. 

Enstamp (en-stamp'), v. to 
mark as with a stamp. 

Ensue (en-su'), v. to result 
from; to succeed. 

Ensuing (en-su’ing), ppr. next 
following. 

Entablature (en-tab'la-tur) ) 

Entablement(en-ta'bl-ment) \ 
n. the whole top parts of a 
column or pillar. 

Entail (en-tal'), n. an estate en¬ 
tailed :— v. to settle an estate 
inalienably. 

Entailment (en-tal’ment), n. 
act of settling an estate in¬ 
alienably on an heir. 

Entangle (en-tang’gl), v. to 
twist and intermingle; to per¬ 
plex; to involve in complica¬ 
tions. 

Entangl ement (en-tang'gl- 
menfc), n. a disordered state. 

Enter (en’ter). v. to go or come 
into; to join or engage in. 


Enterprise (en'tgr-priz), n. an 
undertaking; an attempt. 

Enterprising (en’ter-priz-ing) 
a. bold or resolute to attempt. 

Entertain (en-ter-tan’), v. to 
provide with meat and lodg¬ 
ing; to amuse. 

Entertaining (en-tSr-tan'ing), 

a. amusing; pleasing. 

Entertainment (en-tdr-tan’- 
ment), n. amusement; hospit¬ 
able treatment. 

Enthrone (en-thron'), v. to 
place on a throne; to exalt._ 

Enthronement (en-thron'* 
ment), n. act of enthroning. 

Enthusiasm (en-thu'zi-azm), 
n. heat of imagination; in¬ 
tense interest; passionate zeal. 

Enthusiast (en-thu'zi-ast), n. 
one who loves or admires in¬ 
tensely. 

Enthymeme (en'thi-mem), n. 
an argument consisting of two 
propositions. 

Entice (en-tis'), v. to lead 
astray; to incite; to allure. 

Enticement (en-tis'ment), n. 
the act of alluring. 

Entire (en-tir'), a. whole; com¬ 
plete; unmingled. 

Entitle (en-ti'tl), v. to give a 
right or claim to. 

Entity (en'ti-ti), n. being; ex¬ 
istence; a real_substance. 

Entomb (en-toom'), v. to put or 
place in a tomb. 

Entomologist (en-to-mol'o- 
jist), n. one learned in ento¬ 
mology. 

Entomology (en-to-mol r o-ji), 
n. the science which treats of 
insects. 

Entozoon (en-to-zo'on), n. an 
animal which lives within the 
bodies of other animals. 

Entrails (en'tralz), n. pi. the 
bowels or intestines. 

Entrance (en'trans), n. power 
or right to enter the door; the 
beginning. [into a trance. 

Entrance (en-trans'). v. to put 


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Epileptic 


149 


Entrap 


Entrap (en-trap'), v. to trap; to 
ensnare. 

Entreat (en-tret'), v. to beg 
earnestly; to supplicate. 

Entreaty (en-tret'i), n. urgent 
prayer; an earnest petition. 

Entree (ong-tra'), ». entry: ac¬ 
cess; a course of dishes. 

Entry (en'tri), n. an entrance; 
a passage iuto; the thing en¬ 
tered or written. 

Entwine (en-twin'), v. to 
wreathe round. '[round. 

Entwist (en-twist'), v. to twist 

Enumerate te-nu'me-rat), v. to 
number: to count. 

Enumeration (e-nu-me-ra'- 
shun), n. a numbering^ 

Enumerative (e-nu'me-ra- 
tiv), a. counting singly. _ 

Enunciate (e-nun'shi-at), v. 
to declare; to pronounce dis¬ 
tinctly. 

Enunciation (e-nun-shi-a’- 
shun), n. manner of pronunci¬ 
ation; declaration. 

Enunciatory (e-nun'shi-a-to- 
ri). a. containing utterance. 

Envelop (en-vel’up). v. to cov¬ 
er on all sides; to enclose; to 
hide. 

Envelope (en'vel-5p), n. an en¬ 
closing cover for a letter. 

Envelopment (en-vel’op- 
ment),n.a covering on all sides. 

Envenom (en-ven'um), v. to 
poison; to taint with malice. 

Enviable (en'vi-a-bl), a. that 
may excite envy. 

Envious (en'vi-us), a. feeling 
envy; directed by envy. 

Environ (en-vi'run), v. to hem 
in; to surround. 

Environment (en-vi'run- 
ment), n. surrounding. 

Environs (en-vi'runz), n. pi, 
places that lie around a town 
or city; suburbs. 

Envoy (en'voi), n. a minister 
to a foreign court. 

Envy (en'vi), v. to grieve at 
another’s good: to grudge:— n. 


vexation or pain excited by 
another’s prosperity. 

Eolian (e-6'li-an), a. pertaining 
to iEolus, or the winds. 

Epaulet (ep'awl-et), n. a shoul¬ 
der-knot worn by military of¬ 
ficers; a badge of office. 

Ephemera (e-fem'e-ra), n. that 
which lasts but a day; an in¬ 
sect that lives only one day. 

Ephemeral (e-fem’e-ral), a. 
lasting one day; short-lived. 

Ephemeris (e-fem'e-ris), n. an 
astronomical almanac. 

Ephod (ef'od), n. a girdle worn 
by Jewish priests. 

Epic (ep'ik), a. containing nar¬ 
rative; heroic;— n. an heroic 
or narrative poem. 

Epicure (ep'i-kur), n. one de¬ 
voted to the luxuries of the 
table. [given to luxury. 

Epicurean (ep-i-ku-re’an), a. 

Epidemic (ep-i-dem’ik), n. a 
disease falling on great num¬ 
bers. 

Epidemical (ep-i-dem'i-kal), a. 
general; affecting numbers. 

Epidermal (ep-i-der'mal), [_ 

Epidermic (ep-i-der'mik), f 
pertaining to the outer skin. 

Epidermis (ep-i-der'mis),n. the 
cuticle or outer skin. 

Epi&rlottis (ep-i-glot'tis), n. a 
cartilage that covers the glot¬ 
tis. [of short pointed poem. 

Epigram (ep’i-gram), n. a kind 

Epigrammatic (ep-i-gram- 
mat'ik), a. like an epigram; 
concise; pointed; poignant. 

Epigrammatical (ep-i-gram- 
mat'ik-al). a. like an epigram; 
concise; pointed; poignant. 

Epigraph (ep'i-graf), n. an in¬ 
scription on a building; a cita¬ 
tion or motto in a book. 

Epilepsy (ep'i-lcp-si), n. a kind 
of fit, with convulsions; the 
falling sickness. 

Epileptic (ep i-lep'tik), a. af¬ 
flicted with falling sickness. 


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Epilogue 


150 


Equitable 


Epilogue (ep'i-log). n. a con- 
eluding speech. 

Epiphany (e-pif'a-ni), n. a 
church festival held on the 6th 
of January. 

Episcopacy (e-pis'ko-pa-si), n. 
church government by bishops 

Episcopal (e-pis'ko-pal), a. per¬ 
taining to bishops. 

Episcopalian (e-pis-k5-pa'li- 
an), n. one belonging to the 
Episcopal church. 

Episcopate (e-pis'ko-pat), n. 
the dignity of a bishop. 

Episode (ep'i-sod), n. a sepa¬ 
rate story; an incident. 

Epistle (e-pis’l), n. a letter. 

Epistolary (e-pis’to-lar-i), a. 
pertaining to or consisting of 
letters. 

Epitaph (ep'i-taf), n. an in¬ 
scription on a tombstone. 

Epithet (ep'i-thet), n. a word 
expressing some real quality; 
a title. 

Epithetic (ep-i-thet'ik), a. 
abounding in epithets. 

Epitome (e-pit'6-me), n. an 
abridgement; an abstract. 

Epizootic (ep-i-z5-ot'ik). a. ap¬ 
plied to diseases prevailing 
among animals. 

Epoch (ep'ok), n. a remarkable 
period of time. 

Epode (ep'od), n. the third or 
last part of an ode. 

Epopee (ep'o-pe), n. the sub¬ 
ject of an epic poem. 

Equability (e-qwa-bil’i-ti), n. 
uniformity; not variable. 

Equable (e'kwa-bl), a. equal 
and uniform at all times. 

Equal (e'kwal), a. being of the 
same magnitude, value,or qual¬ 
ity; uniform;—n. one of the 
same rank, age, quality, etc. 

Equality (e-kwal'i-ti), n. like¬ 
ness; uniformity. 

Equali z a t i o n (e-kwal-i-za'- 
shun), n. state of equality. 

Equalize (e'kwal-iz),®. to make 
equal. 


Equally (e'kwal-li), ad. in the 
same degree. 

Equanimity (e-kwa-nim'i-ti), 
n. evenness of mind. 

Equangular (e kwang'gu-lar), 
a. consisting of equal angles. 

Equation (e-kwa'shun), n. a 
bringing to equality. 

Equator (e-kwa'tur), n. a great 
circle, equally distant from 
the poles, dividing the earth 
into northern and southern 
hemispheres. 

Equatorial (e-kwa-t5'ri-al), a. 
pertaining to the equator. 

Equerry (ek’we-ri, ek-wer'ri), 
n. one who has the care of 
horses. 

Equestrian (e-kwes'tri-an), a. 
pertaining to horses, or horse¬ 
manship, on horseback. 

Equiangular (e-kwi-ang'gu- 
lar), a. of equal angles. 

Equidistant (e-kwi-dis'tant), 
a. of the same distance. 

Equilateral (e-kwi-lat'6r-al), 
a. having all the sides equal. 

Equilibrium (e-kwi-lib’ri-um) 
n. equality of weight, power, 
or force; level position. 

Equine (e'kwin), a. pertaining 
to horses. 

Equinoctial (e-kwi-nok’shal), 
n. the great circle which the 
sun describes when days and 
nights are equal. 

Equinox (e'kwi-noks), ». the 
time when the sun crosses the 
equator, making the night 
equal to the day. 

Equip (e-kwip'), v. to fit out; 
to dress; to arm. 

Equipage (ek'wi-paj), n. ret¬ 
inue, as horses, carriages, etc. 

Equipment (e-kwip'ment), n. 
act of equipping; things used 
in equipping. 

Equipoise (e'kwi-poiz), n. 
equality of weight; equili¬ 
brium. 

Equitable (ek'wi-ta-bl). a. fair; 


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Equity 


151 


Escarpment 


just; giving equal justice; 
impartial. 

Equity (ek'wi-ti), n. justice; 
impartiality; fairness. 

Equivalence (e-kwiv'a-lens), 
n. equal worth or value. 

Equivalent (e-kwiv'a-lent), a. 
equal in power, value, or ef¬ 
fect;— n. a thing equal in value 
or worth. 

Equivocal (e-kwiv'o-kal), a. of 
doubtful meaning; ambiguous 

Equivocate (e-kwiv'o-kat), v. 
to use words of doubtful 
meaning; to evade. 

Equivocation (e-kwiv-o-ka'- 
shun), n. act of using doubtful 
words to mislead. 

Era (e'ra), n. a series of years 
reckoned irom a particular 
point: an epoch._ 

Eradiate (e-ra'di-at), v. to 
shoot rays. 

Eradicate (e-rad'i-kat), v. to 
extirpate; to destroy. 

Eradication (e-rad-i-ka'shun), 
n. act of rooting out. 

Erase (e-ras'), v. to rub or 
scrape out; to efface. 

Erasion (e-ra'zhun), [ n . act of 

Erasure (e-ra'zhoor), ) erasing. 

Ere (ar), ad. before; sooner 
than; prep, before. 

Erebus (er'e-bus), n. darkness; 
the region of the dead. 

Erect (e-rekt'), a. upright: di¬ 
rected upward; bold;— v. to 
set upright; to build; to raise. 

Erection (e-rek'shun), n. act of 
raising; elevation; building. 

Erelong; (ar'long), ad. before a 
long time. 

Ergot (er'gut), n. a horny sub¬ 
stance on a horse’s leg; a dis¬ 
eased condition of grain. 

Ermine (er'min), n. a species 
of animal or its fur. 

Erode (e-r5d'), v. to eat in or 
away; to corrode. 

Erosion (e-r5'zhun), n. act of 
eating away. 


Erosive (e-ro'siv), a. that eats 
away; corrosive. 

Err (er), v. to wander; to go 
astray; to sin; to mistake. 

Errand (er'rand), n. a message. 

Errant (er'rant), a. wandering; 
roving; wild. 

Errantry (er'rant-ri), n. a 
wandering state. 

Erratic (er-rat'ik), a. wander¬ 
ing; strange; irregular; queer 

Erratum (er-ra'tum). n. error 
in printing or writing; —pi. 
Errata, [conformed to truth. 

Erroneous (er-ro'ne-us), a. not 

Error (er'rur), n. deviation 
from the truth; blunder; mis¬ 
take. [ago; once 

Erst (erst), ad. at first; long 

Erudite (er'u-dit). a. conver¬ 
sant with books; learned. 

Erudition (er-u-dish'un), n. 
knowledge gained by study. 

Eruption (e-rup'shun), n. a 
breaking or bursting out; a 
breaking out of pustules on 
the skin. 

Eruptive (e-rup'tiv), a. break¬ 
ing forth; attended or pro¬ 
duced by eruption. 

Erysipelas (er-i-sip'e-las), n . 
an eruptive inflammation of 
the skin. [scaling of walls. 

Escalade (es'ka-lad), n. act of 

Escallop (es-kal'lop), n, a bi¬ 
valve shell; regular curved 
indentation. 

Escapade (es-ka-pad'), n. a 
trick; an impropriety of 
speech, or slip of the tongue; 
gambols of a horse. 

Escape (es-kap'). v. to avoid; to 
' shun or evade; to become free; 
— n. flight; a getting free. 

Escapement (es-kap'ment), n. 
that part of a watch which 
regulates its movements. 

Escarp (es-karp’), v. to form a 
slope;— n. the side of the ditch 
next the rampart. 

Escarpment (es-karp'ment), n. 
the st eep side of a hill or rock . 

the n. 


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Escheat 


152 


Ethereal 


Escheat (es-chet'), n. property 
which falls to the state for 
want of heirs;—to be for¬ 
feited for want^of heirs. 

Eschew (es-choo'), v. to shun or 
avoid; to flee from. 

Escort (es'kort), n. a body of 
men to protect. [the way. 

Escort (es-kort'), v. to guard on 

Escritoire (es-kri-twor'), n. a 
box with writing instruments. 

Esculapian (es-ku-la’pi-an), a. 
pertaining to the healing art. 

Esculent (es'ku-lent), a. eata¬ 
ble; good for food. 

Escutcheon (es-kuch'un), n. a 
shield on which a coat of arms 
is represented. [gullet. 

Esophagus _(e-sof'a-gusj, n. the 

Esoteric(es-o-ter'ik),a. private; 
secret; taught to a select few. 

Esoterics (es-o-ter'iks), n. pi. 
mysterious or hidden doc¬ 
trines. [cipal; particular. 

Especial (es-pesh’al), a. prin- 

Especially (es-pesh'al-li), ad. 
chiefly; principally, [spying. 

Espial (es-pi'al), n. the act of 

Espionage (es'pi-on-aj), n. em¬ 
ployment of spies. 

Esplanade (es-pla-nad'), n. the 
space between the glacis of a 
citadel and the houses of the 
town. 

Espousal (es-powz'al), a. relat¬ 
ing to espousals ;—n. adoption; 
n. pi. a contracting of mar¬ 
riage. [troth; to marry. 

Espouse (es-powz'), v. to be- 

Espy (es-pi'), v. to see at a dis¬ 
tance; to spy. 

Esquire (es-kwir'), n. a title of 
magistrates and gentlemen. . 

Essay (es-sa'), v. to attempt; to 
try; to endeavor. 

Essay (es'sa), n. a trial; an ef¬ 
fort; short treatise. 

Essayist (es'sa-ist), n. a writer 
of essays. 

Essence (es'sens), n. the nature, 
substance, or being of a thing; 
perfume; scent. 


Essential (es-sen'shal).a. indis 
pensably necessary; important 
in the highest degree; pure. 

Establish (es-tab'lish), v. to fl - ** 
or settle firmly; to ratify. 

Establishment (es-tab'lish- 
ment), n. fixed state; a house¬ 
hold; place of trade; income. 

Estate (es-tat'), n. condition; 
property; a body politic. 

Esteem (es-tem'), v. to value 
highly; to regard. 

Esthetic (es-thet'ik), a. relat¬ 
ing to feeling. 

Estimable (es’ti-ma-bl), a. 
worthy of esteem or honor. 

Estimate (es'ti-mat), v. to place 
a value on; to calculate;— n. 
rough calculation; a valuation 

Estimation (es-ti-ma'shun), n. 
a reckoning of value; esteem; 
honor. 

Estimative (es'ti-ma-tiv),' a. 
able to estimate or judge. 

Estop (es-top'). v. to bar. 

Estrange (es-tranj'), v.to alien¬ 
ate. [ n. alienation. 

Estrangement(es-tranj'ment) 

Estuary (es'tu-a-ri), n. an arm 
of the sea. 

Etch (ech), v. to engrave by 
drawing lines through wax 
and applying nitric acid. 

Etching (ech'ing). n. the art of 
etching; an impression from 
an etched plate. 

Eternal (e-ter’nal). a. without 
beginning or ending \—n. the 
attribute of God. 

Eternally (e-ter'nal-li)- ad. per¬ 
petually; unchangeably. 

Eternity (e-ter'ni-ti), n. eter¬ 
nal duration. 

Eternize (e-ter'niz), v. to make 
eternal; to immortalize. 

Ether (e'ther), n. the medium 

>fluid supposed to fill all space 
above the atmosphere; a vola¬ 
tile fluid. 

Ethereal (e-the're-al), a. form¬ 
ed of ether; heavenly. 


Fate, fare, f&r; me, hSr; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 







Ethic 


153 


Evermore 


Ethic (eth'ik), la. relat- 

Ethical (eth'i-kal), j ing to 
morals or manners. 

Ethics (ethlks), n. pi. the sci¬ 
ence which treats of morality. 

Ethnic (eth'nik), j a. re- 

Ethnicai (eth'nik-al), j lating 
to nations or races; heathen. 

Ethnography (eth-nog'ra-fi), 
n. a description of the races 
of the earth. 

Ethnology (eth-nol'o-ji), n. a 
treatise on nations. 

Etiolate (e’ti-o-lat) ,v .to blanch; 
to become white. 

Etiquette (et'i-ket), n. the cer¬ 
emonial code of polite society. 

Etymology (et-i-mol'o-ji), n. 
the science that treats of the 
origin of words. 

Eucharist (u’kar-ist), n. the 
Lord’s supper. 

Eulogist (ulo-jist), n. one who 
praises or extols another. 

Eulogize (u’lo-jiz), v. to praise 
highly; to extol. 

Eulogistic (u-lo-jis[tik), I 

Eulogistical (u-lo-jis'tik-al), f 
a.containing praise; commend¬ 
atory. 

Eulogium (u-lo'ji-um), n. 
praise; commendation; eulogy 

Eulogy (u'lo-ji), n. the praise 
of any one. [lain. j 

Eunuch oi'nukh n. a chamber- 

Euphemism (u'fem-izm), n. 
soft or pleasing term used to 
express what is disagreeable. 

Euphonic (u-fon'ik), a. having 
an agreeable sound_. 

Euphonious (u-fo'ni-us), a. 
pleasing to the ear. 

Euphony (u'fo-ni), n. an agree¬ 
ably sounding enunciation. 

Euphuism (u'fu-izm). n. an ex¬ 
pression affectedly refined. 

European (u-ro-pe'an), a. be¬ 
longing to Europe;— n. a na¬ 
tive of Europe. 

Evacuate (e-vak'u-at), v. to 
empty: to quit._ 

Evacuation (e-vak-u-a'shun). 


n. act of emptying or quitting. 

Evade (e-vad’), v. to escape art¬ 
fully; to elude; to equivocate. 

Evanescence (ev-an-es'sens),n. 
vanishing; liable to pass away. 

Evanescent (ev-an-es'ent), a. 
fleeting; passing away. 

Evangelic (e-van-jel'ik), ) 

Evangelical (e-van-jel'ik-al), f 
a. according to the doctrines of 
the gospel; orthodox. 

Evangelism (e-van'jel-izm), n. 
act of proclaiming the gospel. 

Evangelist (e-van'jel-ist), n. a 
preacher of the gospeh 

Evangelize (e-van'jel-iz), v. to 
instruct in the gospel^ 

Evaporate (e-vap'or-at), v. to 
fly off in vapon 

Evaporation^- vap-or-a'shun) 
n. the changing of a fluid into 
vapor or steam. 

Evasion (e-va’zhun), n. a shift; 
a subterfuge. 

Evasive (e-va'siv).a. using arti¬ 
fice to escape or avoid. 

Eve (ev), n. evening. 

Even (e'vn), a. equal; level; uni¬ 
form:—-r. to make level or 
smooth;— ad. exactly so; in¬ 
deed; as much as; still. 

Evening (e'vn-ing). n. the close 
of the day._ 

Eventide (e'vn-tid), n. the tide 
or time of evening. 

Event (e-vent'), n. that which 
comes and issues. 

Eventful (e-vent'fool), a. full or 
fruitful or incidents. 

Eventual (e-vent'u-al). a. ulti¬ 
mate or final; consequential. 

Ever (ev'er), ad. at any time; 
always; eternally. 

Evergreen (ev'er-gren), n. a 
plant that remains green all 
the year. 

Everlasting (ev-er-last'ing), a■ 
endless: perpetual; eternal. 

Everlastingly (ev-er-last’ing- 
li), ad. eternally; without end. 

Evermore (ev'er-mor). ad. al 
ways; unendingly. _ 


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Every 


154 


Excess 


Every (ev'er-i), a. each one of a 
whole number. 

Everywhere (ev'er-i-whar), 
ad. in every place. 

Evict (e-vikt'), v. to dispossess 
judicially. _ [act of evicting. 

Eviction (e-vik'sbun), n. the 

Evidence (ev'i-dens), n. that 
which makes evident; proof; 
witness;—?;, to show; to prove. 

Evident (ev'i-dent). a. clear to 
the mind; plain. 

Evidential (ev-i-den'shal), a. 
affording evidence. 

Evidently (ev'i-dent-li), ad. 
clearly; obviously. 

Evil (e'vil), a.wicked; bad; mis¬ 
chievous;— ft. calamity; wick¬ 
edness; depravity;—ad. injuri¬ 
ously. [to make plain. 

Evince (e-vins'), v. to prove; 

Eviscerate (e-vis'ser-at), v. to 
take out the bowels. 

Evoke (e-vok'), v. to call forth; 
to appeal. 

Evolution (ev-o-lu'shun), n. 
gradual working out or devel¬ 
opment; a series of things un¬ 
folded. 

Evolutionary (ev-o-lu'shun- 
ar-i), a. relating to evolution. 

Evolve (e-volv'), v. to unfold; 
to disentangle. 

Evulsion (e-vul'shun), n. act 
of tearing out. 

Ewe (u), n. a female sheep. 

Ewer (u'er), n. a large pitcher 
for carrying water. 

Exact (egz-akt'), a. very cor¬ 
rect or regular; precise; pnnct- 
ual;— v. to demand or require; 
to extort. 

Exaction (egz-ak’shun), n. act 
of exacting or extorting^ 

Exactitude (egz-ak'ti-tud), n. 
exactness; accuracy. 

Exaggerate (egz-aj'er-at), v. 
to enlarge beyond the truth._ 

Exaggeration (egz-aj-er-a'- 
shun), n. a telling more than 
the truth. 


Exalt (egz-awlt/), v. to raise 
high; to extol; to magnify. 

Exaltation (egz-awl-ta'shun), 
n. elevated state. 

Exalted (egz-awl'ted), a. dig¬ 
nified; elevated. 

Examination (egz-am-i-na'- 
shun), n. the act of examining. 

Examine (egz-am'in),v.to scru¬ 
tinize; to test; to question. 

Example (egz-am'pl),n.aspeci¬ 
men; pattern; model: copy. 

Exasperate (egz'as'per-at), v. 
to enrage or provoke greatly. 

Exasperation (egz-as-per-a'- 
shun), n. extreme degree of 
anger. 

Excavate (eks'ka-vat). v. to 
scoop or dig out; to hollow. 

Excavation (eks-ka-va'shun), 
n. act of digging out earth. 

Exceed (ek-sed'), v. to go be¬ 
yond; to surpass; to excel. 

Exceeding (ek-sed'ing),a.great 
in extent or duration; very 
large. 

Exceedingly (ek-sed'ing-li), 
ad. to a very great degree. 

Excel (ek-sel'), v. to surpass or 
exceed; to outdo. 

Excellence (ek'sel-lens), /i.any 
superior quality. 

Excellency (ek'sel-len-si), n. a 
title of honor. 

Excellent (ek'sel-lent), a. of 
great worth or value. 

Except (ek-sept'), v. to exclude; 
to object; to leave out \—prep. 
exclusive of. 

Excepting (ek-sept'ing), ppr. 
with exception of; except. 

Exception (ek-sep'shun), n. 
exclusion; objection. 

Exceptionable (ek-sep'shun- 
a-bl), a. liable to objection. 

Exceptional (ek-sep'shun-al), 
a. forming an exception. 

Excerpt (ek-serpt'), v. to select 
parts from any writings;— n. a 
selection or extract. 

Excess (ek-ses'), n. what is 
above measure. 


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155 


Exegesis 


Excessive (ek-ses'siv), a. being 
in excess; extreme. 

Exchange (eks-chanj'). v. to 
give one thing for another;— re. 
act of exchanging; barter;bal¬ 
ance of money; place where 
merchants meet. 

Exchequer (eks-chek’er), re. a 
court in England that tries 
questions of revenue; a treas¬ 
ury. 

Excise (ek-siz'), re. a tax or 
duty levied on goods;— v. to 
lay a duty on goods. 

Exciseman (ek-siz'man), re.one 
who inspects and rates articles 
liable to duty. 

Excision (ek-sizh'un), re. extir¬ 
pation; utter ruin. 

Excite (ek-sit'). v. to stir up; to 
rouse; to inflame. [ulating. 

Exciting* (ek-slt’ing), a. stim- 

Excitement (ek-slt'ment), re. 
act of rousing; agitation. 

Exclaim (eks-klam'), v. to cry 
out loudly. 

Exclamation (eks-kla-ma' 
shun), re. a loud outcry; the 
mark [1] denoting emotion. 

Exclamatory (eks-klam'a-to- 
ri), a. using exclamation. 

Exclude (eks-klud'), v. to shut 
out; to debar; to prohibit. 

Exclusion (eks-klu'shun), re. 
rejection; exception. 

Exclusive (eks-klu'siv), a. that 
excludes. 

Excommunicate (eks-kom- 
mu'ni-kat), v. to deprive of 
church privileges. 

Excomin u n i cation (eks- 
kora-mu-ni-ka'shun). re. an ex¬ 
clusion from the ordinances of 
the church. 

Excoriate (eks-ko'ri-at), v. to 
flay; to strip off theskin. 

Excoriation (eks-ko-ri-a'shun) 
re. act of wearing or rubbing; 
an abrasion of skin. 

Excrement (eks'kre-ment), re. 
dung; filth. 

Excrescence (eks-kres'sens), 


n. growth on any body; a su¬ 
perfluity; a protuberance. 

Excrescent (eks-kres'sent), a. 

growing out; superfluous. 
Excrete (eks-kret')» ft. to eject 
from the pores. [to excrete. 

Excretive (eks-kre^tiv), a. able 

Excretory (eks'kre-tor-i), re. a 
duct that helps to receive and 
excrete matter. 

Excruciate(eks-kroo'shi-at), v. 
to torment; to torture. 

Exculpate (eks-kul'pat), v. to 
clear from fault or blame. 

Exculpation (eks-kulpa'- 
shun), n. clearing from blame; 
justification. 

Excursion (eks-kur'shun), n. 
a ramble; a journey. 

Excursionist (eks-kur’shun- 
ist), n. one who travels for 
pleasure. 

Excursive ( eks-kur'siv ), a. 
wandering; deviating; ram¬ 
bling. 

Excuse ( eks-kuz'), v. to par¬ 
don; to forgive; to justify. 

Excuse (eks-kus'), n. apology; 
pretext; plea. 

Execrable ( eks e-kra-bl ), a. 
very hateful; detestable. 

Execrate ( eks'e-krat), v. to 
curse; to detest. 

Execration (eks-e-kra'shun),n. 
act of execrating ; impreca¬ 
tion of evil. 

Execute (eks'e-kut), v. to carry 
into complete effect; to put to 
death. 

Executive (egz-ek'u-tiv), a. de¬ 
signed or fitted to execute;—re. 
the power or authority that 
carries the laws into effect. 

Executor (egz-ek'u-tur), re. a 
person appointed by a testator 
to carry out his will. 

Executory (egz-ek'u-tor-i), a. 
performing official duties. 

Executrix (egz-ek'u-triks), re. 
a female executor. 

Exegesis (eks-e-j e'sis). re. a 


Fate. fare, far; me. her; mite; mote; mute: moon; the n. 





Exegetical 


156 


Expanse 


critical explanation, generally 
of a portion of scriptures. 

Exegetical (eks-e-jet'ik-al), a. 
expository; explanatory. 

Exemplar (egz-em'pler), n. 
copy; pattern; model. 

Exemplary (egz-em'pla-ri), a. 
worthy of imitation. 

Exemplification (egz-em-pli- 
fi-ka'shun), n. an illustration; 
an example; a copy. 

Exemplify (egz-em’pli-fi), v. 
to show by example. 

Exempt (egz-emt'), v. to free 
or grant immunity from;—a. 
free; not liable to. 

Exemption (egz-emp'shun), n. 
a freedom from; immunity. 

Exercise (eks'er-slz), n. use; 
discipline; a lesson or task; 
practice;— v. to use; to prac¬ 
tice; to make busy. 

Exert (egz-ert'), v. to do or per¬ 
form: to enforce. 

Exertion (egz-er'shun), n. act 
of striving or straining; effort. 

Exfoliate (eks-fo'li-at), v. to 
come off in scales. 

Exfoliation (eks-fo-li-a'shun), 
n. scaling off. 

Exhale (egz-hal’), v. to send 
out, as vapor or fume; to evap¬ 
orate; to emit. 

Exhaust (egz-hawst'), v. to 
drain; to empty; to tire out. 

Exhaustion (egz-hawst'yun), 
n. act of exhausting. 

Exhibit (egz-hib'it), v. to pre¬ 
sent to view; to show. 

Exhibition (eks-hi-bish'un), n. 

J )resentation to view; a pub¬ 
ic show; a display. 
Exhilarate (egz-tiil'a-rat), w.to 
make cheerful. 

Exhilaration (egz-hil-a-ra'- 
shun), n. act of making glad. 
Exhort (eg-zort'), v. to ad¬ 
vise or persuade. 

Exh ortation (e k s-h o r-t a'- 

shun), n. good advice; counsel. 
Exhnme (eks-hum'), v. to dis¬ 
inter. 


Exigent (eks'i-jent), a. press¬ 
ing; urgent. 

Exigency (eks'i-jen-si), n. ne¬ 
cessity; urgent need or want. 

Exile (eks'il), n. banishment; a 
person banished;—«.to banish; 
to expel. 

Exist (egz-ist’), v. to be; to 
live; to be supported. 

Existence (egz-is'tens), n.state 
of being; life. 

Existent (egz-is'tent), a. hav¬ 
ing being or life. 

Exit (eks’it), n. a passage out; 
departure; death. 

Exodus (eks’o-dus), n. depart¬ 
ure from a place; the second 
book of the Bible. 

Exogens (eks'6-jens), n. pi. a 
division of the vegetable king¬ 
dom, in which plants grow by 
additions to the outside. 

Exonerate (egz-on'er-at), v. to 
unload or disburden. 

Exoneration (e g z-o n-e r-a'- 
shun), n. disburdening. 

Exorable (eks'or-a-bl), a. ca¬ 
pable of being moved by en¬ 
treaty. 

Exorbitant (egz-or'bi-tant), a, 
beyond reason: excessive. 

Exorcise (eks'or-siz), v. to de¬ 
liver from the influence of evil 
spirits. [of exorcising. 

Exorcism (eks’or-sizm), n. act 

Exorcist (eks'or-sist), n. one 
who casts out demons. 

Exordial (egz-or’di-al), a. be¬ 
ginning; introductory. v 

Exordium (egz-or'di-ura), n. 
introductory part of a speech 
or composition. 

Exortive (egz-or'tiv), a. rising; 
relating to the east. 

Exoteric (eks-o-ter'ik), ) 

Exoterical (eks-o-ter'ik-al), ) 
a. public: external. 

Exotic (egz-ot'ik), a. foreign;— 
n. a foreign plant. 

Expand (eks-pand')to open; 
to spread out. 

Expanse (eks-pans'), n. a wide 


Fate, fare, far; me, h6r; mite; mote; mute; moon; then . 







Expansion 


157 


Export 


extent of space or body; the 
firmament. 

Expansion (eks-pan'shun), n. 
act of expanding; extent. 

Expansive (eks-pan'siv), a. 
having power to expand. 

Expatiate (eks-pa'shi-at), v. to 
enlarge on a subject. 

Expatriate (eks-pa'tri-at), ®. 
to banish from one’s country. 

Expatriation (eks-pa-tri-a'- 
shun), n. banishment; exile. 

Expect (eks-pekt'), ®. to look 
for or anticipate. 

Expectancy (eks-pek' tan-si), 
n. a state of expecting. 

Expectant (eks-pek’tant), a. 
waiting; looking for;— n. one 
who is waiting. 

Expectation (eks-pek-ta’shnn) 
n. a looking or waiting for. 

Expectorate (eks-pek’to-rat), 
v. to spit forth. 

Expedience (eks-pe’di-ens), \ 

Expediency (eks-pe’di-en-si) ) 
n. fitness to some end. 

Expedient (eks-pe’di-ent), a. 
fit; suitable; proper;—w.means 
suitable to an end; device. 

Expedite (eks’pe-dit), ®. to 
hasten; to quicken. 

Expedition (eks-pe-dish'un),^. 
speed : haste; quickness; an en¬ 
terprise; an undertaking. 

Expeditions (eks-pe-dish'us), 
a. speedy; hasty; active. 

Expel (eks-pel'), ®. to drive 
out; to force to leave. 

Expend (eks-pend';,®.to spend; 
to use; to lay out. 

Expenditure (eks-pen'di-tur), 
n. act of spending: sum laid out 

Expense (eks-pens'), n. money 
expended; cost; charges. 

Expensive (eks-pen'siv), a. 
costly; extravagant; dear. 

Experience (eks-pe'ri-ens), n. 
personal trial or series of 
trials;—®, to know by trial. 

Experiential (eks-pe-ri-en'- 
shal), a. derived from experi¬ 
ence. 


Experiment (eks-per'i-ment), 
n. the trial of anything;—®, to 
make trial. 

Experimental (eks-per-i-me n' • 
tal), a. founded on experiment; 
real. [taught by practice. 

Expert (eks'pert), a. skillful; 

Expiate (eks f pi-at), ®. to atone 
for a crime; to satisfy. 

Expiation (eks-pi-a'shun), n. 
atonement: satisfaction. 

Expiration (eks-pi-ra'shun), n. 
act of expiring; end; death; 
exhalation. 

Expiratory (eks-pi'ra-to-ri),a. 
pertaining to the emission of 
air from the lungs. 

Expire (eks-pir'), ®. to breathe 
out: to die; to exhale; to end. 

Explain (eks-plan'), ®. to make 
plain; to make explanations. 

Explanation(eks-pla-na'shun) 
n. act of making known or 
plain, [a. serving to explain. 

Explanatory(eks-plan'a-to-ri) 

Expletive (eks'ple-tiv), n. a 
word inserted to fill a vacancy; 
—a. filling up; superfluous. 

Explicate (eks'pli-kat), ®. to 
unfold; to explain. 

Explicit (eks-plis'it), a. clear; 
plain; not ambiguous. 

Explode (eks-plod'), ®. to burst 
with violence and noise; to 
drive into disrepute." 

Exploit (eks-ploif), n. a heroic 
deed; —®. utilize. 

Exploration(eks-plo-ra’shun), 
n. act of exploring. 

Explore(eks-plor'),®.to search; 
to examine thoroughly. 

Exnlosion (eks-plo'zhun), n. 
a‘bursting with violence and 
noise. 

Explosive(eks-plo'ziv) a.burst- 
irig with violence and noise. 

Exponent (eks-po'nent), n. a 
representative; one who ex¬ 
pounds the views of another; 
an index of a power in algebra. 

Export (eks’pdrt’), ®. to trans- 


Fate, fare, far; mg, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 









Export 


168 


Extract 


port goods from one country 
to another. 

Export (eks’port), n. the act of 
exporting; that which is sent 
abroad. 

Exportation (eks-por-ta’shun) 
n. act of sending goods abroad. 

Expose (eks-poz'), v. to lay 
open; to exhi’bit._ 

Expose (eks-po-za'), n. a for¬ 
mal recital of facts. 

Exposition (eks-po-zish'un), 
n. a public exhibition; an ex¬ 
planation. 

Expositor (eks-poz'i-tur), n. 
an expounder or explainer. 

Expository (eks-poz’i-to-ri), a. 
explanatory. 

Expostulate (eks-pos'tu-lat), 
to remonstrate. 

Expostulation (eks-pos-tu-la'- 
shun), n. earnest reasoning 
with. [act of exposing. 

Exposure (eks-po'zhur), n. the 

Expound (eks-pownd'), v. to 
make clear; to explain. 

Express (eks-pres'), v. to press 
out; to declare in words: to 
make known;—a. plain; clear; 
explicit;— n. a swift messen¬ 
ger or conveyance. 

Expression (eks-presh'un), n. 
a pressing out; speech. 

Expressive (eks-pres'iv), a. 
serving to utter or express. 

Expressly (eks-pres'li). ad. in 
direct terms; plainly; clearly. 

Expulsion (eks-pul'shun), n. 
act of expelling. 

Expulsive (eks-pul’siv), a. tend¬ 
ing to drive out. 

Expunge (eks-punj’), v. to blot 
out; to erase; to efface. 

Expurgate (eks'pur-gat), v, to 
cleanse: to purge. 

Exquisite (eks'kwi-zit), a. ex¬ 
ceedingly nice;— n. a dandy; a 
fop. 

Extant (eks'tant), a. now in 
being; not destroyed or lost. 

Extemporaneous (eks-tem- 
po-ra'ne-us), a. done without 


preparation; unpremeditated. 

Extempore(eks-tem-po-re),acf. 
without premeditation. 

Ex tem por i *e (eks-tem'po-riz), 
v.to utter without preparation. 

Extend (eks-tend’), v .to stretch 
out; to enlarge. 

Extensible (eks-ten'si-bl), a. 
that can be extended. 

Extension (eks-ten'shun). n. 
act of extending; spreading; 
enlargement. 

Extensive (eks-ten'siv), a. 
large; of great extent. 

Extent (eks-tent'), n. bulk; 
space; compass. 

Extenuate (eks-ten'u-at), v. to 
palliate; to diminish. 

Extenuation (e k s-t e n-u-a'* 
shun). n. act of lessening. 

Exterior (eks-te'ri-ur), a. out¬ 
ward; external;— n. the out¬ 
ward surface. 

Exteriority (eks-te-ri-or'i-ti), 
n. outwardness; surface. 

Exterminate (eks-ter'mi-nat), 
v. to root out; to destroy ut¬ 
terly. 

External (eks-tgr'nal), a. out¬ 
ward; not within: visible. 

Externals (eks-ter'nalz), n. pi. 
outward forms or rites. 

Extinct (eks-tingkt'), a. extin¬ 
guished; abolished. 

Extinction (eks-tingk'shun), 
n. abolition; destruction. 

Extinguish (eks-ting'gwish), 
v. to quench; to destroy. 

Extirpate (eks'ter-pat), v. to 
root out; to exterminate. 

Extol (eks-tol'), v. to praise 
greaty; to magnify. 

Extort (eks-tort’), v. to draw 
from by force. 

Extortion (eks-tor’shun), n.un- 
lawful exaction; oppression. 

Extortionate (eks-tor'shun- 
at), a. oppressive. 

Extortioner (eks-tor'shun-gr), 
n. a practicer of extortion. 

Extra (eks'tra), a. additional. 

Extract (eks'trakt), n. a sub- 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; mobn; then. 








Extract 


159 


Eyry 


stance extracted; a selection 
from a book. 

Extract (eks-trakt'), v. to draw 
out; to select. 

Extraction (eks-trak'shun), n. 
a drawing out; descent. 

Extradition (eks-tra-dish'un), 
n. the delivery of a criminal by 
one government to another._ 

Extrajudicial (eks-tra-joo- 
dish'al), a. out of the usual 
course of law. 

Ex t ram u n d a n e (eks-tra- 
mun'dan), a. beyond the world. 

Extraneous (eks-tra'ne-us), a. 
external; foreign. 

Extraordinary (eks-tror'di- 
na-ri), a. uncommon. 

Extravagance (eks-trav'a- 
gans), n. lavish expense. 

Extravagant(eks-trav'a-gant) 
a. wasteful; lavish in ex¬ 
penses; excessive. 

Extravaganza (eks-trav-a- 
gan'za), n. a wild and irregu¬ 
lar piece of music. 

Extreme (eks-trem'), a. ut¬ 
most; greatest: strict;— n. ut¬ 
most point; extremity. 

Extremity (eks-trem'i-ti), n. 
end; utmost degree. 

Extricate (eks'tri’kat), v. to 
disentangle; to set free. 

Extrication (eks-tri-ka'shun), 
n. act of disentangling. 

Extrinsic (eks-trin'sik), a. ex¬ 
ternal; outward; foreign. 

Extrude (eks-trood'), v. to 
thrust out; to expeL 

Extrusion (eks-troo'zhun), n. 


act of thrusting out; expul¬ 
sion. 

Exuberance (eks-u'ber-ans).n. 
abundance; luxuriance. 

Exuberant (eks-u'ber-ant), a. 
over-abundant; luxuriant. 

Exude (eks-ud'), v. to sweat 
out; to flow; to issue. 

Exult (egz-ult'), v. to rejoice 
greatly; to triumph. 

Exultation (egz-ul-ta'shun) ,n. 
rapturous delight: triumph. 

Exuviae (egz-u’vi-e), n. pi. cast 
off skins, shells, etc. 

Eye (i), n. the organ of sight; 
a view; bud;—v. to watch nar¬ 
rowly; to observe. 

Eyeball (i'bawl), n. the ball or 
apple of the eye. 

Eyebrow (l'brow), n. hair 
growing over the eyes. 

Eyelash (i'lash), n. hair on the 
eyelid. 

Eyelet (i'let). n. a small hole 
to admit a cord or light. 

Eye-service (i's6r-vis), n. ser¬ 
vice only under the employer’s 
eye. 

Eyesight (I'sit), n. the sight 
of the eye; sense of seeing. 

Eyesore (i'sor), n. something 
offensive to the sight. 

Eye-tooth (i'tooth),/i. the tooth 
next the grinders. 

Eye-witness (i'wit-nes), n. one 
who saw what he attests. 

Eyre (ar), n. a journey in cir¬ 
cuit of certain judges. 

Eyrie (a'ri), \n. a place where 

Eyry (a'ri), f birds of prey- 
build their nests. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; f^en. r- 





Fa 


160 


Fainting 


F Sixth letter in the alpha¬ 
bets consonant, a labio¬ 
dental fricative, consist¬ 
ing of mere breath pass¬ 
ing, usually,between the 
lower lip and the upper front 
teeth. Its sonant counterpart 
is v, which is produced by 
voice. F sounds like v 
in of. 

Fa (fa), n. the syllable used for 
F in sol-faing. 

Fabl« (fa'bl), n. a feigned story 
intended to enforce some mor¬ 
al precept; an allegory;— v. to 
feign; to invent; to lie. <- 
Fabric (fab'rik), n. a building; 

the structure of anything. 
Fabricate (fab'ri-kat), v. to in¬ 
vent; to forge; to construct. 
Fabrication (fab-ri-ka’shun), 
n. act of building or framing; 
construction; a falsehood. 
Fabulist (fab'u-list), n. one who 
invents fables. 

Fabulous (fab'u-lus), a. feigned; 

related in fable; false. 

Facade (fa-sad'), n. a front view 
of a building. 

Face (fas), n. the visage; the 
forepart of the head;— v. to 
meet in front. 

Facet (fas'et), n. a little face; a 
small surface. 

Facetiae (fa-se'shi-e), n. pi. 
witty or humorous sayings or 
writings. 

Facetious (fa-se'shus), a. hu¬ 
morous; witty; jocular. 
Facial (fa'shal), a. of or per¬ 
taining to the face. 

Facile (fas'il), a. easy to be 
done; flexible; pliant. 
Facilitate (fa-sil'i-tat), v. to 
make easy or less difficult; to 
hasten. 

Facility (fa-sil'i-ti), n. dexter¬ 
ity; pliancy;— pi. convenient 
advantages. 

Facing (fas'ing), n. an orna- 
mental covering in front. 


Fac-simile (fak-sim'i-le), n. 
exact copy or likeness. 

Fact (fakt), n. anything cer¬ 
tain; deed; reality: truth. 

Faction (fak'shun), n. politi¬ 
cal party; dissension. 

Factious (fak'shus). a. given 
to dissension; turbulent. 

Fac t i t i o u s (fak-tish'us), a. 
made by art; artificial. 

Factor (fak’tur), n. an agent 
for another. 

Factorage (fak'tor-aj), n. com¬ 
pensation to a factor. 

Factory (fak'to-ri), n. house of 
a factor; a manufactory; body 

of factors. 

Factotum (fak-td'tum), n. a 
servant employed in all sorts 
of work. [spots on the sun. 

Faculte (fak'u-le), n. pi. bright 

Faculty (fak'ul-ti), n. power or 
capacity of the mind; skill de¬ 
rived from practice; body of 
professional men. 

Fad (fad), n. a passing popular 
fancy. _ 

Fade (fad), v. to wither; to lose 
color, luster, or freshness. 

Fag (fag), v. to become weary; 
to make a drudge of any one. 

Fag-end (fag'end), n. untwisted 
end of a rope; refuse. 

Fagging (fag ging), n. labori¬ 
ous drudgery. [sticks. 

Fagot (fag'ut), n. a bundle of 

Faience (fa'yens), n. a rich 
kind of painted earthenware. 

Fail (fal), v. to decay; to ne¬ 
glect to aid or supply 4 , to per¬ 
ish; to miss; to become bank¬ 
rupt;— n. omission; non-per¬ 
formance. 

Failure (fal'yur), n. defect; 
omission; insolvency. 

Fain (fan), a. glad; obliged or 
compelled;—ad. gladly. 

Faint (fant), a. weak; lan¬ 
guid; exhausted;— v. to swoon: 
to sink with fatigue. 

Fainting (fant’ing), n. swoon- 
ing:— a. languishing; sinking 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote: mute; m<5on; the n. 





Fair 


161 


Farce 


Fair (far), a. free from spot; 
frank; honest;—n. a market: 
the fair—the female sex. 

Fairy (fa'ri), n. an imaginary- 
spirit;—a. belonging to the 
fairies. 

Faith (fath), n. belief; confi¬ 
dence; fidelity; assent to di¬ 
vine truth; a system of doc¬ 
trines and tenets; reliance. 

Faithful (fath'fool), a. constant; 
not fickle; loyal; true. 

Fake (fak), n. a pretentious 
swindle; hence “fakir.” 

Falcon (faw'kn), n. a hawk. 

Falconry (faw'kn-ri), n. art of 
training or hunting with 
hawks. 

Fall (fawl), v. to drop; to de¬ 
scend; to decline; to apostat¬ 
ize;— n. descent; degradation. 

Fallacious (fal-la’shus), a. not 
well founded; producing mis¬ 
take: deceptive. 

Fallacy (fal'la-si), n. deceitful¬ 
ness: false appearance. v. 

Fallibility (fal-li-bil'i-ti), n. 
liability to err. 

Fallible (fal'li-bl), a. liable to 
error or mistake. 

Fallow (fal'lo), a. pale red; un¬ 
tilled;— n. land left untilled. 

False (fawls), a. not true; not 
well founded; not genuine or 
real; not faithful; hypocrit¬ 
ical. [want of truth; a lie. 

Falsehood (fawls'hood), n. 

Falsetto (fawl-set'to), n. a 
feigned or false voice. 

Falsification (fawl-si-fi-ka/- 
shun), n. act of falsifying. 

Falsify (fawl'si-fi), v. to prove 
untrustworthy; to counterfeit. 

Falsity (fawl'si-ti), n. an un¬ 
truth from ignorance or mis¬ 
take. 

Falter (fawl'ter), v. to hesitate 
in speaking. » 

Fame (fani), n. reputation: re¬ 
nown; report; rumor. 

Famed (famd), a. celebrated; 
renowned. 


Familiar (fa-mil'yar), a. inti¬ 
mate; knowing intimately; 
having a thorough knowledge 
of; common;— n. one well or 
long acquainted; a demon. 

Familiarity (fa-mil-yar'i-ti), 
n intimate acquaintanceship; 
freedom from constraint. 

Familiarize (fa-mil'yar-Iz), v. 
to make intimate; to accustom 

Family (fam'i-li),n. household; 
lineage; tribe; a class. 

Famine (fam'in), n. scarcity of 
food; want; destitution. 

Famish (fam'ish), v. to starve; 
to suffer from want. 

Famous (fa’mus),a.celebrated; 
renowned; noted. 

Fan (fan), n .an instrument used 
to cool the face with; a ma¬ 
chine to winnow grain;— v. to 
cool with a fan; to winnow. 

Fanatical (fa-nat'ik-al), a. ex¬ 
travagant and excessive in 
opinions. ^ 

Fanatic (fa-nat'ik), n. an en¬ 
thusiast: a visionary; a bigot. 

Fanaticism (fa-nat'i-sizm), n. 
wild extravagant notions on 
religious subjects. 

Fanciful (fan’si-fool), a. whim¬ 
sical; strange; odd. 

Fancy (fan'si), n. imagination; 
notion; a conceit or whim; 
taste;— v. to imagine; to like;— 
a. false; elegant; ornamental. 

Fandango (fan-dang'go), n. a 
Spanish dance. 

Fane (fan), n. a temple. ^ 

Fang- (fang), n. a pointed tooth; 
a tusk; claw; talon. 

Fangled (fang'gld), a. made 
gaudy; showy. 

Fantasia (fan-ta'zi-a), n. a 
fanciful musical composition. 

Fantastical (fan-tas'tik-al), a. 
imaginary; fanciful. 

Fantasy (fan'ta-si), n. fancy. 

Far (far), a. distant; remote;— 
ad. remotely; distantly. 

Farce (fars) ,n .a ludicrous play; 
—- v. to stuff; to swell out. 


Fate, fare, far; me, hSr: mite; mote: mute; moon; the n 






Farcical 


162 


Favoritism 


Farcical (far'si-kal), a. of or 
relating to a farce; droll. 

Fare (far), v. to happen well or 
111; to feed;—». sum paid for 
conveyance; food, 

Farewell (far-wel'). n. well- 
wishing at parting; act of tak¬ 
ing leave. 

Far-fetched (far'fetsht). a. 
brought from afar; forced; 
strained. 

Farina (fa-re'na), n. pollen of 
flowers; flour or meal. 

Farinaceous (far-i-na'shus), a. 
consisting of flour; mealy. 

Farm (farm), n. land occupied 
by a farmer;— v. to rent. 

Farmer (farm’gr), n. one who 
rents or cultivates land. 

Farming; (farm'ing),n.the bus¬ 
iness of a farmer. 

Faro (fa’ro),n. a game at cards. 

Farrier (far'ri-€r), n. a shoer of 
horses; a horse doctor. 

Farrow (far-ro), n. a litter of 
pigs;— v. to bring forth pigs. 

Farther (far'ther), a. being at 
a greater distance; longer. 

Farthing; (far'thing), n. an En¬ 
glish coin worth half a cent. 

Fascinate (fas'si-nat), v. to 
charm; to enchant. 

Fascination (fas-si-na'shun), 
n. the power of charming. 

Fashion (fash'un),n. form; pre¬ 
vailing practice; mode;—?;, to 
form; to mould. ** 

Fashionable (fash’un-a-bl); a. 
according to fashion. 

Fast (fast), v. to abstain from 
food;—^.abstinence from food; 
— a. immovable; ra^id; swift; 
firm; wild;— ad. rapidly. 

Fast-day (fast'da), ». a day for 
fasting and prayer. 

Fasten (fas'n), v. to make firm 
or tight. [which makes fast. 

Fastening; (fas'n-ing), n. that 

Fastidious (fas-tid'i-us), a. dif¬ 
ficult to please; over nice. 

Fastness (fast'nes).n. a strong¬ 
hold. 


Fat (fat), n. oily part of animal 
bodies;—a. gross; plump; 
greasy. [tal; destructive. 

Fatal (fa'tal), a. deadly; mor- 

Fatalism (fa'tal-izm), n. the 
doctrine of an inevitable ne¬ 
cessity overruling all things. 

Fatalist (fa'tal-ist), n. one who 
believes in fatalism. 

Fatality (fa-tal'i-ti), n. inevi¬ 
table necessity; decree of fate; 
mortality. 

Fate (fat), n. inevitable des¬ 
tiny or necessity; lot; doom. 

Fated (fat'ed), a. decreed by 
fate; destined; doomed. 

Father (fa'thgr). n. a male pa¬ 
rent; an ancestor or forefath er; 
a title of respect;—r.to ascribe 
to one as his offspring. 

Fatherhood (fa’thgr-hood), n. 
the character or authority of a 
father. [one’s native land. 

Fatherland (fa'ther-land). n. 

Fathom (fath'um), n. a depth 
of six feet;— v. to try the 
depth of. 

Fatig;ue (fa-teg'), n. weariness; 
— v. to tire; to weary. 

Fatling; (fat'ling), n. a young 
animal fattened for slaughter. 

Fatness (fat'nes), n. quality of 
being fat or plump. 

Fatten (fat'tn), v. to make fat. 

Fatty (fat'ti), a. containing fat; 
consisting of fat. 

Faucet (faw'set), n. a pipe for 
drawing liquors. 

Fault (fawltl, n. a defect; an 
offense; failing: blemish. 

Fauna (fawn'a), n. all the ani¬ 
mals peculiar to a country. 

Favor (fa'vur), n. kind regard; 
grace; good will; a gift;— v. to 
support; to countenance. 

Favorable (fa'vur-a-bi), a. pro¬ 
pitious; kind; gracious. 

Favorite (fa'vur-it). n. a par¬ 
ticular friend; a beloved one; 
— a. preferred. _ 

Favoritism (fa'vur-it-lzm), n. 


Fate, fare, far; me, h8r; mite; mote; mute; m<55n; then. 







Pawn 


163 


Fencing: 


the practice of showing par¬ 
tiality. 

Fawn (fawn), n. a young deer; 
— v. to flatter meanly. 

Fawninglv (fawn'ing-li), ad. 
with servile adulation. 

Fay (fa), n. a fairy; an elf. 

Fealty (fe'al-ti), n. homage; 
fidelity; loyalty. 

Fear (fer), n. apprehension of 
danger or pain;— v. to appre¬ 
hend evil; to be afraid. 

Feasibility (fez-i-bil'i-ti). n. 
practicability: possibility. 

Feasible (fez'i-bl), a. that can 
be performed. 

Feast (fest), n. a sumptuous re¬ 
past; a festival;— v. to eat 
sumptuously; to entertain 
with abundant good things. 

Feat (fet), n. a daring or bold 
act; deed; exploit. 

Featber (feth'er), n. a* plume; 
the covering of birds;— v. to 
dress or adorn with feathers. 

Feature (fet'ur), n. form of the 
face; lineament. 

Febrile (fe'bril), a. partaking 
of fever. [second month. 

February (feb'ru-ar-i), n. the 

Feculent (fek'u-lent), a. foul; 
muddy; turbid. 

Fecundate (fek'un-dat), v. to 
make fruitful. 

Fecundity (fe-kund'i-ti), n. 
fruitfulness; prolificness. 

Federal (fed'er-al), a. pertain¬ 
ing to a league or union. 

Federate (fed'er-at),a. leagued; 
united. [uniting in a league. 

Federation (fed-er-a'shun), n. 

Fee (fe), n. a reward; a claim: 
a perpetual right;— v. to pay a 
fee; to hire. 

Feeble (fe'bl), a. very weak; 
wanting in strength. 

Feed (fed), v. to supply with 
food; to eat;— n. act of eating 
or giving food; pasture. 

Feel (fel). v. to perceive by the 
touch; to be affected by; to 


experience;— n. touch; act of 
perception. 

Feeling: (fel'ing), n. touch; per¬ 
ception; emotion; tenderness. 

Feign (fan),t>. to pretend. 

Feignedly (fan'ed-li), ad. with 
dissimulation. 

Feint (fant), n. a false show. 

Feldspar (feld'spar), n. a crys¬ 
talline mineral. 

Felicity (fe-lis'i-ti), n. great 
happiness; bliss. 

Feline (fe'lln), a. pertaining to 
cats and their kind. 

Fell (fel), a. fierce; barbarous; 
cruel:— n. a skin or hide;—v. 
to cut down. [felly. 

Felloe (fel'loj, n. the same as 

Fellow (fel'lo), n. an associate 
or equal; a member of a so¬ 
ciety; a mean man. _ , 

Fellow-heir (fel'16-ar), n. a 
joint heir; a co-heir. 

Fellowship (fel'lo-ship), n. so¬ 
ciety; companionship; station 
in a college or university. 

Felly (fel'ii), n. a part of the 
rim of a wheel. 

Felon (fel'un), n. one guilty of 
felony; a whitlow. 

Felonious (fe-lo'ni-us), a. ma¬ 
lignant; villainous. 

Felony (fel'un-i), n. a capital 
crime. 

Felt (felt), n. cloth or stuff 
made of wool, hair, etc. 

Female (fe'mal), n. one of the 
sex that produces young;— a. 
feminine. 

Feminine (fem'in-in), a. be¬ 
longing to the female sex; wo¬ 
manish; very weak; tender. 

Femoral (fem'o-ral), a. per¬ 
taining to the thigh. 

Fen (fen), n. a marsh; a bog; 
land wholly or partially cov¬ 
ered with water. 

Fence (fens), n. a wall or hedge 
to enclose land;— v. to enclose 
with a fence; to practise fenc¬ 
ing. 

Fencing (fens'ing). n. mate- 


Fate, fare,far; me, hgr; mite: mote; mute; moon; then. 






Fend 


164 


Fiction 


rials lor fences; art of using 
the foil. [keep off. 

Fend (fend), v. to defend; to 

Fennel (fen'nel), n. a fragrant 
plant with yellow flowers. 

Ferment (fgr'ment), n. an in¬ 
ward motion; tumult. 

Ferment (fer-ment').r.to heat; 
to work; to effervesce. 

Fermentation (fer-men-ta'- 
shun), n. act of fermenting. 

Fern (fgrn), n. a well-known 
plant of many species. 

Ferocious (fe-ro'shus), a. sav¬ 
age; fierce; wild. 

Ferocity (fe-ros'i-ti), n. sav¬ 
age fierceness; cruelty. 

Ferreons (fer're-us),o. pertain¬ 
ing to or consisting of iron. 

Ferret (fer’ret), v. to drive from 
a lurking place;— n. an animal 
of the weasel kind. 

Ferruginous (fer-roo'jin-us), 
a. like iron; impregnated with 
iron. 

Ferrule ( fer'ool), n. a ring 
round the end of a stick. 

Ferry (fer'ri), n. a place for 
crossing a river;— v. to carry 
or transport over water. 

Ferryman (fer'ri-man), n. one 
who keeps or plies a ferry. 

Fertile (fer’til), a. fruitful; 
producing much. 

Fertilize (fer'til-Iz), v. to ren¬ 
der productive or fruitful. 

Fertility (fer-til'i-ti), n. fruit¬ 
fulness; richness. 

Ferule (fer'ool), n. a rod for 
punishing children. 

Fervency (fer'ven-si), n. ar¬ 
dent warmth, as in prayer. 

Fervent (fer'vent). a. warm; 
ardent; zealous; vehement. 

Fervid (fer'vid), a. warm; ani¬ 
mated; eager, [of mind; zeal. 

Fervor (fer'vur),n ardor; heat 

Festal (fes'tal), a. relating to a 
feast; joyous; gay. 

Fester (fes'ter), v. to corrupt; 
to rankle. 

Festival (fes'ti-val), a. pertain¬ 


ing to a feast; joyous;— n. a 
feast; a solemn day. 

Festive (fes'tiv), a. pertaining 
to a feast; joyous. 

Festivity (fes-tiv'i-ti), ». so¬ 
cial joy at an entertainment. 

Festoon (fes-toon'), n. a kind 
of wreath or garland. 

Fetch (fech), v. to go and bring; 
to reach. 

Fete (fat), n. a festival. 

Feted (fa'ted), a. honored with 
a festive entertainment. 

Fetich (fe'tish), n. among ne¬ 
groes, the selection of any ob¬ 
ject for temporary worship. 

Fetichism (fe'tish-izm), n. the 
worship of fetiches. 

Fetid(fet'tid). n. rancid; strong; 
having an offensive smell. 

Fetlock (fet'lok), n. hair be¬ 
hind the pastern joints of a 
horse. 

Fetter (fet'tgr), n. a chain for 
the feet;— v. to chain; to bind. 

Feud (fud), n. quarrel; broil. 

Feudal (fu'dal), a. held from a 

lord. 

Feudalism (fu'dal-izm), n. a 
system by which lands were 
held on condition of military 
service. 

Fever (fe'ver), n. a disease 
marked by great bodily heat 
and quickened pulse. 

Feverish (fe'ver-ish), a. affect 
ed with fever: hot. 

Few (fu), a. small number. 

Fiat (fi'at), n. a decree. 

Fib (fib), n. falsehood;— v. to 
tell a lie. 

Fiber (fl'ber), n. a fine thread 
or thread-like substance. 

Fibered (fi'berd), a. fibrous. 

Fibril (fi'bril), n. small fiber. 

Fibrous (fl'brus), a. consisting 
of fibers: thread-like. 

Fickle (fik'l), a. of a change¬ 
able mind; wavering: unstable 

Fiction (fik’shun'l.n.that which 
is feigned or invented. 


^ Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute: moon; then. 







Fictitious 


165 


Fin 


Fictitious (fik-tish'us), a.feign- 
ed; imaginary. 

Fiddle (tid'dl), n. a violin;— v. 
to play on a tiddle. 

Fidelity (fi-del'i-ti), n. faith¬ 
fulness; loyalty. 

Fidget (fij'et), v. to be unable 
to keep stillrestless agi¬ 
tation. 

Fidgety (fij'e-ti), a. uneasy. 

Fiducial (fi-du'shal), a. confi¬ 
dent; undoubting. 

Fiduciary (fl-du'shi-ar-i).a. un¬ 
wavering; held in trust;— n. 
one who holds anything in 
trusL. 

Fie {l^.interj. denoting dislike. 

Fief (feO, n. a fee; a feud. 

Field (feld), n. a piece of en¬ 
closed land; a battle ground; 
compass; space. 

Field-book (feld'book), n. a 
book used by surveyors. 

Field-officer (feld'of-fi-ser), n. 
a major, lieutenant-colonel, or 
colonel. [small cannon. 

Field-piece (feld’pes), n. a 

Fiend (fend), n an implacable 
enemy; the devil. 

Fierce (fers), a. very violent or 
passionate; furious. 

Fiery (fi'er-i). a. consisting of 
fire; hot; fierce. [pipe. 

Fife (fif), n. a small musical 

Fifteenth (fif'tenth), a. the or¬ 
dinal of fifteen. 

Fifth (fifth), a. the ordinal of 
five;— n. an interval of three 
tones and a semi tone. 

Fiftieth(fif'ti-eth),a. the ordinal 
of fifty. 

Fifty (fif'ti), a. five times ten 

Fig (fig), n. a tree and its fruit. 

Fight (fit), v. to contend for 
victory; to combat;— n. a bat¬ 
tle; a combat. 

Figment (fig'ment), n. inven¬ 
tion; fiction; device. 

Figuration (fig-u-ra'shun), n. 
act of giving a certain form. 

Figurative (fig'u-ra-tiv), a. 
typical; metaphorical. 


Figure (fig’ur), n. a cnaracter 
for a number; a type; shape; 
image;—r. to make figures; to 
represent. [thread; a fiber. 

Filament (fil'a-ment), n. a 

Filiform (firi-form),a. slender, 
like a thread. 

Filbert (fil’bert), n. a nut of 
the hazel kind. 

Filch (filch), v. to steal; to 
pilfer; to purloin. 

File (fll), n. a tool for smooth¬ 
ing iron, etc.; a series; wire 
for papers; a row of soldiers; 
— v. to cut or smootn with a 
file; to string upon, as papers; 
to march in file. 

Filial (fil'i-al), a. pertaining to 
a son or daughter. 

Filiation (fil-i-a'shun), n. the 
relation of a child to a parent. 

Filigree (fil'i-gre), n. orna¬ 
mental work of cold or silver 
wire. 

Filings (fil'ingz), n. pi. parti¬ 
cles rubbed off by a file. 

Fill (fil), v. to make full; to 
satisfy;— n. fullness. 

Fillet (fil'let), n. a head-band; 
a joint of meat. 

Filibuster (fil'li-bus-ter),n. a 
piratical adventurer. 

Fillip (filiip), v. to strike or 
jerk with the finger, 
i Filly (fil'li), n. a young mare. 

; Film (film), n. a thin skin;—r. 
to cover with a thin skin. 

Filmy (film'i), a. composed of 
thin skins or membranes. 

Filter (fil'ter). n. a liquor- 
strainer;— v. to purify by pass¬ 
ing through a filter. 

Filth (filth), n. foul matter; 
dirt; defilement. 

Filthy (filth'i). a. abounding in 
filth; morally impure. 

Filtrate (fil'trat), v. to filter; 
to strain. 

Filtration (fil-tra'shun), n. the 
process of filtering. 

Fin (fin), n. a membrane by 
which a fish swims. 


^ Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 







Final 


166 


Fisticuffs 


Final (fi'nal), a. ending; de¬ 
cisive; conclusive; last. 

Finale (fi-na'la), n. close; ter¬ 
mination; last piece in music. 

Finality (fi-nal'i-ti), n. the 
state of being final. 

Finally ffi'nal-li), ad. in con¬ 
clusion; lastly. 

Finance (fi'nans), n. the reve¬ 
nue; public money;—pi. in¬ 
come from taxes. 

Financial (fi-nan'shal), a. per¬ 
taining to finance. 

Financier (fin-an-ser'), n. one 
skilled in finance. 

Find (find), v. to discover; to 
meet with; to gain; to .fur¬ 
nish. 

Fine (fin), a. showy; gay; 
handsome; sharp;— n. penalty; 
forfeiture:— v. to inflict a pen¬ 
alty: to refine. 

Finery (fin'er-i), n. fine dress; 
anything showy. 

Finesse (fi-nes'), n. art; device; 
artifice; stratagem. 

Finger (fing'ger), n. an extrem¬ 
ity of the hand;— v. to handle; 
to pilfer. 

Fingering (fing'ger-ing). n. 
touching with tne fingers. 

Fingered (fing’gerd). a. han¬ 
dled; touched. 

Finical (fin'ik-al). a. gay; ex¬ 
tremely foppish. [elusion. 

Finis (fi'nis), n. the end; con- 

Finish (fin'ish). v. to come to 
an end; to perfect;— n. com¬ 
pletion; last coat of plaster on 
a wall. [completes. 

Finisher (fin'ish-er),n. one who 

Finite (fi'nit), a. bounded. 

Finitely (fi'nit-li), ad. within 
limits. 

Finny (fin'ni), a. furnished 
with or having fins. 

Fir (fer), n. a tree, or its wood. 

Fire (fir), n. heat and light; a 
burning; passion;— v. to set on 
fire; to discharge; to take fire. 

Fire-arms (fir'armz), n. pi. 
guns, rifles, etc. 


Fire-brand (fir'brand),n. wood 
on fire; an incendiary. 

Fire-brigade (flr'bri-gad), n. 
a body of men for extinguish¬ 
ing fires. 

Fire-engine (fir’en-jin), n. an 
engine to extinguish fires. 

Firelock (fir'lok), n. a musket. 

Fireman (fir'man), n. one who 
tends an engine or assists in 
putting out fires. 

Fire-plug (fir-plug), n. a street 
water-plug. 

Fire-ship (fir'ship), n. a ship 
filled with combustibles. 

Fireside (fir'sid), n. the family 
hearth; home. 

Fire-works (fir'wurks), n. pi. 
preparations of powder, etc., 
for displays. 

Firing (fir'ing), a. act of dis¬ 
charging fire-arms; act of 
lighting fuel. [nine gallons. 

Firkin (fer'kin), a. a vessel of 

Firm (ferm), a. strong; com- 

F iact;— n. a partnership. 

rmament (ferm'a-ment), n. 
the heavens; the sky. 

First (ferst), a. earliest; chief; 

— ad. in the first place. 
Firstling (ferst'ling), n. the 
first-born of cattle. 

Firth, Frith (ferth, frith), n. 

the opening of a river into a sea 
Fiscal (fis'kal), a. pertaining 
to a treasury;—ra. revenue; a 
treasurer. 

Fish (fish), n. a water animal; 
—v. to seek for fish; to obtain 
by artifice. 

Fisherman (fish'er-man),n.one 
who catches fish. 

Fish-hook (fish’hook),n.a barb¬ 
ed hook to catch fish with. 
Fishy (fish'i), a .having the qual¬ 
ities of a fish. 

Fission (fish'un), n. a cleaving 
or splitting into parts. 
Fissure (fish'ur). n. a cleft. 
Fist (fist), n. the closed hand. 
Fisticuffs (fist'i-kufs), n. a con¬ 
test with the fists. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 






Fistula 


167 


Flaw 


Fistula (fis'tu-la), ft. a sinuous 

lllrif*!** SI rppi] 

Fit (fit), n. a sudden attack by 
convulsions;— a. suitable; con¬ 
venient;— v. to suit; to adapt; 
to adjust. 

Fitful (fit'fool), a. having fits. 

Fitly (fit'li), ad. suitably; con¬ 
veniently. 

Fivefold (fiv'fold), a. taken or 
repeated five times. 

Fix (fiks), v. to attach firmly; 
to fasten; to settle. 

Fixation (flks-a'shun), ft. act 
of fixing; stability. 

Fixedness (flks'ed-nes).n. firm¬ 
ness; solidity, [rence of parts 

Fixity (fiks'i-ti), ft. firm cohe- 

Fixture (fiks'tur), ft, parts of 
furniture fixed. 

Flabby (flab'i). a. soft; loose; 
easily moved. 

Flaccid (flak'sid), a. soft and 
weak; not stiff. 

Flaccidity (flak-sid’i-ti), ft. 
want of stiffness or firmness. 

Flag (flag), v. to grow spiritless 
or dejected; to lay with broad 
flat stones;—ft.aplant; abroad 
flat stone: the ensign of a ship, 
troops, etc. 

Flagellate (flaj'el-lat), v. to 
whip; to scourge. 

Flagellation (flaj-el-la’shun), 
n. a whipping. [of flute. 

Flageolet (flaj’el-et), ft. a kind 

Flagginess (flag'i-nes), ft. lax¬ 
ity; limberness. 

Flaggy (flag'i), a. full of flags; 
weak: flexible. 

Flagitious (fla-jish'us), a. very 
wicked; heinous. 

Flagon (flag'un). n. a vessel 
with a narrow mouth. 

Flagrant (fla'grant), a. ardent; 
glaring; notorious. 

Flag-ship (flag’ship), ft. the 
head ship of a squadron. 

Flag-staff* (flag'staf), ft. a staff 
or pole to hold a flag. 

Flag-stone (flag'ston), n. a flat 
stone used for paving. 


Flail (flal), ft. an instrument 
for thrashing grain. 

Flake (flak), ft. a light layer of 
Snow; a stratum;— v. to peel or 

‘scale oft; to break into flakes. 

Flambeau (flam'bo), ft. a light¬ 
ed torch. 

Flame (flam), w. a blaze; love; 
—v. to burn, as gas; to blaze. 

Flaming (flam'ing),a. blazing; 
bright; violent. 

Flank (flangk),w. side of any¬ 
thing;— v. to turn the flank; to 
border. [soft woolen cloth. 

Flannel (flan'nel), ft. a kind of 

Flap(flap),ft.the motion or noise 
of anything broad, loose, and 
easily moved ;—v. to move, as 
wings; to move or fall. 

Flare (flar),v. to waver; to burn 
unsteadily._ [a display. 

Flaring (flar'ing), a. making 

Flash (flash), n. a sudden and 
short blaze;— v. to blaze out 
suddenly. [insipid. 

Flashy (flash'!), a. gay; showy; 

Flask (flask), ft. a kind of bot¬ 
tle; a powder-horn. 

Flat(flat),a.level; insipid; posi¬ 
tive;—ft. a story or floor of a 
house; a level plain; a shoal; 
in music, opposite of sharp. 

Flatly (flat'li), ad. evenly; pos¬ 
itively. [grow flat. 

Flatten (flat'en), v. to make or 

Flatter (flat'ter), v. to praise 
falsely ; to wheedle. 

Flattery (flat'ter-i), ft. false or 
empty praise; obsequiousness. 

Flatulence(flat'u-lens),ft. wind 
in the stomach. 

Flatulent(flat'u-lent),a.windy; 
puffy; vain; empty. 

Flatus (fla'tus), ft. a puff of 
wind; a breath. 

Flaunt (flawnt), v. to move os¬ 
tentatiously. 

Flavor (fla’vur),ft.taste; smell; 
relish;—f. to give a pleasant 
taste or smell. 

Flaw (flaw), ft. a break; de- 


Fate, fare, far, me, h€r; mite; mote; mute; moon; £Aen. 






Flawy 


168 


Floocig-ate 


feet; sudden gust;—©, to 
break; to injure. 

Flawy (flaw'i), a. having flaws; 
defective. 

Flax (flaks), n. a plant of 
which linen is made. 

Flaxen (flaks'n), a. like flax. 

Flay (fla), ©. to take or strip off 
the skin. 

Flea (fle), n. an insect. 

Flecker (flek'er), ©. to spot; 
to streak. [bending. 

Flection (flek'shun), n. act of 

Fledge (flej), ©. to furnish with 
wings or feathers. 

Fledgling (flej’ling), n. a bird 
newly fledged. 

Flee (fle), ©. to run rapidly. 

Fleece (fles), n. coat of wool 
from a sheep;—©, to shear or 
clip wool from; to strip or 
plunder, [wool; woolly; soft. 

Fleecy (fles'i), a. covered with 

Fleer (fler). ©. to mock with a 
grin;— n. a scornful grin. 

Fleet (Set), a. swift; quick in 
motion;— n. a number of ships; 
a navy;—©, to fly or pass 
swiftly; to flit. 

Fleeting (flet'ing), a. not dura¬ 
ble; passing away. 

Flesh (flesh), n. the softer sol¬ 
ids of animals; animal na¬ 
ture; human nature;—©, to 
imitate; to glut. 

Fleshy (flesh'i), a. full of flesh; 
plump. [pliancy. 

Flexibility (fleks-i-bll'i-ti), n. 

Flexible (fleks'i-bl). a. pliant; 
yielding to pressure. 

Flexile (fleks'il), a. pliant; eas¬ 
ily bent. 

Flexion (flek'shun). n. act of 
bending; a fold; a double. 

Flexnre (fleks'ur), n. a joint; 
part bent: act of bending. 

Flicker (flik'er), ©. to flutter; 
to waver. 

Flight (flit), n. act of flying or 
fleeing; a flock of birds; a 
series of steps; hasty removal. 


Flightiness (flit'i-nes), n. de¬ 
lirium; wildness. 

Flighty (flit'i), a. wild; vola¬ 
tile; giddy; fanciful; fleeting. 

Flimsy (flim'zi),a. thin; slight. 

Flinch (flinch), ©. to shrink or 
draw back; to fail. 

Fling (fling), ©. to cast from 
the hand; to baffle;— n. a 
sneer or sarcasm. 

Flint (flint), n. a hard stone. 

Flinty (fiint'i), a. made of flint; 
hard: obdurate. 

Flip (flip), n. a drink made with 
beer, spirit, and sugar. 

Flippancy (flip'pan-si), n. flu¬ 
ency of speech; pertness. 

Flippant (flip'ant), a. rapid in 
speech; talkative. 

Flirt (flert), ©. to toss or throw 
with a jerk; to play at court¬ 
ship;— n. a pert, giddy girl; a 
coquette. 

Flirtation (fler-ta'shun), n. act 
of flirting; coquetry. 

Flit (flit). ©. to flutter; to fly 
quickly; to remove. 

Flitch (flich), n. a side of a hog 
salted and cured. 

Float (flot), n. something that 
swims; a raft:— a. to swim on 
the surface. 

Floatage (flot'aj), n. that which 

floats. 

Flotsam (flotsam), In. goods 

Flotson (flot'son), | found 
at sea without an owner. 

Floccnlent (flok'ku-lent), a. 
adhering in flocks or flakes. 

Flock (flok), n. a collection of 
sheep, etc.; a lock of wool;— 
©. to gather in flocks or 
crowds; to assemble. 

Floe (flo), n. a mass of floating 
ice in the ocean. 

Flog (flog). ©. to whip; to lash; 
to beat: to chastise. 

Flood (find), n. the rise or flow 
of the tide; inundation;—©, to 
deluge; to overflow. 

Floodgate (flud'gat), n. a gate 
to stop or let out water. 


'Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 









Floor 


169 


Fly 


Floor (flor), n. the bottom of a 
room; a story. 

Flora (flo ra), n. the whole 
plants peculiar to a country. 

Floral (flo’ral), a. pertaining 
to flowers. 

Floresence (flo-res'sens), n. 
the season of flowering. 

Floret (flo'ret), n. a little 
flower. 

Floriculture (flor-i-kurtur),n. 
the culture of flowers or 
plants. 

Florid (flor'id), a. flushed with 
red; showy; brilliant. 

Florin (flor'in), n. a British 
coin, value 2s. 

Florist (flor'ist), n. a culti¬ 
vator of flowers. 

Floss (flos), n. the silky sub¬ 
stance found in husks of 
plants. [silk-like. 

Flossy (flos'si), a. soft and 

Flotilla (flo-til'la), n. a little 
fleet of small vessels. 

Flounce (flowns), n. a frill on 
a lady’s dress;—®, to adorn 
with a flounce. 

Flounder (flown'der), ®. to 
struggle, roll, and tumble;— n. 
a flat sea-fish. 

Flour (flowr), n fine part of 
grain;— v. to sprinkle or cover 
with flour. 

Flourish (flur'ish). ®. to embel¬ 
lish; to brandish;— n. parade 
of words; a sudden or short 
sound of trumpets. 

Flout (flowt), ®. to treat with 
contempt;—n. an insult. 

Flow (flo), ®. to move along, as 
water; to run, as a liquid; to 
hang loose and waving;—». a 
stream. 

Flowage (flo'aj), n. state of 
being flowed. 

Flower (flow'er), n. the blos¬ 
som of a plant; the best of 
anything;—®. to blossom or 
bloom; to adorn with flowers. 

Flowery (flow'er-i), a. full of 
flowers; ornamental. 


Flowing (flo'ing), a. liquid; 
fluent or smooth. 

Fluctuate (fluk'tu-at), ®. to 
rise and fall; to be irresolute. 

Fluctuation (fluk-tu-a'shun), 
n. unsteadiness. 

Flue (flu), n. a chimney. 

Fluency (flu'en-si), n. readi¬ 
ness of utterance. 

Fluent (flu’ent), a. uttering 
words with ease. 

Fluid (flu'id), n. liquid; any¬ 
thing that pours like water;— 
a. flowing; running. 

Fluidity (flu-id'i-ti), n. the 
quality of flowing. 

Fluke (fluk), n. the broad part 
of an anchor. 

Flume (flum), n. a channel for 
the water of a mill. 

Flummery (flum’mer-i), n. a 
kind of jelly; mere flattery. 

Flunky (flung'ki), n. an obse¬ 
quious man; an upstart. 

Flurry (flur'ri), n. a sudden 
blast: sudden commotion;—®, 
to agitate; to confuse. 

Flush (flush), a. fresh; full of 
vigor; level;— n. sudden flow; 
redness of the face;—®, to red¬ 
den: to blush. 

Fluster (flus'ter),®.todisorder; 
to confuse; to be agitated. 

Flute (flut),n.. a musical instru¬ 
ment;—®. to play on a flute; to 
cut hollow. 

Fluting (flut'ing), n. fluted 
work. [player. 

Flutist (flut'ist), n. a flute 

Flutter (flut'ter), ®. to flap the 
wings rapidly; to agitate:— n. 
rapid motion; hurry; agitation 

Fluvial (flu'vi-al), a. of or per¬ 
taining to a river. 

Flux (fluks), n. a flowing; loose¬ 
ness;—®. to melt. 

Fluxion (fluk'shun), n. act of 
flowing; matter that flows: an¬ 
alysis of small quantities. 

Fly (fll), ®. to move with wings; 
to move rapidly; to shun:— n. 

' a winged insect. 


Fate, fare, far; me, hgr; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 







Fly-leaf 


170 


Forasmuch 


Fly-leaf (fli'lef), n. the blank 
leaf at the beginning and end 
of a book. [a fly. 

Fly-blow (fli'blo), n. the egg of 
Foal (fol), n. the young of the 
horse kind;— v. to bring forth 
a colt. [in a rage;— n. rage. 

Foam (fom), v. to froth; to be 
Fob (fob), n. a small pocket;— v. 

to trick; to defraud. 

Focus (fo'kus). n. the point in 
which rays of light or heat 
meet: a central point. 

Focal (fd'kal), a. pertaining to 
a focus. 

Fodder (fod'der), n. food for 
cattle;— v. to feed cattle. 

Foe (fo), n. an adversary. > 

Fog (fog), n. a thick mist. 
Foggy (fog'i), a. cloudy; misty; 

dull. [a failing: a fault. 

Foible (foi'bl), n. a weakness; 
Foil (foil), v. to defeat;— n. de¬ 
feat; a blunt sword; a thin 
leaf or plate of metal. 

Foist (foist), v. to insert by 
fraud or forgery. 

Fold (fold), n. a doubling; a 
plait; pen for sheep;— v. to 
double; to shut or confine in a 
fold. Jthat which folds. 

Folder (fSld'er), n. he who or 
Foliaceous (fo-li-a'shus) , a. 

leafy. _ [trees collectively. 
Foliage (foli-aj), n. leaves of 
Folio (fo'li-o), n. a book of two 
leaves to a sheet. 

Folk (fok), n. people. 

Follicle (fol'li-kl), n. a seed ves¬ 
sel; a gland. 

Follow (fol'lo), v. to go or come 
after; to imitate; to be conse¬ 
quent on. 

Following (fol'lo-ing), a. the 
next after; subsequent. 

Folly (fol'li), n. absurd action; 
imprudent act. 

Foment (fo-ment'),a. to apply 
warm lotions; to abet. 
Fomentation(fo-men-ta'shun) 
n. act of fomenting. 


Fond (fond), a. foolish; silly; 

loving; relishing. 

Fondle (fon'dl), v. to caress. 
Fondling (fond'ling), n. one ca¬ 
ressed much. 

Fondness (fond'nes), n. tendei 
interest; affection; love. 

Font (font), n. a baptismal ba¬ 
sin; an assortment of types 
for printing. 

Food (food), n. whatever is 
eaten for nourishment. 

Fool (fool), n. one destitute of 
reason;—!), to disappoint; to 
trifle. _ [tice of folly. 
Foolery (fool'er-i), n. the prac- 
Foolhardy (fool'har-di), a. 

madly rash; headlong. 
Foolish (fool'isb), a.silly;weak 
in understanding. * 

Foolscap (fools'kap), n. a pa¬ 
per of a certain size. 

Foot (foot), n. the lower part, 
base, or bottom of anything; 
the bottom of the leg; 12 
inches; measure in poetry; in¬ 
fantry;— v. to dance; to walk; 
to tread. [servant. 

Footman (foot'man), n. a man- 
Foot-note (foot'not), n. a note 
of reference at the foot of a 
page. [walk; a broad stair. 
Foot-pace (foot’pas), n. a slow 
Foot-path (foot'path), n. a road 
for persons on foot. 

Footstep (foot'step), n. mark 
of a foot; track; sign. 

Fop (fop), n. a vain, weak, tri¬ 
fling man; a coxcomb. 
Foppery (fop'per-i).n.the man¬ 
ners or dress of a fop. 

Foppish (fop'pish), a. vain; 
gaudy; foolish. 

For (for), prep, or conj. because 
of; in place of; for that; for 
the sake of. 

Forage (for'aj), n. food for 
horses and cattle; provisions; 
— v. to collect food for horses 
and cattle. 

Forasmuch (for'az-much), ad. 
or conj. since; because that. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. - 











Foray 


171 


Foreshorten 




Foray (fo-ra'), n. an excursion 
into an enemy’s country. 

Forbear (for-bar'), v. to refrain 
from; to cease; to abstain. 

Forbearance (for-bar'ans), n. 
command of temper; lenity. 

Forbid (for-bid'), v. to prohib¬ 
it; to obstruct. 

Forbidding? (for-bid'ing), a. 
repelling approach. 

Force (fors). n. active power; 
vigor; violence; troops; ar¬ 
mament;- v. to compel, to co¬ 
erce; to ravish. 

Forceful (fors'fool), a. violent; 
vehement; strong. 

Forcemeat (fors'met), n. sea¬ 
soned meat for stuffing. 

Forceps (for'seps), n. an in¬ 
strument used by surgeons. 

Forcible (for'si-bl), a. having 
great force; violent. 

Ford (ford), n. a place where 
water can be passed on foot; 
—v. to cross water on foot. 

Fore (for), a. coming first or 
before;—ad. before. 

Fore-arm (f5r-arm'), v. to arm 
or prepare beforehand. 

Forebode (for-bod'), v. to fore¬ 
tell; to predict. 

Foreboding? (f5r-bod'ing), n. 
prognostication. 

Forecast (for-kast'),®. to plan 
beforehand. 

Forecast (for'kast), n. fore¬ 
sight; previous contrivance. 

Forecastle (for'kas-l), n. the 
fore part of a ship. 

Foreclose (for-kloz'), ®. to shut 
up; to preclude. 

Foreclosure (for-kl5'zhur), n. 
a foreclosing; a deprivation of 
the power of redeeming a 
mortgage. 

Foredoom (f5r-doom'), ®. to 
doom beforehand. 

Forefather (for'fa-th§r), n. 
an ancestor. 

Forego (for-g5'), ®. to forbear 
to possess or enjoy. 

Foregoing (for-go'ing), a. for¬ 


bearing to have;— n. preced¬ 
ing. 

Foregone (for-gon'), a. made 
up or decided beforehand. 

Foreground (for'grownd), n. 
that part of a picture which 
lies nearest the observer. 

Forehanded (for'hand-ed), a. 
early; timely. 

Forehead (for'ed), n. the up¬ 
per part of the face. 

Foreign (for'in), a. belonging 
to another country; external; 
alien; not to the purpose. 

Foreigner (for’in-er), n. a nar 
tive of another country. 

Forejudge (for-juj'), ®. to 
judge beforehand.^ 

Foreknow (for-no'), ®. to have 
previous knowledge of. 

Foreknowledge (for-nol'ej), 
n. knowledge of future events. 

Foreland (for'land), n. a cape 
or promontory. 

Forelock (for'lok), n. a lock of 
hair on the forehead. 

Foreman (for'man), n. an over¬ 
seer; the chief man of a jury. 

Foremost (for'most), a. first 
in place or order. 

Forenoon (f5r-ndon'), n. from 
the morning to mid-day. 

Forensic (fo-ren'sik), a. relat¬ 
ing to courts of judicature. 

Foreordain (for-or-dan'), ®. to 
determine beforehand. 

Forepart (for'part), n. the 
part before the front. 

Fore rank (for’rangk), n. the 
rank that leads. 

Forerun (for-run'),®, to go be¬ 
fore; to precede. 

Forerunner (for-run'er), iu 
one sent before; a harbinger. 

Foresee (for-se'), ®. to see be¬ 
forehand; to foreknow. 

Foreshadow (for-shad'o),®. to 
shadow or typify beforehand. 

Foreshorten (for-short'n), v. 
to represent figures as they 
appear when viewed obliquely. 


Fate, fare, far; me. h6r; mite; mote; mute; mobn; Men. 






Foreshow 


172 


Forth 


Foreshow (for-sho'), v. to pre¬ 
dict; to foretell. 

Foresight (for'sit), n. fore¬ 
knowledge; prescience. 

Forest (for'est), n. a tract of 
land covered with trees. 

Forestall (for-stawl'), v. to an¬ 
ticipate; to take beforehand. 

Forester (for'es-ter), n. an 
officer of the forest. 

Foretaste (for'tast). n. a taste 
beforehand;— v. to anticipate. 

Foretell (for-tel'), v. to tell be¬ 
fore an event happens. 

Forethought (for'thawt), n. 
foresight; provident care. 

Foretoken (for-to'kn), v. to 
foreshow. 

Fore top (for'top), n. platform 
at the head of a mast. 

Forever (for-ev'er), ad. at all 
times; to eternity. 

Forewarn (for-wawrn'), v. to 
caution beforehand. 

Forfeit (for'fit), v. to lose by 
an offense:— a. liable to seiz¬ 
ure;—/?.. a fine; a penalty. 

Forfeited (for'flt-ed), pr. or a. 
alienated by an offense. 

Forfeiture (for'flt-ur), n. act 
of forfeiting; thing forfeited. 

Forge (forj), n. a place where 
metals are beaten into shape; 
— v. to shape by hammering; 
to counterfeit. 

Forgery (for'jer-i), n. the 
crime of counterfeiting. 

Forget (for-get'), v. to let go 
from the memory. 

Forgive (for-giv'),«\ to pardon. 

Foreiveness (for-giv'nes), n. 
pardon; overlooking an of¬ 
fense. 

Fork (fork), v. to shoot out in¬ 
to blades or branches; to di¬ 
vide;— n. an instrument with 
prongs. [two or more parts. 

Forked (forkt). a. divided into 

Forkedness (fork'ed-nes), n. 
opening into branches. 

Forlorn (for-lorn').a.forsaken; 
destitute: sol itary. 


Form (form), ». shape; man¬ 
ner; model; ritual; order; 
show; a long bench; — v. to 
model; to make. 

Formal (for’mal). a. strictly 
ceremonious; stiff. 

Formalist (for'mal-ist), n. an 
observer of forms only. 

Formality (for-mal'i-ti), n. cer¬ 
emony: order; pi’eciseness. 

Formally (for'mal-li), ad. ac¬ 
cording to rule. 

Formation (for-ma'shun), n. 
act or manner of forming; cre¬ 
ation; production. 

Formative (for'ma-tivj.a. that 
forms; tending to form;—/?., 
that which serves to give form. 

Former (for'mer), n. one who 
forms:—a. before; in time; 
preceding. 

Formerly (for'mer-li), ad. in 

time past; heretofore. 

Formic (for'inik), a. pertaining 

to ants. 

Formidable (for'mid-a-bl), a. 

exciting dread or fear. 

Formidably(for'mid-a-bli),aeJ. 
that excites fear. 

Formula (form'u-la), n. pre¬ 
scribed or general form. 

Formulary (form'u-lar-i). n. a 
book of forms or precedents; 
—a. stated. 

Formulate(form'u-lat), I v. 

Formalize (form'u-liz), (to re¬ 
duce to a formula. 

Forsake (for-sa*'), v. to desert; 
to abandon; to leave. 

Forsaken (for-sak'n), a. de¬ 
serted; abandoned. 

Forsooth (for-sooth'), ad. cer¬ 
tainly; in truth; verily. 

Forswear (for-swar'),/>.to deny 
upon oath; to swear falsely. 

Fort (fort), n. a fortress. 

Forte (fSr'ta). ad. in music, to 
play or sing with force. 

Forte (fort), n. strong point; 
that in which any one excels. 

Forth (forth), ad. forward; 
abroad; onward in time. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 









Forthcoming' 


173 


Fraction 


Forthcoming(f6rth'kum-ing), 
a. ready or willing to appear. 

Forthwith (forth-with'), ad. 
without delay; immediately. 

Fortieth (for'ti-eth), a. ten 
taken four times. 

Fortification (for-ti-fi-ka' 
shun), n. a work for defense. 

Fortify (for'ti-fi), v. to erect 
works for defense; to invigor¬ 
ate; to confirm. 

Fortissimo (for-tis'si-mo), ad. 
in music, strongly or loudly. 

Fortitude (for'ti-tud), n. firm¬ 
ness and strength of mind to 
endure; courage; resolution. 

Fortnight (fort'nit),7i.fourteen 
days or two weeks. 

Fortress (for’tres), n. a fortified 
place; a stronghold. 

Fortuitous (for-tu'i-tus), a. 
happening by chance. 

Fortuity (for-tu'i-ti), n. acci¬ 
dent; chance. 

Fortunate(for'tu-nat),a.lucky; 
successful; happy. 

Fortune(for'tun). n. the good or 
evil that befalls man; chance; 
luck; accident; riches. 

Forty (for’ti), a. four times ten. 

Forum (fo'rum), n. a market 
place in Rome; a court; tri¬ 
bunal. 

Forward (for'ward), a. being 
before; prompt; hasty; pre¬ 
sumptuous; bold; — v. to ad¬ 
vance; to promote. 

Forwardness (for'ward-nes), 
^.eagerness; boldness; prompt¬ 
ness. 

Forward (for'ward), ad. to¬ 
ward the front or fore part. 

Fosse (fos), n. a ditch; a moat; 
a cavity; an intrenchment. 

Fossil (fos'sil). n. petrified or¬ 
ganic remains of plants and 
animals. 

Fossiliferous (fos-sil-if'er-us). 
a. containing fossils. 

Foss i I i ze(f os'sil-iz) ,v. to become 
petrified. 


Foster (fos'ter), v. to nurse; to 
bring up; to cherish. 

Foster-brother (fos'ter-bruth- 
er), n. one nursed at the same 
breast. 

Foster-child (fos'ter-child), n, 
a child nursed by one not its 
parent. 

Foster-son (fos'tgr-sun), n.one 
fed and educated like a son. 

Foul (fowl), a. turbid; impure; 
— v. to make filthy. 

Found (fownd),v. to lay a basis; 
to institute; to cast metal. 

Foundation (fown-da'shun),^ 
the basis of anything. 

Founder (fown'der).Ti.one who 
establishes; a caster of metals; 
—®.to fill with water and sink; 
to make lame, as a horse. 

Foundery (fown'der-i), | 

Foundry (fown'dri), f 
a place where metals are cast, 

Foundling (fownd'ling), n.\ 
deserted or exposed infant. 

Fount (fownt), I n 

Fountain (fown’tin), j n ‘ a 
spring; head of a river; a jet; 
source; original cause. 

Fountain-head (fown'tin-hed) 
n. primary source. 

Four-fold (for'fold), a. four 
times told; quadruple. 

Four-footed (for’foot-ed), a. 
having or going on four feet. 

Four-square (for'skwar), a. 
having four equal sides. 

Fowl (fowl), n. a winged ani¬ 
mal; a bird. [man for birds, 

Fowler (fowl'Sr), n. a sports- 

Fowling-piece (fowl'ing-pes)* 
n. a gun for shooting fowls. 

Fox (foks), n. an animal re¬ 
markable for cunning; a cun¬ 
ning fellow. 

Foxglove (foks'gluv), n. digi¬ 
talis, a poisonous plant. 

Foxy (foks'i), a. w-ily, like a 
fox. [quarrel; an uproar. 

Fracas (fra'kas), n. a noisy 

Fraction (frak'shun), n. a bro- 


Fate, fare, far; me. h6r; mite - mote; mute; moon; then* 





Fractions 


174 


Free-school 


ken part; division of a whole 
number. 

Fractious (frak'shus), a. quar¬ 
relsome; cross; peevish. 

Fracture (frak'tur), n. a break 
in any body;— v. to break; to 
crack. 

Fragile (fraj'il), a. easily bro¬ 
ken: brittle; frail: weak. 

Fragility (fra-jil'i-ti), n. brit¬ 
tleness; weakness; frailty. 

Fragment (frag'ment), n. a 
part broken off; a piece. 

Fragmental (frag-men'tal), a. 
consisting of fragments. 

Fragmentary (frag'men-ta-ri) 
a. composed of fragments. 

Fragrance (fra'grans), 


h 


Fragrancy (fra'gran-si), 
sweetness of smell. 

Fragrant (fra'grant), a. sweet¬ 
smelling; agreeable. 

Frail (fral), a. weak; liable to 
err; infirm; irresolute. 

Frailty (fral'ti), n. a particular 
fault or sin; foible. 

Frame (fram), v. to fit and join 
to something else;— n. fabric; 
order; timbers of a building; 
state of mind. 

Frame-work (fram'wurk), n. 
the frame; support. 

Franc (frangk). n. a French 
coin, value about nineteen 
cents. 


Franchise (fran'chiz), n. a 
privilege; a right granted;— v. 
to make free. 

Franciscan (fran-sis'kan), n. 
one of an order of monks. 

Frangibility (fran-ji-bil'i-ti), 
n. state of being frangible. 

Frangible (fran'ji-bl), a. easily 
broken; brittle. 

Frank (frangk), a. free; open; 
candid; without disguise;— n. 
a free letter;— v. to exempt 
letters, etc., from postage. 

Frankincense (frangk'in- 
sens). n. an odoriferous gum. 

Frantic (fran'tik), a. trans- 
ported with passion; furious. 


Fraternal (fra-ter'nal), a. 
brotherly; becoming brothers. 

Fraternity (fra-ter'ni-ti), n. a 
brotherhood; a society. 

Fraternize (frat'er-niz), v. to 
unite, as brothers. 

Fratricide (frat'ri-sld), n. one 
who kills a brother. 

Fratricidal (frat-ri-si'dal), a. 
pertaining to fratricide. 

Fraud (frawd), n. injury by 
cheating; deception. 

Fraudulent (frawd’u-lent), a. 
deceitful in contracts. 

Fraught (frawt), a. loaded; 
full; replete. 

Fray (fra), n. a quarrel;— v. to 
rub; to wear away by rubbing. 

Freak (frek), n. a whim. 

Freckle (frek’l), n. a spot on 
the skin. 

Free (fre), a. not bound; at 
liberty; candid; lavish;— v. to 
set at liberty. 

Free-agent (fre-a'jent), n. one 
under no constraint of will. 

Freebooter (fre'boot-er), n. a 
robber; a plunderer. 

Freeborn (fre'born), a. born 
free; inheriting freedom. 

Freedman (fred'man), n. a 
slave set at liberty. 

Freedom (fre'dum), n. liberty; 
independence; familiarity. 

Freehold (fre'hold), n. land 
held in perpetual right. 

Freeholder (fre'hold-er), n. 
one who possesses a freehold. 

Freely (fre'li), ad. at liberty; 
liberally; generously. 

Freeman (fre'man), n. one who 
enjoys liberty or a particular 
privilege. 

Freemasonry (fre-ma’sun-ri), 
n. the principles of the so¬ 
ciety of freemasons. 

Free-port (fre'port), n. a place 
where goods may enter free 
from duties. 

Free-school (fre'skdbl), n. a 
school free or open to all. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 








Free-thinker 


175 


Frolic 


Free-thinker (fre'thingk-gr), 
n. a skeptic. 

Free-trade (fre'trad), n. trade 
or commerce without restric¬ 
tions. 

Free-will (fre'wil), n. power 
of acting at will or pleasure. 

Freeze (frez), v. to be congealed 
by cold; to be chilled. 

Freigkt (frat). n. lading of a 
ship;—v. to load. _ 

Freightage (frat’aj), n. money 
paid for freight. 

French (french), a. belonging 
to France;— n: the language 
of France. r 

Frenzy (fren'zi), n. distraction 
of mind; delirium. 

Frequency (fre'h wen-si), n. a 
common occurrence. 

Frequent (fre'kwent), a. often 
done, or oftenoccurring. 

Frequent (fre-kwent'), v. to 
visit often or habitually. 

Fresco (fres'ko), n. a painting 
on fresh plaster. 

Fresh (fresh), a. cool; new; un¬ 
practiced; brisk; not salt. 

Freshen (fresh'n), v. to make 
or grow fresh; to revive. 

Freshet (fresh'et), n. a sudden 
overflow of a river. 

Freshman (fresh'man), n. one 
of the lowest class in college; 
a novice. 

Fret (fret), v. to vex; to be pee¬ 
vish; to corrode; to wear away; 
— n. agitation of the mind. 

Fretted (f ret'ted) ,a.interlaced; 
variegated; ornamented with 
fretwork. 

Fretwork (fret'wurk).n.raised 
work; work adorned with 
frets. 

Friar (fri’ar). n. a monk. 

Fribble (frib’l), a. frivolous; 
trifling; silly;— n. a trifler. 

Fricassee (frik-as-se'). n. dish 
of stewed chickens;— v. to 
dress as fricassee. 

Friction (frik'shun), n. act of 
rubbing; attrition. 


Friday (f ri'da), n. the sixth day 
of the week. 

Friend (frend), n. one attached 
to another; an associate; a 
Quaker. 

Friendship (frend'ship), n. af¬ 
fection; strong attachment. 

Frieze (frez), n. the nap, or a 
coarse woolen cloth; part of 
an entablature of a column. 

Frigate (frig'at), n. a large 
ship of war. 

Fright (frit), n. sudden ter¬ 
ror; panic; alarm. 

Frighten (frit'n), v. to alarm 
with terror, [alarm or terror. 

Frightful (frit'fool),a. exciting 

Frigid (frij'id), a. cold; dull; 
formal; lifeless. 

Frigidity (fri-jid'i-ti), n. cold¬ 
ness; want of warmth. 

Frill (fril), n. a plaited band to 
a garment; a ruffle. 

Fringe (frinj), n. a kind of 
trimming;— v. to trim. 

Frippery (frip'er-i), n. old 
clothes; useless or worthless 
trifles 

Frisk (frisk), v. to leap and 
skip about; to dance. 

Frisket (fris'ket), n. a frame 
which holds the sheet of pa- 

* per in printing. 

Frisky (fris'ki), a. lively; frol¬ 
icsome. 

Fritter (frit'er), n. a kind of 
pancake;— v. to break into 
small pieces; to waste away. 

Frivolity (fri-vol'i-ti), n. tri¬ 
fling acts: lightness. 

Frivolous (friv'o-lus), a. light; 
trifling; unimportant. 

Frizz (friz), v. to curl. 

Frizzle (friz'l), v. to curl or 
crisp in small short curls. 

Fro (fro), ad. from; back. 

Frock (frok), n. a loose outer 
garment. 

Frog (frog), n. an amphibious 
four-footed reptile. 

Frolic (frol'ik), a. gay; full of 
pranks; — n. a wild prank; 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 






From 


176 


Full 


gayety and mirth; a gambol; 
v. to gambol. 

From (from). prep, out of: 
away; by reason of; at a dis¬ 
tance. 

Front (frunt), n. the forepart 
of anything; impudence; —v. 
to stand foremost; to oppose 
face to face. 

Frontage (frunt'aj), n. the 
front part of a building. 

Frontal (fron'tal), a. belonging 
to the forehead or front;— n. 
•a small pediment over a door 
or window. 

Frontier- (fron-ter'), n. the 
boundai-y of a country or 
state;—a. bordering. 

Frontispiece (fron'tis-pes), n. 
a picture set facing the title- 
page of a book. 

Frontlet (frunt'let), n. a band 
worn on the forehead. 

Frost (frost), n. the effect of 
cold producing ice;— v. to cov¬ 
er a cake with something like 
frost. 

Frost-worlt (frost’wurk), n. 
work like hoar-frost. 

Frosty (frost'i), a. like frost; 
freezing; veiy cold. 

Froth (froth), n. foam; a showy 
pretense of knowledge or 
ability. 

Frounce (frowns), v. to frizzle. 

Frouzy (frowz'i), a. musty; 
nasty; fetid; rank. 

Froward (fro'ward), a. per¬ 
verse; disobedient; refractory. 

Frown (frown), n. a look of dis¬ 
pleasure:— v. to scowl at or on. 

Frozen (fro'zn), a. congealed 
by cold; frosty. 

Fructification (fruk-ti-fi-ka'- 
shun), n. act of rendering pro¬ 
ductive of fruit. 

Fructify (fruk'ti-fi), v. to make 
or render fruitful. 

Frugal (froo'gal), a. economi¬ 
cal in living;_sparing. 

Frugality (froo-gal'i-ti), n. pru¬ 
dent economy; thrift. 


Fruit (frobt), n. whatever the 
earth produces for food, 
clothing, or profit; profit; ef¬ 
fect; consequence. 

Fruitage (froot'aj), n. the fruit 
of one season. _ 

Fruiterer (froot'er-er), n. a 
dealer in fruit. 

Fruitery (fbbt'er-i), n. a place 
for keeping fruit. 

Fruitful (froot'fool), a. produc¬ 
ing fruit; fertile. 

Fruition (frob-ish'un), n. en¬ 
joyment; pleasure. 

Frustrate (frus'trat), v. to dis¬ 
appoint; to defeat. 

Frustration (frus-tra'shun), 
n. disappointment; defeat. 

Frustum (frus'tum), n. the 
part of a solid next the base, 
formed by cutting off the top, 
as of a cone. 

Fry (fri), v. to cook in a frying 
pan; to be heated; — n. a swarm 
of small fish. 

Frying-pan (frl'ing-pan), n. a 
pan to fry in. 

Fuchsia (fu'shi-a). n. a plant 
with pendulous flowers. 

Fudge (fudj), n. nonsense; kind 
of candy ;—v. do awkwardly. 

Fuddle (fud'dl), v. to make 
tipsy. _ [feeds fire. 

Fuel (fu'el), n. anything that 

Fugitive (fu'ji-tiv), a. apt to 
flee away; wandering ; — n. a 
runaway; a deserter. 

Fugleman (fu'gl-man), n. one 
who shows soldiers at drill the 
movements. [music. 

Fugue (fug), n. a succession in 

Fulcrum (ful'krum), n. that 
which supports a lever. 

Fulfill (fool-fil'), v. to perform 
what was promised; to com¬ 
plete. 

Fulfilment (fool-fil'ment), n. 
performance; completion. 

Full (fool), a. well supplied; 
stuffed; clear; complete;— n. 
state of being satiated;—ad. 
fully; completely: quite:— v. to 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 






Fuller 


177 


Furthermost 


scour and thicken cloth in a 
milL [fulls or whitens cloth. 

Fuller (fool'ler). ft. one who 

Fulness (fool'nes), ft. complete¬ 
ness; repletion; plenty. 

Fully (fool'll), ad. to the full; 
entirely; completely._ 

Fulminate (ful'min-at), n. to 
utter denunciation; to explode; 
to roar. 

FulminationCful-min-a'shun) 
n. the utterance of threats or 
censure. 

Fulsome (ful'sum), a. disgust¬ 
ing; offensive; nauseous. 

Fumble (fum'bl), v. to do awk¬ 
wardly; to grope. 

Fumbler (fum'bler), ft. an awk¬ 
ward person. 

Fume (fum), ft. smoke; vapor; 
passion; rage;— v. to smoke; 
to rage. 

Fumiferous (fu-mif’er-us), a. 
producing fumes or_smoke. 

Fumigate (fu'mi-gat), v. to 
smoke; to perfume. 

Fumigation (fu-mi-ga'shun), 
ft. the use of fumes or vapors 
to purify or disinfect. 

Fun (fun), ft. sport; merriment; 
drollery. 

Function (fungk'shun), ft. of¬ 
fice; employment; charge. 

Functional (fungk'shun-al), a. 
pertaining to office. 

Functionary (fungk'shun-ar- 
i), ft. one who holds an office. 

Fund (fund), ft. stock; capital; 
supply:—pJ. money for sup¬ 
plies;—v. to place money in a 
fund. [foundation; seat. 

Fundament (fun'da-ment), ft. 

Fundamental (fun-da-men'- 
tal), a. relating to the founda¬ 
tion: essential. 

Funeral (fu'ner-al), ft. the cer¬ 
emony of burying;—a.pertain¬ 
ing to or used at funerals. 

Funereal (fu-ne're-al), a. suit¬ 
ing to a funeral. 

Fung-oid (fung'goid), a. resem¬ 
bling a mushroom. 


Fungous (fung'gus), a. like a 
fungus; soft; spongy. 

Fungus (fung'gus), ft. a mush¬ 
room or toadstool; an excres¬ 
cence. 

Funnel (fun'el), w. passage for 
smoke; a tube for pouring 
liquids into bottles. 

Funny (fun'i), a. droll; whim¬ 
sical; comical. 

Fnr (fur), ft. soft hair or skin 
of animals; morbid matter on 
the tongue;— v. to line or or¬ 
nament with fur. 

Furbelow (fur'be-lo),ft.fringed 
border of a gown. 

Furbish (fur'bish), v. to polish. 

Furcate (fur'kat), a. forked. 

Furious (fu'ri-us). a. impetu¬ 
ous; raging with passion. 

Furioso (fu-ri-6'so), ad. in mu¬ 
sic. furiously. 

Furl (furl), v. to roll up in a 
long bundle, as a sail. 

Furlong(fur'long),ft.the eighth 
of a mile. 

Furlough (fur'15),ft.temporary 
leave of absence;—??, to grant 
a furlough. [ed fire-place. 

Furnace (fur'nas), ft. an inclos- 

Furnish (fur'nish), v. to sup¬ 
ply; to provide; to store. 

Furniture(fur'ni-tur),ft.goods, 
vessels, utensils. 

Furor (fu'ror), ft. rage; fury. 

Furrier (fur'i-gr), ft. a dealer 
in furs. 

Furrow (fur'ro). ft. the small 
channel made by a plough;—??, 
to form furrows in; to groove; 
to wrinkle. [fur. 

Furry (fur'ri), o. covered with 

Further (fur'ther), a. more dis¬ 
tant; beyond this; additional; 
— ad. to a greater distance;— v. 
to help forward; to promote. 

Furtherance (fur'ther-ans),ft. 
helping forward. 

Furthermore (fur’thgr-mor), 
ad. yet further; moreover. 

Furthermost (fur'ther-most), 
a. the most remote. 


Fate, fare, far; me, hgr; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. . 






Furthest 


178 


Gaiter 


Furthest (fur'thest), a. most 
distant in time or place. 

Furtive_(fur'tiv), a. stolen. 

Fury (fu'ri), n. madness; pas¬ 
sion; a_turbulent woman. 

Fuse (fuz), i^to melt by heat. 

Fusee (fu-ze'), n. a tire-lock; 
the part of a watch or clock on 
which the chain is wound. 

Fusel (fu'zel), n. a fetid oil 
found in alcohol. 

Fusibility (fuz-i-bil’i-ti), n. 
quality of being fusible. 

Fusillade (fu-zil-ad'), n. milit¬ 
ary discharges of fire-arms. 

Fusion (fu'zhun), n. act of 
melting; state of being melt¬ 
ed; a union or blending to¬ 
gether. 

Fuss (fus), n. a tumult; a 
noise; a stir; a bustle. 

Fussy (fus'si), a. bustling or 
troublesome. 

Fust (fust), n. the shaft of a 
column; a musty smell. 


Fustian (fust’yan), n. a kind of 
cotton stuff. 

Fustic (fus'tik), n. a kind of 
wood used as a yellow dye¬ 
stuff. [smelling. 

Fusty (fus'ti), a. mouldy; ill- 

Futile (fu'til), a. trifling; 
worthless; useless. 

Futility (fu-til'i-ti), n. worth¬ 
lessness. 

Future (fu'tur), a. that is to 
come; that which is to exist; 
— n. time to come. 

Futurity (fu-tur'i-ti), n. time 
to come: event to come. 

Fuzz (fuz), v. to fly or run off 
in small particles;— n. fine 
volatile particles. 

Fy (fi), inlerj. expressing blame, 
dislike, or disapprobation. 

Fylfot (fil'fot), n. a modified 
form of the cross, used by 
ancient nations as a sacred 
emblem. 


Q Seventh letter in the ai- 
phabet;has two sounds: 
hard as in go, and soft 
as in ginger. Silent in 
gnaw, reign, etc. 

Gab (gab), n. idle talk, or chat¬ 
ter;— v. to prate: to talk idly. 
Gabardine (gab-ar-den'j, n. a 
coarse frock. 

Gabble (gab'l), v. to talk idly or 
rapidly: to chatter. 

Gabion (ga'bi-un), n. wicker 
basket filled with earth, used 
in defenses. 

Gable (ga'bl), n. a triangular 
part of the end of a house, etc. 
Gad (gad), n. a wedge of steel; 

v. to rove about idly. 
Gadabout (gad'a-bowt), n. one 
who is constantly gadding. 
Gadfly (gad'fli), n. a fly that 
stings cattle. 


Gaelic (ga'lik), n. a dialect of 
the Celtic language;—a. per¬ 
taining to the Scottish High¬ 
landers or their language. 

Gaif (gaf), n. a kind of spear; a 
small boom. 

Gag(gag), v. stop up the mouth; 
— n. something to stop up the 
mouth. 

Gage (gaj), n. a pledge or se¬ 
curity;— v. to pledge; to wag¬ 
er; to measure. 

Gain (gan), n. profit; benefit; 
— v. to obtain; to reach. 

Gainings (gan'ings), n. pi. the 
profits of labor. 

Gainsay (gan'sa), v. to deny or 
contradict. 

Gairish (gar'ish). a. gaudy; 
staring; glaring; showy. 

Gait (gat), n. manner and air in 
walking. 

Gaite r (ga'ter), n. a covering 


Fate, fare, far; me, hgr; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 









Gala 


179 


Gargle 


of cloth or leather for the foot. 

Gala (ga'la), n. festivity; show. 

Galaxy (gal'ak-si), n. the milky 
way: au assemblage of splen¬ 
did persons or things. 

Galbanum (sral'ban-um), n. a 
medicinal gum. 

Gale (gal), n. a strong wind. 

Galena iga-le'na), n. an ore of 
lead. 

Gall (gawl), n. bile; bitterness; 
rancor;—?;, to hurt or break 
the skin; to fret; to vex. 

Gallant (gal-lant'). n. a lover; 
an attendant:—?;, to wait on a 
lady;—a. civil: polite. 

Gallant (gal'laut), a. high- 
spirited; brave in fight. 

Gallantry (g il'laut-ri), n. 
bravery: intrepidity; polite¬ 
ness to ladies. 

Galleon (gal'le-un), n. a large 
Spanish ship. 

Gallery (gal’ler-i), n. a covered 
walk: upper seat in a theater. 

Galley (gal'li). n. a low flat- 
built vessel; a frame to receive 
types from a composing-stick. 

Galley-slave (gal'li-slav), n. 
one condemned to the galleys. 

Gallic (gal'lik). a. pertaining to 
Gaul, now France. 

Gallinaceous (gal-li-na'shus), 
a. designating fowls of the do¬ 
mestic kind. 

Gallipot (gal'li-pot), n. a 
p tinted and glazed pot. 

Gallon (gal'lun), n. a measure 
containing fonr quarts. 

Galloan (gal-loon'), n. lace. 

Gallop (gal'lup), v. to leap in 
running:— n. the springs or 
leaps of a horse, etc., in run¬ 
ning. 

Gallows (gal'oz), n. an erec¬ 
tion for the execution of crim¬ 
inals by hanging. 

Galvanic (gal van'ik), a. relat¬ 
ing 10 galvanism. 

Galvanism (gal'van-izm). n. a 
branch of the science of elec¬ 
tricity 


Galvanize (gal'van-iz), v. to 
affect with galvanism. 

Gamble (gam'bl), v. to play or 
game for money. 

Gambler (gam'blgr), n. one 
who plays for money. 

Gamboge (gam-boj'), n. a gum 
resin. 

Gambol (gam’bul), n. a skip¬ 
ping; playfulness;—?;, to leap 
or skip. 

Game (gam), n. sport of any 
kind; wild animals hunted;— 
v. to play for money: to gamble 

Gamesome (gam'sum), a. gay; 
sportive; playful. [bier. 

Gamester (gam'ster), n. a gam- 

Gammon (gam'un), n. the leg 
or thigh of a hog smoked or 
pickled; an imposition or hoax; 
— v. to cure, as bacon; to im¬ 
pose upon. 

Gamut (gam'ut), n. the scale 
of musical notes. 

Gander (gan'der), n. the male 
of the goose. 

Gang (gang), n. a crew; a 
band; a company. 

Gangrene (ganggren), n. mor¬ 
tification of flesh. _ 

Gangway (gang’wa), n. a way 
or passage in a ship. 

Gap (gap), n. a breach; cleft; 
opening; chasm. 

Gape (gap),?; to open the mouth 
wide; to yawn. 

Gar (gar), n. a long, slender fish 
with a poiuted head. 

Garb (garb), n. clothes; dress; 

I external appearance. 

Garbage (gar'baj), n. entrails 
of animals: refuse. 

Garble (gar'bl), v. to separate; 
to sift; to mutilate. 

Garden (gar'dn), n. a piece of 
ground on which flowers, etc., 
are cultivated;— v. to practice 
gardening. 

■ Gardening (gav'dn-ing), n.hor- 
ticulture: a cultivation of 
plants,flowers, and vegetables. 

Gargle (gar'gl), v. to wash the 


Fate. fare, far; me, her: mite; mote: mute: moon; the n. 








Garish 


180 


Gelid 


for 


throat;— n. a preparation 
washing the throat. 

Garish (gar'ish) .a.extravagant- 
l.V gay; showy. 

Garland (garland), n. a wreath 
formed of flowers. 

Garlic (gar'lik), n. a plant with 
a bulbous root. 

Garment (gar'ment), n. any 
article of clothing. 

Garner (gar'ner), n. a place 
where grain is stored. 

Garnet (gar'net), n. a gem usu¬ 
ally red; a kind of tackle in 
ships. 

Garnish (gar’nisn), v. to adorn; 
to ornament; —n. ornament; 
decoration. 

Garnishee (gar-nish-e’), in 
law the person in whose hands 
the property of another is at¬ 
tached. 

Garnishment(gar'nish-ment), 
n. furniture; ornament. 

Garret (gar'ret), n. the top¬ 
most room in a house. 

Garrison (gar'ri-sun). 11 . a sup¬ 
ply of troops in a fortress;— 
v. to furnish a fortress with 
troops.' 

Garrote (gar-rot'), n. a stran¬ 
gling by a collar round the 
neck. 

Garrulity(gar-rool'i-ti),ra. talk¬ 
ativeness; loquacity. 

Garrulous (ga r'r fio -1 us), a. 
chattering; talkative. 

Garter (gar'ter). n. a band to 
tie the stocking to the leg;—v 
to bind with a garter. 

Gas (gas). n. a fluid in the form 
of air. 

Gasconade (gas-kon-ad'), n. a 
boasting; bravado;— v. to brag 
or boast. [form of gas. 

Gaseous (gaz'e-us), a. in the 

Gash (gash), v. to cut deep;— n. 
a deep cut. [gas-holder. 

Gasometer (gas-om'e-ter), n. a 

Gasp (gasp), v. to open the 
mouth to catch breath:— n. 

> Fate, fare, far; 


an opening of the mouth to 

catch breath. 

Gastric (gas'trik), a. relating to 
the belly or stomach. 
Gastronomer(gas-tron'o-mer) 
n. a lover of good living. 
Gastronomic(gas-tro-nom'ik), 
a. relating to gastronomy. 
Gastronomy (gas-tron'o-mi), 
n. the art of good eating; epi- 
curisnn [way or passage. 
Gate (gat), n. a large door; a 
Gateway (gat'wa), n. a way 
through a gate. 

Gather (ga£A er), v. to acquire; 

to collect;— n. a plait. 
Gaudily (gawd'i-ii), ad. with 
much show. 

Gaudy (gawd'i), a. showy, ' 
Gauge (gaj). v. to measure the 
contents of any vessel;— n. a 
measure. 

Gauger (gaj'er), n. one who 
gauges; an excise officer. 
Gaunt (gawnt), a. lean; thin. 
Gauntlet (gawnt'let),n. an iron 
glove. [parent silken fabric. 
Gauze (gawz), n. a thin trans- 
Gawk (gawk), n. a cuckoo: a 
simpleton;an awkward fellow 
Gawky (gaw'ki), a. foolish; 
awkward: clumsy. 

(ga), a. lively; merry; jo¬ 
vial: sportive [finery: show. 
Gayety (ga'e-ti), n. merriment; 
Gaze (gaz). v. to look fixedly at; 

— n. a fixed look. 

Gazelle (ga-zel'), n. a species of 
antelope. Tper. 

Gazette (ga-zet'), n. a newspa- 
Gazetteer (gaz-et-ter'),n.a book 
of topographical descriptions; 
a writer for a gazette. 

Gear (ger), n. apparatus; har¬ 
ness:— v. to put on gear. 
Gelatine (jel'a-tin), n.concrete 
animal substance. 
Gelatinous (je-lat'i-nus). a. re- 
sembliug or formed into jelly 
Geld (geld), v. to castrate; to 
deprive of anything essential. 
Gelid (jel'id). a. very cold. 

me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. ~ 









Gem 


181 


Geography 


Gem (jem), n. a bud; any pre¬ 
cious stone;— v. to adorn with 
gems. 

Gemini (jem'i-ni), n. pi. the 
Twins, Castor and Pollux; a 
zodiacal sign. [ble; in pairs. 

Geminous (jem'i-nus), n .a dou- 

Gemmation (jem-ma'shun), n. 
act or time of budding. 

Gender (jen'der), n. sex; differ¬ 
ence of a word to express sex; 
— v. to beget; to engender. 

Genealogical(jen-e-a-loj'ik-al) 
a. pertaining to or exhibiting 
the genealogy of persons. 

Genealogist (jen-e-al'o-jist), n. 
one skilled in genealogy or de¬ 
scents. 

Genealogy 1 (jen-e-al'o-ji), n. 
history of the descent of fami¬ 
lies; lineage; pedigree. 

General (jen'er-al), a. common; 
not special; public; loose; 
vague;— n. commander of the 
army. 

Generalissimo (jen-er-al-is'i- 
mo), n. commander in chief. 

Generality (jen-er-al'i-ti), n. 
state of being general; the 
greatest part; the main part. 

Generalization (jen-er-al-i- 
za'shun), n. the act of general¬ 
izing. 

Generalize (jen'er-al-iz), v. to 
arrange particulars under 
general beads. 

Generate (jen'er-at), v. to pro¬ 
create; to originate._ 

Generation (jen-er-a'shun), n. 
act of producing; a race; 
family; offspring; an age. 

Generic (je-ner'ik), a. pertain¬ 
ing to a genus or kind. 

Generosity (jen-er-os'i-ti), n. 
liberality of nature. 

Generous (jen’er-us), a. liberal; 
open-hearted. 

Genesis (jen'e-sis), n. the first 
book of the Bible. 

Genet (jen'et), n. a small Span¬ 
ish horse. [ing to origin. 

Genetic (jen-et'ik). a. pertain- 


Genial (je'ni-al), a. contribut¬ 
ing to the generation or enjoy* 
ment of life cheering; merry. 

Genital (jen'i-tal), a. pertain¬ 
ing to generation. 

Genitive (jen’i-tiv), a. the sec¬ 
ond case of nouns, indicating 
possession. 

Genius (je'ni-us), n. a good or 
evil spirit; pi. Genii. 

Genius (jen'yus), n. nature; 
disposition; special faculty; a 
man of great mental powers; 
—pi. Geniuses. 

Genteel (jen-tel’). a. graceful in 
manners or form; polite. 

Gentian (jen'shan), n. a tonic 
root. 

Gentile (jen'til), n. any one not 
a Jew; a pagan;—a. relating 
to the heathen. 

Gentility (jen-til'i-ti), n. ele¬ 
gance of behavior: politeness. 

Gentle (jen'tl), a. of mild feel¬ 
ings; not rough, coarse, or 
wild. * [people well-bred. 

Gentlefolks (jen'tl-foks), n.pl. 

Gentleman (jen'tl-man), n. a 
man of refined manners. 

Gentlemanly (jen'tl-man-li), 
a. pertaining to or becoming a 
gentleman. 

Gentlemanlike (jen'tl-man- 
lik), a. pertaining to or becom¬ 
ing a gentleman. 

Gentleness (jen'tl-nes), n. soft¬ 
ness of manners. [of India. 

Gentoo (jen-too'), n. a native 

Gentry (jen'tri), n. people of 
education and refinement. 

Genuflection (jen'u-flek'shun) 
n. bending the knee. 

Genuine (jen'u-in)', a. real; 
pure; unadulterated. 

Genus (je'nus), n. a class of 
many species;— pi. Genera. 

Geocentric (je-o-sen'trik), a. 
having the earth for its center. 

Geographer (je-og'ra-ferh n. 
one versed in geography. 

Geography (je-pg'r;'-fi). n. de> 


Fate, fare, far; me, h€r; mite; mote; mute; moon: then. 






Geologist 


182 


Ginger 


scrlptlon of the earth’s sur- 
6t>0 

Geologist (je-ol'o-jist), n. one 
versed in geology. 

Geology (je-ol'o-ji), «. the sci¬ 
ence which treats of the struc¬ 
ture and mineral constitution 
of the earth. 

Geometrician (je-om-e-trish'- 
an), n. one versed in geometry. 

Geometry (je-om'e-tri), n. the 
science which treats of the 
properties of magnitude. 

Georgic (jorj'ik), n. a rural 
poem. [green-house plant. 

Geranium (je-ra'ni-um), n. a 

Germ (jerm), n. a seed-bud; 
the origin; first principle. 

German (jer'manl, a. of or 
from Germany; related; akin; 
—n. a native of Germany; the 
German language. 

Germinate (jer'mi-nat). v. to 
begin to grow; to sprout. 

Gestation (jes-ta'shun), n. act 
of carrying the young in the 
womb. 

Gesticulate (jes-tik'u-lat), v. 
to make or use gestures. 

Gesticulation (jes-tik-u-la'- 
shun), n. act of making ges¬ 
tures. 

Gesture (jes'tur), n. a bearing; 
position or motion of the body. 

Get (get), v. to gain; to win; to 
learn; to beget. 

Gewgaw (gu'gaw), n. a toy; a 
showy trifle: a bauble. 

Geyser (gi'zer), n. a spouting 
boiling spring. 

Ghastliness (gast'li-nes), n. 
deathly or frightful aspect. 

Ghastly (gast'li), a. pale; 
death-like; hideous. 

Gherkin (ggr'kin), n. a pickled 
small cucumber. 

Ghost (gost), ». a spirit; an 
apparition. 

Ghostly (gost'li), a. like a 
ghost; ghastly; spiritual. 

Giant (ji'ant), n. a man of 
great stature. 


Giantess (ji'ant-es), ». a female 
giant. [unmeaning talk. 

Gibberish (gib'er-ish).n.rapid, 

Gibbet (jib'et), n. a gallows;— 
v. to hang on a gibbet; to hold 
up to scorn. 

Gibbose (gib-bSs'), a. humped; 
having elevations. 

Gibbous (gib'bus), a. swelling; 
protuberant; convex. 

Gibe (jib), v. to mock; to taunt; 
to sneer; to shift sail;— n. a 
sneer; taunt; scoff; contempt. 

Giblets (jib'lets), n. pi. the in¬ 
side of a fowl. 

Giddy (gid’i), a. reeling; vola¬ 
tile; inconstant; thoughtless. 

Gift (gift), n. anything given; 
an offering; quality bestowed 
by nature, [nature; talented. 

Gifted (gift'ed), a. endowed by 

Gig (gig), n. a thing that 
whirls; a light carriage; an 
officer’s small boat. 

Gigantic (ji-gan'tik), a. like a 
giant; great; enormous. 

Giggle (gig’l), n. a kind of 
laugh;— v. to laugh idly. 

Gild (gild), v. to cover or over¬ 
lay with gold. 

Gilding (gild'ing). n. art or 
trade of a gilder; gold laid on 
a surface for ornament. 

Gill (jil). n. the fourth part of 
a pint: ground ivy. 

Gill (gil), n. the breathing or¬ 
gans in fishes. [any surface. 

Gilt (gilt), n. gold laid upon 

Gimbals (jim'bals), n. pi. two 
rings for suspending the ma¬ 
riner’s compass, so as to keep 
it always horizontal. 

Gimcrack (jim'krak), n. a de¬ 
vice; a tov. [auger or borer. 

Gimlet (gim'let), n. a small 

Gimp (gimp), n. silk twist or 
lace; edging. 

Gin (jin), n. a spirit distilled 
from grain; a machine; snare; 
—v. to clean cotton of its seed. 

Ginger (jin'jer), n. a plant and 

its root. 


Fate, fare, far; me, hgr; mite; mote: mute; moon: Men. 






Gingerbread 


183 


Glitter 


Gingerbread (jin'jer-bred), n. 
a cake containing ginger. 

Gipsy (jip'si), n. a wandering 
vagabond. [yard. 

Giraffe (ji-raf'), n. the camelo- 

Gird (gerd), v. to make fast by 
binding; to tie round. 

Girder (ger'der), n. the princi¬ 
pal timber in a floor. 

Girdle (ger'dl), n. a band for 
the waist;—to bind; to en¬ 
close; to make an incision 
through the bark of a tree. 

Girl (gerl), n. a young woman; 
a female child. 

Girlhood (gerl'hood), n. the 
state of being a girl. 

Girlish (gerl'ish), a. of or like a 
girl; light; giddy. 

Girt (gert), in. belly-band 

Girth (gerth). f of a saddle; 
measure around the waist. 

Gist (jist), n. the main point. 

Give (giv), v. to impart; to be¬ 
stow; to yield; to grant; to 
utter; to quit. 

Gizzard (giz'ard), n. the stom¬ 
ach of a fowl. 

Glacial (gla’shi-al), a. pertain¬ 
ing to or like ice. 

Glacier (gla'shi-er), n. a mass 
or ice or snow in valleys or on 
the slopes of mountains. 

Glacis (gla'sis). n. a sloping 
bank in fortifications. 

Glad (glad), a. giving pleasure; 
pleased; cheerful; bright;—tf. 
to make glad. 

Gladden (glad'n). v. to make 
glad; to cheer. [in a wood. 

Glade (glad), n. an open space 

Gladiator (glad'i-a-tur), n. a 
sword-player; a combatant. 

Gladness (glad’nes). n. joy; 
pleasure. [gay; joyous. 

Gladsome (glad'sum), a. glad; 

Glair (glar). n. the clear part of 
an egg. 

Glance (glans), n. a sudden 
shoot of light: a darting of the 
eve; a momentary view;— v. to 
dart suddenly or obliquely. 


Gland (gland), n. a secreting 
organ in animals and plants. 

Glanders (glan'derz), n. pi. a 
disease of horses. [gland. 

Glandule (glan'dul), n. a small 

Glare (glar), n. a bright, daz¬ 
zling light; a piercing look;— 
v. to dazzle the sight; to stare 
fiercely. 

Glaring (glar'ing), a. open; no¬ 
torious; bold; barefaced. 

Glass (glas), n. a hard, brittle, 
transparent substance; a mir¬ 
ror; telescope;— v. to case in 
glass. _ [cover with glass. 

Glaze (glaz). v. to furnish or 

Glazier (gla'zhgr).w.one whose 
trade is to set glass in win 

- dows. 

Glazing (gla'zing), n. the art 
of setting glass; the vitreous 
substance on potter’s ware. 

Gleam (glem), n. a small 
stream; a beam of light;— v. 
to shine brightly. 

Gleamy (giem'i), a. flashing; 
darting light. 

Glean (glen), v. to gather the 
remains of harvest. 

Glebe Cgleb), n. turf; soil; 
church land. 

Glee (gle). n. joy; merriment; 
a song in parts. [gay. 

Gleeful (gle'fool), a. laughing; 

Glen (glen), n. a valley; a dale. 

Glib (glib), a. smooth; slippery; 
moving easily; voluble. 

Glide (glid), v. to flow gently; 
to pass rapidly;— n. the act of 
gliding. [a flowing way. 

Glidingly (glid'ing-li), ad. in 

Glimmer (glim'mer). fl.toburn 
or appear faintly; a faint light 

Glimmering (glim'mer-irig), 
n. a faint view. 

Glimpse (glimps), n. a slight 
view; a faint light. 

Glisten (glis'n), v. to sparkle 
with light; to shine. 

Glitter (glit'ter), v. to glisten; 
to be showy. 


Faw, fare, far: me. her, mite; mote; mute: moon: (Aen. 





Gloat 


184 


Gobble 


Gloat (glot), v. to stare with 
eagerness or desire. 

Globate (glob'at), a. round; 
spherical. 

Globe (glob), n. a round body; 
a sphere; the world; the 
earth. 

Globose (glo-bos’). a. globular. 

Globosity (glo-bos'i-ti). n. 
roundness; sphericalness. 

Globular (glob'u lar), a. like a 
globe; spherical. 

Globule (glob'ul), n. a little 
globe: a small round particle. 

Glomeration(glom-er-a'shun) 
n. the act of gathering into a 
ball; the body gathered. 

G loom (gloom), n. partial dark¬ 
ness; obscurity; shade; as¬ 
pect of sorrow. 

Gloomy (gloom’i), a. heavy of 
heart; dark; dim. 

Glorifi e a t i o u (gl5-ri-fi-ka'- 
shun). n. act of glorifying. 

Glorify (glo'ri-fi). v. to make 
glorious; to worship. 

Glorious (glo'ri-us), a. splen¬ 
did; renowned. 

Glory (glo'ri), n. brightness; 
luster; splendor; honor;— v. 
to exult; to boast. 

Gloss (glos). n. brightness; a 
specious explanation;— v. to 
render plausible. 

Glossary (glos'sa-ri), n. the ex¬ 
planation for obselete or pe¬ 
culiar words. 

Glossy (glos'si), a. smooth and 
shining; highly polished. 

Glottis (glot'tis), n. the open¬ 
ing of the windpipe. (hand. 

Glove (gluv), n. a cover for the 

Glover (gluv'er), it. one who 
makes or sells gloves. 

Glow (glo), v. to shine with an 
intense heat; to be ardent;— 
n. intense heat; brightness of 
color; vehemence of passion. 

Glowing (glS'ing), a. white and 
bright with heat. 

Gloae (gloz), v. to flatter. 


Glue (glu), n. a tenacious sub¬ 
stance;— v. to join with glue. 

Glum (glum), a. sullen; mor¬ 
ose: grave; gloomy. 

Glume (glum), n. the husk or 
bracteal covering of grain and 
grasses. 

Glut (glut), v. to cloy; togorge; 
to overload:— n. more than 
enough. 

Gluten (glu'ten), n. a viscid, 
sticky substance found in 
dough. [unite with glue. 

Glutinate (glu'ti-nat), v. to 

Glutinous (glu'ti-nus), a. vis¬ 
cous; viscid; tenacious. 

Glutton (glut'tn), n. a gorman¬ 
dizer; a voracious animal. 

Gluttonous (glut'tn-us), a. 
given to gluttony, [in eating. 

Gluttony (glut'tn-i). n. excess 

Glycerine (gliser-in), n. the 
sweet principle of oils and 
fats. 

Gnarl (narl), v. to growl. « 

Gnarled (narld), a. knotty. 

Gnash (nash), v. to strike the 
teeth together in rage. 

Gnat (nat), n. a small insect 
that bites. 

Gnaw (naw), v. to bite off; to 
tear with the teeth. 

Gneiss (nis), n. a hard, crystal¬ 
line, slatyrock. 

Gnome (nom), n. a sententious 
saying; an imaginary being. 

Gnomon (no'mon), n. the pin 

of a dial. 

Gnomonics (no-mon'iks), n. pi. 
art of dialing 

Go (go), v. to be in motion; to 

^move; to depart; to walk 
away. 

Goad (god), n. a pointed stick 
to drive oxen: a stimulus;—®, 
to drive with a goad. 

Goal (gol), n. a starting-point; 
final purpose. 

Goat (got), n. a quadruped of 
the sheep family. 

Gobble (gob'bl). v. to swallow 
in lumps; to swallow hastily: 


Fate, fare, far; me, h€r: mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 






Goblet 


185 


Gout 


to make a noise in the throat, 
as a turkey. [vessel. 

Goblet (gob'let), n. a drinking 
Goblin (gob'lin), n. an evil 
spirit: apparition. 

God (god), n. the Supreme Be¬ 
ing: Jehovah. [deity. 

Goddess (god'es). n. a female 
Godfather (god'fa-ther), n. a 
sponsor for a child. 

Godhead (god'hed), n. deity; 

the Divine nature. 

Godlike (god'llk), a. like God; 
divine. 

Godliness (god'li-nes), n.piety; 

a religious life. 

Godly (god'li), a. pious. 
Godmother (god'muth-er), n. 

a sponsor for a child. 

Goggle (gog’l), v. to strain or 
roll the eyes. 

Goggles (gog'glz), n. pi. blinds 
for horses: glasses for the 
eyes. [cele; swelled neck. 
Goitre (goi'ter), n. broncbo- 
Gold (gdld), n. a precious met¬ 
al; money; riches. 

Golden (gold'n), a. made of 
gold; like gold: most valuable. 
Gold-fish (gold'fish), n. a small 
gold-colored fish. 

Goldsmith (gold'smith), n. a 
worker in gold. 

Golf (golf), n. a club or bat; a 
game played with a small ball 
and a bat or club crooked at 
the lower end. 

Gondola (gon'do-la), n. a pleas¬ 
ure boat used at Venice. 

Good (good), a. sound: valid; 
serious; skillful; suitable;— n. 
that which creates happiness; 
advantage. 

Goodly (good'li), a. fine; excel¬ 
lent; beautiful; comely. 
Goodness (good'nes), n. virtue; 

excellence; kind acts. 

Goods (goodz), n. pi. movables; l 
merchandise: furniture. 
Good-will (good-wil'), n. be¬ 
nevolence; benefit of a busi¬ 
ness. 


Goose (goos), n. a fowl; a tail¬ 
or’s iron; a silly person. 
Gopher (go'fer). n. an Ameri¬ 
can burrowing animal. 
Gordian-knot (gor'di-an-not), 
n. an inextricable difficulty. 
Gore (gor), n. thick or clotted 
blood; a corner-shaped piece 
of cloth or land;— v. to wound 
with the horns. 

Gorge (gorj), n. the throat; 
narrow passage between hills; 
—tf.to swallow greedily; to glut 
Gorgeous (gor'jus), a. fine; 

showy; glittering. 

Gorilla (go-ril'la), w.a large ape 
found in Western Africa. 
Gormand (gor’mand).n.a glut¬ 
ton. [to eat ravenously. 

Gormandize (gor'man-diz). v. 
Gorse (gors), n. a thick prickly 
shrub. 

Gory (gor’i), «• covered or 
stained with clotted blood. 
Goshawk (gos'hawk), n. a vo¬ 
racious large hawk. [goose. 
Gosling (gos'ling), n. a young 
Gospel (gos'pel). n. good news; 
glad tidings; the Christian 
revelations; the four Scrip¬ 
tural narratives of the life of 
Christ; the system of Chris¬ 
tian doctrine. 

Gossamer (gos'sa-mer), n. the 
down floating in the air. 
Gossip (gos'sip), n. one that 
tattles;— v. to tattle. 

Goth (goth), n. a barbarian. 
Gothic (goth'ik), a. pertaining 
to the Goths; a style of archi¬ 
tecture. 

Gothicism (goth'i-sizm), n. 
rudeness of manners; a Gothic 
idiom. 

Gouge (gowj), n. a chisel with 
a hollow blade;— v. to cut with 
a gouge. [its fruit. 

Gourd (gord), n. a plant and 
Gourmand (goor'mand), n. a 
great eater; epicure. 

Gout (gowt), n. a disease of 
the joints. 


Fate, fare, far: me, h£r; mite; mote; mute; moon* the n. 









Gouty 


186 


Grantor 


Gouty (gowt’i), a. subject to or 
diseased with gout. 

Govern (guv'ern), v. to direct 
and control; to regulate by 
authority. 

Governess (guv'ern-es), n. a 
female who instructs. 

Government (guv'ern-ment), 
n. system of polity for ruling 
a nation. 

Governor (guv'ern-ur), n. chief 
magistrate; one who rules or 
directs. [garment. 

Gown (gown), n. a woman’s 

Grab (grab), v. to seize. 

Grace (gras), n. favor; mercy; 
pardon;a short prayer; beau¬ 
ty; ease of manner;— v. to 
adorn; to honor. [and easy. 

Graceful (gras'fool). a. elegant 

Gracious (gra'shus), a. kind: 
friendly; merciful. _ 

Gradation (gra-da'shun), n. 
regular progress; order; series 

Grade (grad), n. degree; rank; 
— v. to reduce to a regular de¬ 
gree of ascentor descent. 

Gradient (gra'di-ent), n. the 
slope or incline of a road. 

Gradual (grad'u-al),a. proceed¬ 
ing by degrees; step by step. 

Graduate (grad’u-at),r.tohave 
an academical degree; to mark 
with degrees; to proportion; — 
n. one who has received a de¬ 
gree. 

Graduation (grad-u-a'shun).n. 
regular progression; marking 
with degrees. 

Graft (graft), n. a shoot or scion 
inserted in another tree;—v. to 
Insert cuttings into a tree. 

Grail (gral),n. flat dish ; the leg¬ 
endary emerald cup contain¬ 
ing drops of Christ’s blood. 

Grain (gran).n.corn in general; 
a single seed; a minute par¬ 
ticle; the smallest weight; 
fibers of wood; temper or dis¬ 
position;— v. to granulate; to 
paint or ornament in imita¬ 
tion of wood. 


Grains (granz), n. pi. remains 

of malt. 

Graminivorous (gram-i-niv'- 

or-us). a. feeding on grass. 

Grammar (gram'mar), n. a 
system for speaking and writ¬ 
ing a language correctly. 

Grammar ian(gram-ma'ri-an), 
n. one skilled in grammar. 

Grammatical (gram mat’ik- 
al), a. belonging or according 1 
to the rules of grammar. 

Granary (gran'ar-i), n. a build¬ 
ing for storing grain. 

Grand (grand), a. great; mag¬ 
nificent; high in power. 

Grandam (gran'dam).w.grand* 
mother. 

Grandee (gran-de'), n. a man 
of great rank or power. 

Grandeur (grand'ur), .n.splen- 
dor; show. 

Grandiloquence (gran-dil'o- 
kwens). n. pomposity of lan¬ 
guage. [one or a grand jury. 

Grand-juror (grand jur'er), n. 

Grand-jury (grand'ju-ri), n. a 
jury to decide whether the 
person accused should be put 
on trial. [grandfather. 

Grandsire (grand'sir), n. a 

Grandson (grand'sun), n. the 
son of a son or daughter. 

Grange (granj), n. a farm; a 
farm-house;_an association. 

Granger (gran'jer), n. a mem¬ 
ber of the order of Patrons of 
Husbandry. 

Graniferous (gran-if'er-us), a. 
bearing hard seeds or grains. 

Granite (gran'it), n. an igneous 
crystalline rock. 

Granitic (gra-nit'ik), a. per¬ 
taining to granite. 

Grant (grant), v. to admit; to 
bestow; to yield:— n. a thing 
granted; a deed or conveyance 

Grantee (gran-te'), n. one to 
wnom a grant is made. 

Granter (gran'ter). | n. one 

Grantor (gran'tor), J who 

makes a grant. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite: mote; mute; moon; theta. 






Granular 


187 


Greedy 


Granular (gran'u-lar), a. con* 
sisting of grains. 

Granulate (gran'u-lat), v. to 
form into small grains._ 

Granulation (gran-u-la'shun) 
n. act of forming into grains. 

Granule (gran’ul), n. a little 
grain. [the vine. 

Grape (grap), n. the fruit of 

Grape-shot (grap'shot),n. shot 
discharged in clusters. 

Graphic (graf'ik), a. well-de¬ 
lineated; life-like. 

Graphite (graf'it), n. a miner¬ 
al; plumbago. 

Graphophone (graf'o-fon), n. 
an automatic phonograph. 

Graphotype (graf'6-tip), n. 
method of producing plates 
for printing without engrav¬ 
ing. [anchor with claws. 

Grapnel (grap'nel), n. a small 

Grapple (grap'l), v. to seize; 
to lav fast hold of: to contend 
in close fight;— n. a seizing; a 
hook. 

Grasp (grasp), v. to seize and 
hold;— n. grip of the hand. 

Grass (gras), n. herbage;— v. to 
cover with turf or herbage. 

Grasshopper (gras'hop-per), 
n. a hopping insect. 

Grate (grat), v. to rub roughly; 
to vex;— n. frame of iron bars 
for holding lighted coals. 

Grateful (grat'fool), a. having 
a due sense of favors; afford¬ 
ing pleasure; agreeable. 

Grater (gra'ter), n. an instru¬ 
ment for rasping. 

Gratification (grat-i-fi-ka'- 
shun), n. act of pleasing the 
mind, taste, or appetite. 

Gratify (grat'i-fl), v. to give 
pleasure to; to delight. 

Grating (gra'ting), a. offen¬ 
sive: disagreeable;— n. a par¬ 
tition or frame of bars; a 
harsh sound. 

Gratis (gra'tis), ad. for nothing; 
without reward; freely. 

Gratitude (grat'i-tud), n emo¬ 


tion of the heart, excited by 
a sense of favors received. 

Gratuitous (gra-tu'i-tus), a. 
free; without reason, ground, 
or proof; voluntary. 

Gratuity (gra-tu'i-ti), n. a gift; 
a present; a donation. 

Gratulate (grat'u-lat), v. to 
express joy at another’s pros¬ 
perity. 

Gratulation (grat-u-la'shun) 

n. expression of joy. 

Gratulatory (grat'u-la-to-ri), 
a. expressing joy. 

Gravamen (gra-va'men), n. 
cause of complaint or action. 

Grave (grav), n. a place for the 
dead; a tomb;—a. not gay, 
light, or trifling; weighty;—®, 
to carve or form; to scrape 
and pitch a ship’s bottom. 

Gravel (grav'el), n. pebbles; 
concretions in the kidneys;— 
v. to cover with graveL 

Graver (grav'er), n. a tool to 
engrave with. [burial place. 

Grave-yard (grav'yard), n. a 

Gravitate (grav'i-tat), v . to 
tend to the center. 

Gravitation (grav-i-ta'shun), 
n. the act of gravitating. 

Gravity (grav'i-ti), n. tendency 
of matter to attract and be at¬ 
tracted ; seriousness. 

Gravy (gra'vi), n. juice of meat 
when roasting. 

Gray (gra), a. hoary; white 
and blackish. 

Graze (graz), v. to eat grass; 
to rub slightly, [raises cattle. 

Grazier (gra'zher), n. one who 

Grease (gres). n. animal fat;— 
v. to smear with grease. 

Greasy (gre'zi), a. fat; oily. 

Great (grat). a. large in bulk; 
chief;— n. the rich; the famous. 

Greaves (grevz), n. pi. armor 
for the legs; the sediment of 
melted tallow. 

Grecian (gre'shan), a. pertain¬ 
ing to Greece. [covetous. 

Greedy (gre'di), a. ravenous; 


Fate, fare, far; me, her: mite; mote; mute: moon; the a. 







Greek 


188 


Ground 


Greek (grek), ra. a native, or 
the language of Greece. 

Green (gren). a. of the color of 
growing plants; fresh; vigor¬ 
ous; unripe; inexperience li¬ 
ra. a green color; a small gras¬ 
sy plain;—®, to make green. 

Greenhorn (gren’horn), ra. an 
inexperienced youth. 

Green-honse (gren'hows), ra. a 
house to keep plants in. 

Green-sward (gren'swawrd), 
ra. a turf on which grass grows. 

Greet (gret), ®. to salute; to 
congratulate._ Ltation. 

Greeting- (gret'ing) L ra. a salu- 

Gregarious (gre-ga'ri-us), a. 
keeping in flocks. 

Grenade (gre-nad'), ra. a ball 
filled with explosives. 

Greyhound (gra'hownd). ra. a 
dog noted for its swiftness. 

Griddle (grid'dl). ra. a broad 
shallow pan to bake cakes. 

Gr idi ron (grid'I-urn), ra. a 
grated frame for broiling 
meat. [sorrow; mom-ning. 

Grief (gref), ra. pain of mind; 

Grievance (grev'ans), ra. that 
which causes grief. 

Grieve (grev), ®. to mourn; to 
make sorrowful; to cause 
pain to. 

Grievons (grev'us), a. hard 
to be borne; afflictive. 

Griffin (griffin), ra. a fabulous 
animal, half eagle, half lion. 

Grill (gril), ®. to broil. 

Grim (grim), a. ill-looking; 
ghastly; fierce; hideous. 

Grimace (grim-as'), ra. a wry 
mouth; affectation, [old cat. 

Grimalkin (gri-mal'kin),ra. an 

Grime (grim), ®. to foul or soil 
deeply;—®, foul matter; dirt. 

Grimness (grim'nes), ra. a 
fierce look. 

Grin (grin), ®. to set the teeth 
together;—ra.an affected laugh. 

Grind (grind), ®. to rub togeth- 
er; to sharpen; to oppress. 


Grinder (grind'gr), ra. one who 
grinds; a tooth. 

Grindstone (grind'ston), ra. a 
stone for grinding tools on. 

Grip (grip), ra. a holding fast; a 
grasping;—®. to seize. 

Gripe (grip),®, to squeeze; to 
give pain to the bowels;—ra. 
ahold; a grasp; oppression. 

Grisly (griz'li), a. horrible; 
dreadful: hideous; frightful. 

Grist (grist), ra. corn for grind¬ 
ing; corn ground. 

Gristle (gris'l), ra. a cartilage. 

Grit (grit), ra. coarse part of 
meal; gravel; sand. 

Gritty (grit'ti), a. full of grit. 

Grizzle (griz'l), ra. a kind of 
gray color. 

Groan (gron), ®. to utter a deep 
moaning sound;—ra. a mourn¬ 
ful sound. 

Groat (grdt), ra. fourpence. v 

Groats (grots), ra. pi. oats 
coarsely ground. 

Grocer (gro'ser), ra. a dealer in 
sugar, tea, etc. 

Grocery (gro'sSr-i), ra. a gro¬ 
cer’s shop or store; goods sold 
by grocers. 

Grog (grog), ra. a mixture of 
spirit and cold water. 

Groin (groin), ra. the part of 
the body where the legs begin 
to divide. 

Groom (groom), ra. one who 
has charge of horses; a man 
newly married;—®, to tend 
and clean, as horses. 

Groove (groov), ra. a furrow; a 
channel cut by a tool;—®, to 
cut a channel. 

Grope (grop), ®. to search by 
feeling in the dark. 

Gross (gros), a. thick; corpu¬ 
lent; bulky: indelicate;—ra. 
twelve dozen. 

Grotto (grot'to), ra. a cave; an 
ornamental cavern. 

Grotesque (gro-tesk'). a. odd; 
ludicrous; extravagant. 

Groun d (grownd), ra. earth; 


Fate, fare, far; me, h6r: mite: mote; mute; mobn; Men. 





Groundless 


189 


Gun 


territory: the floor; soil;—t). 
to lay: to found; to run 
aground. 

Groundless (grownd'les), a. 
void of foundation; false. 

Ground-work(grownd’wurk), 
n. foundation or basis of any¬ 
thing. 

Group (groop), n. cluster; 
crowd; assemblage; — v. to 
form into a group. 

Grouse (grows), n. a wild fowl 
of several species. 

Grove (grov), n. a small wood; 
a cluster of trees. 

Grovel (grov’el), v. to creep 
on the ground. 

Grow (gro), v. to increase; to 
raise; to cultivate. 

Growl (growl), v. to snarl like 
a dog;— n. an angry murmur. 

Growth (groth), n. act of 
growing; increase. 

Grub (grub), n. a small worm; 
— v. to dig up. 

Grudge (gruj), v. to envy the 
enjoyment of another; to 
murmur at;— n. spite. 

Gruel (gru'el), n. food made of 
oatmeal boiled in water. 

Gruff (gruf), a. stern: harsh. 

Grumble (grum'bl), v. to mur¬ 
mur; to growl. 

Grunt (grunt), v. to make a 
sound like a hog; to snarl;— n. 
the sound of ahog. 

Guano (gwa'no), n. a sea-fowl 
dung; a good manure. 

Guarantee (gar-arf-te'), i _ 

Guaranty (gar'an-ti), f * 
to make sure;— n. a surety for 
performance. 

Guard (gard). n. a watch; de¬ 
fense;— v. to protect; to de¬ 
fend; to watch over. 

Guardian (gardi-an), n. one 
who has the care of another; 
—o. defending. 

Dudgeon (guj'un), n. a fish; 
pin on which a wheel turns. 

Guerdon (ger’dun), n. a re¬ 


ward; a recompense;— v. to re¬ 
ward. 

Guerrilla (ger-ril'a), n. irreg¬ 
ular warfare; one of a band of 
irregular soldiers. 

Guess (ges), v. to conjecture;— 
n. a conjecture. 

Guest (gest), n. a visitor. 

Guidance (gi'dans), n. direc¬ 
tion; government; care. 

Guide (gid), ®.to lead or direct; 
— n. the person or thing that 
directs or leads; a regulator. 

Guide-post (gid'post), n. a post 
to direct the way. 

Guile (gll), n. deceit; cunning; 
craft; duplicity. 

Guillotine (gil-15-ten'), n. an 
instrument for beheading. 

Guilt (gilt), n. state of being 
tainted with sin or crime. 

Guilty (gil'ti), a. justly charge¬ 
able with crime; sinful. 

Guinea (gin’i), n. an English 
old coin not now used, value 
1 shillings sterling. 

Guise (giz), n. manner; cus¬ 
tom; garb. 

Guitar (gi-tar'), n. a stringed 
instrument of music. 

Gulf (gulf), n. an arm of the 
sea extending into land; an 
abyss. 

Gull(gul),©. to cheat; to deceive; 
to defraud;—n. one easily 
cheated; a sea-fowl. c 

Gullet (gul'let), n. the passage 
in the neck for food. 

Gullibility (gul-li-bil’i-ti), n. 
the quality of being gullible. 

Gully (gul'li), n. a channel; a 
ditch; a gutter. 

Gulp (gulp), v. to swallow down 
eagerly;— n. a swallow. 

Gum (gum), n. the flesh of the 
jaws; the viscous juice of 
trees, hardened. 

Gummy (gum'mi), a. consist' 
ing of gum. 

Gumption (gump'shun), n. ca 
pacity; shrewdness. 

Gun (gun). n .any fire-arm which 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute: moon; then. 






Gunnage 


190 


Gyve 


discharges a missile or mis¬ 
siles by means of powder, gun 
cotton, compressed air, etc. 

Gunnage (gun'naj),n-.the num¬ 
ber of guns a ship carries. 

Gunner (gun'ner), n. a can¬ 
noneer; one who manages 
guns. 

Gunnery (gun'ner-i), n. the art 
and science of managing guns. 

Gunny (gun'i), n. a strong 
coarse cloth used for sacking. 

Gunpowder (gun'pow-der), n. 
the chemical composition used 
in loading fire-arms. 

Gunshot (gun'shot), n. the 
range or reach of a shot. 

Gunsmith (gun'smith), n. one 
who makes or repairs guns. 

Gunstock (gun'stok), n. the 
wood in which the barrel of a 
gun is fitted. 

Gunwale (gun'nel). n. upper 
part of a ship’s side. 

Gurgle (gur'gl), v. to gush, as 
water from a bottle. 

Gush (gush), v. to rush out, as a 
fluid;— n. a violent flowing out, 
as a confined fluid. 

Gusset (gus'set). n. an angular 
piece of cloth for strengthen¬ 
ing a garment. 

Gust (gust), n. taste; relish; a 
sudden blast of wind. 

Gustatory (gus-ta'to-ri), a. per¬ 
taining to the taste. 

Gusto (gus'to), n. relish; grati¬ 
fication; taste. 

Gut (gut), n. the intestinal 
canal of an animal. 


Gutta-percha(gut’ta-per'cha), 
n. a solidified juice from vari¬ 
ous trees in Asia. 

Gutter (gut'ter), n. a passage 
for water. 

Guttural (gut'tur-al),a. belong¬ 
ing to the throat;— n. a letter 
pronounced in the throat. 

Guy (gi), n. a rope to steady 
anything; a laughing-stock. 

Guzzle (guz'zl), v. to eat much 
and often. 

Gymnasium (jim-na'zi-um), a. 
a place of exercise. 

Gymnast (jim'nast), n. one who 
teaches or practices gymnas¬ 
tics. 

Gymnastic (jim-nas'tik), n. 
pertaining to athletic exer¬ 
cises for health. 

Gymnastics (jim-nas'tiks), n. 
pi. athletic exercises. 

Gymnotus (jim-no'tus), n. the 
electric eel of South America. 

Gypsum (jip'sum), n. plaster 
stone; plaster of Paris. 

Gyrate (ji'rat), a. winding or 
going round, as in a circle;— v. 
to whirl round; to revolve 
round a central point. 

Gyral (ji'ral), a. whirling. 

Gyration (jl-ra'shun), n. a cir¬ 
cular or spiral motion. 

Gyroscope (ji'ro-skop), n. an 
instrument showing to the eye 
the effects of rotation. 

Gy rose (jl'ros), a. turned round 
like a crook. 

Gyve (jiv). n. iron fetters or 
shackles for the legs;—«. to 
fetter: to shackle. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; Men. 






Ha 


191 


Hallow 


H Eighth letter m the al¬ 
phabet, representing 
mere breath; indicates 
a change in the value 
of t, c, etc., in th, ch, 
ph, gh, sh, wh; silent in heir, 
hour, herb, etc. [etc. 

Ha (ha), interj. of joy, surprise, 
Habeas Corpus (ha’be-as-kor'- 
pus), n. a writ ordering the 
body of a prisoner to be pro¬ 
duced in court. 

Habendum (ha-ben'dum), n. 
that clause in a deed which de¬ 
termines what estate or inter¬ 
est is granted by the deed. 
Haberdasher (hab'er-dash'Sr) 
n. a seller of small wares. 
Habiliment (ha-bil'i-ment), n. 
clothing; dress. 

Habit (hab'it), n. a particular 
state of body or mind; apti¬ 
tude gained by practice;—®. to 
clothe: to dress. 

Habitable (hab'i-ta-bl), a. that 
can be inhabited. 

Habitation (hab-i-ta'shun), n. 

a place of abode. 

Habitual (ha-bit'u-al), a. form¬ 
ed by habit; customary. 
Habituate (na-Mt'u-at), v. to 
accustom. [tomary practice. 
Habitude (hab'i-tud), n. cus- 
Hack (hak), v. to cut and man¬ 
gle; to notch;— n. a horse for 
hire; a notch. 

Hacking; (hak'ing), a. short in¬ 
terrupted cough. 

Haekle (hak'l), n. a comb for 
dressing flax;— v. to dress flax. 
Hackly (hak'li), a. rough; cov¬ 
ered with sharp points. 
Hackney (hak'ni), n. a horse 
kept for hire;—a. let for hire; 
devoted to common use;— v. to 
use much. [much. 

Hackneyed (hak'nid), a. used 
Hackney-coach (hak'ni- 
koch), n. a carriage for hire. 
Haddock (had'uk), n. a sea fish 
of the cod kind. 

Haft (haft), n. a handle; a hilt. 


Hag; (hag), n. an ugly old wo¬ 
man; a witch. 

Haggard (hag'gard), a. ugly; 
gaunt or lean; wild; de¬ 
formed. 

Haggle (hag'gl),?r.to mangle in 
cutting; to be difficult in bar¬ 
gaining. 

Hail (hal), n. drops of rain fro¬ 
zen; a wish of health; a rev¬ 
erential salutation;—®, to call; 
to rain hail. 

Hailstone (hal'ston). n. a drop 
of rain frozen while falling. 

Hair (har), n. a filament grow¬ 
ing from the skin of animals. 

Hair-cloth (har'kloth),n. cloth 
made of hair. 

Hair-stroke (har'strok), n. a 
fine line in writing. 

Hairy (har'i). a. covered with 
hair; resembling hair. 

Halberd (hal'berd), n. an an¬ 
cient military weapon, with 
an iron head. 

Halcyon (hal'si-un), a. calm; 
peaceful; quiet. 

Hale (hal), a. healthy. 

Half (haf), «. one of two equal 
parts;—a. in an equal part or 
degree. 

Half-blood (haf'blud), n. a re¬ 
lation by one parent. 

Half-caste (haf'kast), n. off¬ 
spring of a Hindoo and a 
European. 

Half-penny (ha'pen-ni), n. an 
English coin, value one cent. 

Halibut (hal'i-but), n. a large 
kind of flat-fish. 

Hall (hawl). n. a passage or 
entrance of a house; a room 
for business; college; a man¬ 
or-house. 

Halleluiah (hal-le-lu'yah), n. 
praise ye the Lord; also writ¬ 
ten Hallelujah. 

Halloo (hal-loo'), v. to raise au 
outcry ;—n a cry to draw at¬ 
tention. 

Hallow (hal'o), v. to make holy; 
to consecrate. __ 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; (Aen. 







Hallucination 


192 


Harangue 


Hallucination (hal-lu-si na'- 
shun), n. a delusion; error. 
Halo (ha'lo), n , a circle of light 
around the sun or moon. 
Halt (hawlt), v. to limp; to fal¬ 
ter; to stop;— a. lame; crip- 

f >led;— n. a stop; a cripple; a 
imping. 

Halter (hawl'ter), n. a rope to 
tie a horse; a rope for hang¬ 
ing;—?;. to bind or catch with 
a halter. [equal parts. 

Halve (hav), v. to divide into 
Halyard (bal'yard), n. a rope 
to raise or lower a sail. 

Ham (ham), n. the thigh of a 
hog, salted and dried; the hip. 
Ha mes (hamz), n. pi. The two 
curved pieces of metal or wood 
in a horse collar. 

Hamlet (ham'let), n. village. 
Hammer (ham'mer), n. a tool 
for beating, or for driving 
nails;— v. to beat or forge with 
a hammer. 

Hammock (ham'muk), n. a 
swinging bed in ships. 
Hamper (ham'pgr). n. a cov¬ 
ered basket;— v. to perplex; to 
entangle. 

Hamstring (ham'string), n. 
the tendons of the ham;— v. to 
lame by cutting the tendon of 
the ham. 

Hand (hand), n. the extremity 
of the arm below the wrist; 
pointer of a clock or watch; 
style of writing;—?;, to give; 
to deliver; to lead. 
Hand-book (hand'book), n. a 
guide-book. 

Handcuff (hand'kuf), n. a man¬ 
acle to confine the hands;— v. 
to fetter with handcuffs. 
Handful (hand’fool). n. as 
much as the hand can hold. 
Handicap (hand'i-kap), n. a 
race in which the horses carry 
different weights, or are placed 
at different distances, or start 
at different times, so that all 
_shall have, as nearly as possi¬ 


ble, an equal chance of win¬ 
ning. [work of the hands. 

Handicraft (hand'i-kraft), n. 

Handily (han'di-li), ad. skill¬ 
fully; dexterously. 

Handkercbief^hang'kSr-chif) 
n. a piece of linen or silk used 
for the face or neck. 

Handle (han'dl), v. to touch; 
to use; to manage;— n. the 
part of anything held in the 
hand. [female servant. 

Handmaid (hand’mad), n. a 

Hand-saw (hand’saw), n. a 
saw used by one hand. 

Handsome (han'sum), o. well 
made, or formed; beautiful; 
graceful. [wooden lever. 

Handspike (hand'spik), n. a 

Handy (han'di), a. ready; dex¬ 
terous; skillful. 

Hang (hang), v. to suspend; to 
put to death by suspending. 

Hanger (haug'gr), n. a broad¬ 
sword. 

Hanger-on (hang'gr-on), n. a 
servile dependent. 

Hangings (hang'ingz), n. pi. 
drapery hung against walls. 

Hangman (hang'man), n. a 
public executioner. [thread. 

Hank (hangk), n. a skein of 

Hanker (hang'ker), v. to long 
for; to desire much. 

Hap (hap), n. that which falls 
to our lot. 

Hap-liazard (hap'haz-ard), n. 
a chance; accident 

Hapless (hap’les), a. unhappy; 
unfortunate; poor. 

Haply (hap'li), ad. perhaps; 
by chance; peradventure. 

Happen (hap’pn).?;. to come by 
chance; to befall. 

Happiness (hap'pi-nes), n , 
state of enjoyment or bliss. 

Happy (hap'pi), a. having or 
enjoying pleasure or good; for- 
tuuate. 

Harangue (ha-rang'), n. a fer¬ 
vid address; an oration;—?;, to 
make a speech. 


Pate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote: mute; moon; then. 








Harass 


193 


Hatred 


Harass (har'as), ®. to vex with 
bodily labor; to perplex. 

Harbinger (har'bin-jer), n. a 
forerunner; a precursor. 

Harbor (har'ber), ». a port or 
haven for ships;—®, to lodge; 
to shelter. 

Hard (hard), ad. close; near; 
earnestly;—a. firm; solid; se¬ 
vere; stiff ; not easily done. 

Harden (hard'n), ®. to make or 
grow hard. 

Hard-bearted (bard'hart-ed), 
a. pitiless; cruel; merciless. 

Hardihood (har'di-hood), n. 
boldness: bravery. 

Hardly (hard'li), ad. with dif¬ 
ficulty. [toil; oppression. 

Hardship (hard'ship), n.severe 

Hardware (hard'war),ft. wares 
made of iron, etc. 

Hardy (hard'i),a.strong:brave; 
bold; daring. [like animal. 

Hare (har), n. a smallrabbit- 

Hare-braiited (har'brand), a. 
wild; heedless; giddy. 

Harelip (har'lip), n. a division 
in the lip, like a hare’s. 

Harem (ha'rem). n. a room al¬ 
lotted to ladies in a harem. 

Hark (hark), ®. to hear; to 
listen; —interj. hear! 

Harlequin (har'le-kin), ft. a 
buffoon. 

Harmonic (har-mon'ik), ( 

Harmonical(har-mon'i-kal) j 
a. relating to harmony or mu¬ 
sic; musical. 

Harmonious (har-mo'ni-us), 
a. adapted to each other; mu¬ 
sical; in concord. 

Harmonist (bar'mo-nist), ft. a 
composer of music. 

Harmonize (har'mo-niz), ®. to 
be in concord: to agree. 

Harmony (liar'mo-ni). ft. con¬ 
cord of sound; agreement. 

Harp (harp), ft. instrument of 
music. [plays on a harp. 

Harper (harp'er), n. one who 

Harpsichord (harp'si-kord).n. 
a musical instrument. 


Harm (harm), n. injury; hurt; 
—®. to inj ure. 

Harmless (harm'les), a. inno¬ 
cent; doing no harm. 

Harness (har'nes), n. tackle 
for a horse, etc.;—®, to put on 
harness. 

Harpoon (har-poon'), n. a barb¬ 
ed spear;—®, to strike or kill 
with a harpoon. 

Harpy (har'pi), n. a fabulous 
monster; an extortioner. 

Harrier (har'ri-er), n. a hunt¬ 
ing dog. 

Harrow (har'ro), n. an instru¬ 
ment to break up land;— v. 
to break with a harrow, to 
harass. [touch, or taste 

Harsh (harsh), a. rough to the 

Hart (hart), n. a stag, or male 
deer. 

Hartshorn (harts'horn), n. 
hart’s hoi*n; sal-ammonia. 

Harvest (har'vest), n. the sea¬ 
son for gathering ripe grain, 
etc.;—®, to gather a crop when 
ripe. 

Hash (hash),® to mince; to chop 
small;—n.minced meat; a mix¬ 
ture. [staple. 

Hasp (hasp), ft. a clasp for a 

Hassock (has'sok),ft.a cushion 
to kneel on. 

Haste (hast), ft. hurry; celerity 
of motion; precipitation. 

Hasty (has'ti), a. quick; speedy; 
passionate; rash. [head. 

Hat (hat), ft. a cover for the 

Hatch (hach), ®. to produce 
young from eggs; to contrive 
or plot;—ft. a brood. 

Hatches (hach'ez), w. pi. the 

openings in a ship’s deck. 

Hatchet (hach'et), ft. a small 
kind of ax. 

Hat’d! way (hach'wa), ft. an 
opening in a ship's deck. 

Hate (hat).®.to despise greatly; 
to abhor;—ft. great dislike; 
aversion and enmity. 

Hatred (hat'red), ft. ill-will; ex¬ 
treme dislike. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 





_ „ Hatter 


194 


Heartless 


Hatter (hat'ter), n. a maker of 
hats. 

Haughty (haw'ti).a. proud and 
disdainful; arrogant. 

Haul (hawl). v. to draw or 
pull with force;— n. a pull; 
draught. [the thigh. 

Haunch (hansh, hawnsh), n. 

Haunt (hant, hawnt), v. to fre¬ 
quent;— n a place of frequent 
resort. 

Hautboy (ho'boi), n. a wind 
instrument like a flute. 

Hauteur (ho-tur'), n. haugh¬ 
tiness; insolent manner. 

Have (hav), v. to possess; to 
hold; to enjoy. 

Haven (ha'vn), n. a harbor; a 
port; a bay, or inlet in the 
sea; a safe place. 

Haversack (hav'er-sak), n. a 
soldier’s provision bag. 

Havoc (hav'uk), n. ravage: 
slaughter;— v. to lay waste. 

Hawk (hawk), n. a rapacious 
bird;— v. to bring up p'hlegm; 
to cry goods. [hawks. 

Hawker (hatv'ker), n. one who 

Hawk-eyed (hawk'id),a.quick- 
sighted. [cable. 

Hawser (haw'ser), n. a small 

Hay (ha), n. cut grass dried 
and used for fodder. 

Haying (ha'ing), n. the time of 
making hay. 

Hazard (haz'ard), n. risk; 
chance; accident; danger;—®, 
to risk. _ 

Haze (haz), n. a mist or fog. 

Hazel (ha'zl), n. a shrub which 
bears the hazel-nut;— a. of a 
light brown color like a hazel¬ 
nut. _ [ness. 

Haziness (ha'zi-nes), n. misti- 

Hazy (ha'zi), a. foggy; thick 
and dark with mist. 

He (he), pron. of the third per¬ 
son;— n. a male. 

Head (hed), n. uppermost part 
of the body: the brain; under¬ 
standing; the chief source;— v. 
to lead: to top; to oppose. 


Headache (hed’ak), n. pain in 
i he head. 

Heading (hed’ing), n. timber 
for heads of casks. 

Headland (hed’land), n. a cape 
or promontory. 

Headlong (hed’long), a. rash; 
thoughtless;—ad. rashly; pre¬ 
cipitately. 

Headquarters (hed'kwawr- 
ters). n. pi. the residence of 
the officer in command. 

Headstrong(hed'strong), a. un¬ 
governable; obstinate. 

Headway (hed'wa), n. motion 
of an advancing ship. 

Heal (hel), v. to cure; to recon¬ 
cile: to forgive. 

Health (helth), n. sound state 
of body and mind. 

Healthy (helth'i), a. free from 
disease. [among beasts. 

Hearn (hem), n. the after-birth 

Heap (hep), n. a pile or mass; 
accumulation;— v. to pile up; 
to amass. 

Hear (her), v. to perceive by 
the ear; so listen. [hears. 

Hearer (her'er). n. one who 

Hearing (her'ing), n. perceiv¬ 
ing sounds by the ear. 

Hearken (hark’n), v. to listen; 
to give heed to._ 

Hearsay (her'sa).ra. report; ru¬ 
mor ; common talk. 

Hearse (hers), n. a carriage to 
carry the dead. 

Heart (hart), n. the organ that 
circulates the blood; inner or 
vital part; seat of the affec¬ 
tions. [sorrow; grief. 

Heartache (hart'ak), n. deep 

Heart-felt (hart'felt), a.deeply 
and sincerely felt. 

Hearth (harth), n. place on 
which fire is made. 

Heartily (hart'i-li), ad. from 
the heart; sincerely. 

Heartiness (hart'i-nes), n. sin¬ 
cerity: earnestness. 

Heartless (hart'les), a. spirits 
less; void of courage. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then- 







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195 


Hemorrhage 


Hearty (hart'i), a. healthy; sin¬ 
cere; vigorous 

Heat (het), n. caloric, the cause 
of the sensation of heat;— v. to 
make hotj to grow warm. 

Heath (heth), n. a shrub; a 
waste open tract of land. 

Heathen (he'thn), n. a pagan; 
one who worships idols;— a. 
Gentile; pagan. 

Heather (heth’er), n. heath. 

Heating (het'ing), a. impart¬ 
ing or promoting heat. 

Heave (hev), v. to lift; to swell; 
to pant; to cast;—n. a swell. 

Heaven (hev'n), n. the air; the 
sky; the abode of the blessed. 

Heaves (hevz), n. difficult 
breathing in horses. 

Heavy (hev'i). a. weighty; 
grievous; dull. 

Hebraist (lie'bra-ist), n one 
skilled in Hebrew. 

Hebrew (he'broo), n. a Jew; 
language of the Hebrews. 

Hecatomb (hek'a-tom), a sac¬ 
rifice of a hundred oxen. 

Hectic (hek'tik), a. habitual; 
— n. habitual fever. 

Hector (hek'tur), n. a bully;—v. 
to annoy; to insult. 

Hedge (hej), n. a thicket of 
shrubs:— v. to make a hedge; 
to bet both ways. 

Heed (hed), v. to attend to; to 
observe;—n. caution; atten¬ 
tion; notice. 

Heel (hel), n. the hind part of 
the foot;—v. to lean; to add a 
heel. 

Heft (heft), n. a handle; an 
effort to test weight; a heave. 

Hegira (he-ji'ra), n. the flight 
of Mohammed from Mecca; 
any exodus or flight. 

Heifer (hef'er), n. a young cow. 

Height (hit), n. distance up¬ 
ward; elevated ground. 

Heighten (hit'n), v. to in¬ 
crease; to improve; to raise 
higher; to advance. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; 


Heinous (ha'nus), a.very wick¬ 
ed; atrocious. 

Heir (ar), n. one who inherits 
the property of another;— v. to 
inherit. 

Heir-apparent(ar'ap-pa'rent) 
n. one having acknowledged 
right to the succession. 

Heiress (ar'es),n. a female heir. 

Heir-loom (ar'loom). n. any 
article which descends to the 
heir. 

Heliocentric (he-li-o-sen'trik), 
a. as seen from the sun. 

Heliosrraphy (he-li-og’ra-fi) n. 
sun-painting; photography. 

Hell (hel), the place oi state of 
punishment; the abode of evil 
spirits. [vile; wicked. 

Hellish (hel'lish), a. infernal; 

Helm (helm), n. the instrument 
for steering a ship. 

Helmet (hel'met), n. armor for 
the head. [steersman. 

Helmsman (helmz’man), n. a 

Helot (hel'ot), n. a slave among 
the Spartans. 

Help (help), v. to support; to 
remedy; to contribute; to 
cure; to aid; to assist; to pre¬ 
vent; to lend aid;— n. aid; 
support; relief. 

Helpmate (help'mat), in. a 

Helpmeet (help'met), f part¬ 
ner or wife. 

Helve (helv), n. handle for an 
axe or hatchet. 

Hem (hem), n. sewed edge of a 
garment; a half cough;— v. to 
shut in; to form a border. 

Hemisphere (hem'i-sfer), n. 
the half of a sphere or globe. 

Hemispherical(hem-i-sfer'ik- 

al), a. pertaining to half a 
sphere. 

Hemistich (hem’i-stik), n. an 
incomplete line in poetry. 

Hemitrope (hem'i-trop), a. a 
half turn. 

Hemlock (hem'lok), n. a poi¬ 
sonous plant; a fir tree. _ 

H emorrhage (hem'or-raj), n. 

the n. 








Hero 


Hemp 


196 


discharge of blood from a rup¬ 
ture. 

Hemp (hemp), n. a plant from 
whose fibers cordage is made. 

Hempen (bem'pn), a. made of 
hemp. [fowl. 

Hen (hen), n. a female bird or 

Henbane (hen'ban), n. a poi¬ 
sonous plant. 

Hence (hens), ad. from this 
origin or thing, place, time, 
reason,or cause;— inter,j. away! 
begone! [from this time. 

Henceforth (hens-forth'), ad. 

Henceforward (he ns-for¬ 
ward), ad. from this time for¬ 
ward. [attendant; a page. 

Henchman (hensh'man), n. an 

Hen-coop (hen'koop), n. a cage 
for poultry. 

Hen-pecked (hen'pekt) a. gov¬ 
erned by the wife. 

Hepatic (he-pat'ik), a. pertain¬ 
ing to the liver. 

Heptachord (hep'ta-kord), n. 
verses sung or played on seven 
chords or different notes; sys¬ 
tem of seven sounds. 

Heptagon (hep'ta-gon). n. a 
plane figure of seven sides and 
angles. [having seven sides. 

Heptagonal (hep-tag'o-nal), a. 

Heptarchy (hep’tar-ki), n. a 
country governed by seven. 

Her (her), pron. objective and 
possessive case of she. 

Herald (her’aid), n. a proclam- 
er; a forerunner. 

Heraldic (he-ral'dik), a. per¬ 
taining to heraldry. 

Heraldry (her'ald-ri).n.theart 
of recording genealogies and 
blazoning arms. 

Herb (erb, herb), n. a plant; its 
leaf and stalk. 

Herbage (er'baj), n. herbs; 
grass; pasture. 

Herbal (er'bal), n. a book de¬ 
scribing plants. 

Herbalist (er'bal-ist),n.a skill¬ 
ful collector of herbs. 

Herbarium (er-ba'ri-nm). n. 


a classified collection of pre¬ 
served plants. 

Herbivorous (er-biv'o-rus), a. 
eating or living on herbs. 

Herculean (her-ku'le-an), a. 
like Hercules; very strong. 

Herd (herd), n. a collection of 
beasts, tended or watched; the 
vulgar crowd;—r.to associate; 
to tend cattle. 

Herdsman (herdz'man), n. one 
who tends herds. [or state. 

Here (her), ad. in this place, 

Hereabouts (her'a-bowts),acf. 
about this place. 

Hereafter (her-af'ter), ad. in 
after-time.^ 

Hereby (her-br), ad. by this. 

Hereditable (her-ed'i-ta-bl), a. 
that may be inherited. 

Hereditament (her-e-dit'a- 
ment), n. any property that 
can be inherited. 

Hereditary (he-red'i-ta-ri), a. 
descending by inheritance. 

Herein (her-in'), ad. in this. 

Hereof (her-of'), ad. of this; 
from this. [upon this. 

Hereon (her-on'), aa. on or 

Heresy (her'e-si), n. error in 
doctrines. 

Heretic (her'e-tik), n. an up¬ 
holder of errors in faith. 

Heretical (he-ret'i-kal), a. con¬ 
taining heresy _ [formerly. 

Heretofore (her-too-for'), ad. 

Hereunto (her-un-tbo'), ad. to 
this. [this. 

Herewith (her-with'), ad. with 

Heritable (her'i-ta-bl), a. that 
may be inherited. 

Heritage (her’i-taj), n. that 
which is inherited. 

Hermetic (her-met'ik), a .closed 
perfectly air-tight. 

Hermit (her'mit), n. one who 
lives secluded. 

Hermitage (her'mi-taj), n. a 

hermit’s abode. 

Hernia (her'ni-a),n. an abdom¬ 
inal rupture. 

Hero (he'ro). n. a great war- 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon: Men. 









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197 


Hilly 


rior; the principal figure in 
history or fiction. 

Heroic (he-ro'ik), a. becoming 
a hero; brave. [hero. 

Heroine (her'6-in), n. a female 

Heroism (her'o-izm), n. cour¬ 
age; boldness. 

Heron (her'un), n. a large bird 
with long legs and neck. 

Herring (her'ring), n. a small 
sea-fish. [female in person. 

Herself (hSr-self'), pron. the 

Hesitancy (hez’i-tan-si), n. 
pausing; doubting. 

Hesitate (hez'i-tat), v. to be in 
doubt; to stammer;_ to waver. 

Hesitation (hez-i-ta'shun), n. 
doubt; stammering. 

Hesperian (hes-pe'ri-an), n. 
western. 

Heterarchy (het'e-rar-ki), n. 
the government of an alien. 

Heterodox (het'er-o-doks), a. 
contrary to the Scriptures; er¬ 
roneous; heretical. 

Heterogeneous (het-er-o-je'- 
ni-us), a. unlike in nature. 

Hew (hu), v. to cut; to hack; 
to chop. 

Hexagon (heks'a-gon) n. a fig¬ 
ure with six sides or angles. 

Hexahedron (heks-a-he'dron) 
n. a cube. 

Hexameter (heks-am'e-ter), n. 
a verse of six feet. 

Hexangular (heks-ang'gu-lar) 
a. having six angles or corners. 

Hexapod (heks’a-pod), n. an 
animal with six feet. 

Hey (ha), interj. of exultation. 

Hiatus (hi-a'tus), n. an open¬ 
ing; a defect; chasm; gap. 

Hibernal (hi-ber'nal), a. belong¬ 
ing to winter; wintry. 

Hibernian (hi-ber'ni-an). a. re¬ 
lating to Ireland;—n. an Irish¬ 
man. 

Hiccough (hik'up), n. an invol- 
untary kind of cough ;—v to 
have a sudden kind of cough. 

Hickory (hik'o-ri), n. a species 
of walnut tree. 


Hidden (hid’n), a. that cannot 
be seen or known. 

Hide (hid), v. to conceal; to 
keep secret;— n. the skin of an 
animal. 

Hide-bound (hid'bownd), a. 
having the skin tight. 

Hideous (hid'e-us), a. horrible; 
frightful to the sight. 

Hie (hi), v. to hasten. 

Hierarch (hi'er-ark), n. the 
chief of a sacred order. 

Hierarchy (hi'er-ark-i), n. a 
rule in sacred things. 

Hierocrasy (hi-er-ok'ra-si), n. 
government by priests. 

Hieroglyphic (hi-er-o-glif'ik), 
n. a sacred symbol; the pic¬ 
ture-writing of ancient Egypt; 
—a. expressive of meaning by 
symbols. [door to door. 

Higgle (hig'l), v. to hawk from 

High (hi), a. elevated; tall; 
lofty; eminent; dear; exorbi¬ 
tant;—ad. aloft; eminently. 

High-born (hi'born), a. of high 
or noble extraction. 

High-flown (hi'flon), a. eleva¬ 
ted; proud; affected. 

Highland (hi'land), n. a high 
or mountainous country. 

Highlander (hi'land er), n. a 
mountain Scotchman. 

Highness (hi'nes), n. a title of 
honor; elevation. 

High -pressure (hi-presh'ur), 
n. pressure above that of a sin¬ 
gle atmosphere. 

High-priest (hi’prest), n. the 
chief priest. _ [road. 

Highway (hi'wa), n._ a public 

Highwayman (hi'wa-man), n. 
a robber on the road. 

High-wrought (hi'rawt), a, 
elaborate; worked up. 

Hilarity (hi-lar'I-ti, hi-lar'i-ti), 
a. mirth; gayety; joyousness. 

Hill (hil), n. an elevated mass 
of land;—®, to raise earth 
around. [vation of land. 

Hillock (hil'uk). n. asmallele- 

Hilly (hil’li), a. full of hills. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her: mite; mote: mute; moon: then. 








Hilt 


198 


Hodgepodge 


Hilt (hilt), n. the handle of a 
sword. [of He. 

Him (him), pron. objective case 

Himself (him-self), pron. the 
emphatic and reflective form 
of He and Him. 

Hind (hlnd),a.backward; back; 
— n. a she stag. 

Hinder (hin'der), v. to put or 
keep back; to delay. 

Hinderance (hin'der-ans), | 

Hindrance (hin'drans), j n ' 
that which stops progress. 

Hindermost (hind'er-most), a. 
farthest behind^ 

Hindoo (hin'doo), n. a native 
of Hindostan. 

Hinge (hinj), n. the joint on 
which a door or lid swings. 

Hint (hint), v. to suggest. 

Hinterland, n. unexplored re¬ 
gion back of coast. 

Hip (hip), n. joint of the thigh; 
fruit of the dog-rose._ 

Hippodrome (hip'po-drom),n. 
a circus for horse races. 

Hippopotamus (hip-po-pot'a- 
mus), n. the river horse, 
found in Africa. 

Hipshot (hip'shot), a. having 
the hip dislocated. 

Hire (hlr), v. to employ for 
pay; to bribe;— n. wages; re¬ 
ward for use. 

Hireling (hlr’ling), n. a mer¬ 
cenary;—a. serving for hire. 

Hirsute (her-sut'), a. shaggy; 
rough, with bristles. 

Hiss (his), v. to make a sound 
like the letter s, as a serpent; 
— n. an explosion of disappro¬ 
bation, contempt, etc. 

Historian (his-to'ri-an), n. a 
writer of history. 

Historic (his-tor'ik). 

Historical (his-tor'ik-al), 
pertaining to history. 

History (his'to-ri), n. a sys¬ 
tematic account of facts and 
events. 

Histrionic (his-tri-on'ik), a.'of 
or relating to the stage. 


[a. 


Hit (hit), v. to strike; to suc¬ 
ceed;— n. a stroke; a blow. 

Hitch (hich), v. to catch; to 
hook; to catch or move by 
jerks;— n. a knot; noose; jerk. 

Hither (hith'er), ad. to this 
place;—a. nearer. 

Hithermost (hith'Sr-most), a. 
nearest on this side. 

Hitherto (hith'er-too), ad. to 
this place or time, as yet. 

Hitherward (hith'er-ward), a. 
toward this place. 

Hive (hlv), n. a box for bees;— 
v. to put into a hive. 

Hives (hlvz), n. pi. a skin dis¬ 
ease. [white or whitish. 

Hoar (hor). a. gray with age; 

Hoard (hord),.$. to collect and 
lay up; to amass;— n. a hid¬ 
den store; a treasure. 

Hoar-frost (hor'frost), n. fro¬ 
zen vapors. [of being hoary. 

Hoariness (hor'i-nes), n. state 

Hoarse (hors), a. having a 
rough voice. [with age. 

Hoary (hor'i), a. white or gray 

Hoax (noks), n. a deceptive 
trick;— v. to deceive. 

Hob (hob), n. the nave of a 
wheel; side of a grate; a clown; 
a fairy. [lamely. 

Hobble (hob'l), v. to walk 

Hobby (hob'bi). n. a strong nag; 
a favorite object; a child's 
wooden horse. 

Hobgoblin (hob'gob-lin), n. a 
frightful apparition. 

Hobnob (hob'nob),^. a friendly 
invitation to reciprocal drink¬ 
ing. 

Hobo (ho'bd), n. a rowdy. 

Hock (hok), n. the joint above 
the fetlock; a wine. 

Hocus-pocus (ho-kus-po'kus), 
n. a juggler; a trick. 

Hod (hod), n. a bricklayer’s 
box for mortar. 

Hodgepodge (hoj'poj). | 

Hotchpotch (hoch'poch), f 
a confused mixture. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 






Hodman 


199 


Honor 


Hodman (hod'man), n. a brick- 
layer’slaborer. 

Hoe (ho), n. a garden tool lor 
weeds, etc.;—r. to cut with a 
hoe. 

Hog; (hog), n. a swine; a pig. 

Hog-gisli (hog'gish), a. brutish; 
filthy: greedy; selfish. 

Hogshead (bogz'hed), n. a 
measure of sixty-three gallons 

Hoist (hoist), v. to raise; to 
heave;—ra. a raising; a lift. 

Hold (hold), v. to stop; to re¬ 
strain; to stick; to grasp; to 
keep; to endure; to refrain;— 
n. a grasp; custody; interior 
of a ship. [hook or catch. 

Holdfast (hSld'fast), n. an iron 

Hole (hoi), n. a hollow place; a 
cell; a perforation. 

Holiday (hol'i-da), n. a day of 
joy and gayety. 

Holiness (ho'li-nes), n. religi¬ 
ous goodness; piety; the 
Pope’s title. 

Hollands (hol'andz), n. gin 
made in Holland. 

Hollo (hol-lo'), v. to call or cry 
out loudly. 

Hollow (hol'15), a. not solid; 
empty; not sincere; low; deep; 
— n. a low place; a hole;— v. to 
dig or scoop out. 

Holly (hol'li), n. an evergreen 
prickly shrub. 

Holm (horn), n. evergreen oak. 

Holocaust (hol'o-kawst), n. a 
whole burnt sacrifice. 

Holster (hol'ster), n. a leathern 
case for pistols. 

Holy (ho'li), a. pure: consecra¬ 
ted; sacred; pious. 

Holy-day (h5'li-day), n. a re¬ 
ligious feast. 

Homage (hom'aj), n. reveren¬ 
tial worship; respect; recogni¬ 
tion of superiority. 

Home (hom), n. one’s own 
house;—a. severe; close; poig¬ 
nant. 

Homeliness (hom'li-nes), n. 


Homely (hSrn’li), a. plain; 
coarse; inelegant. 

Homesick (hom'sik),a.longing 
after home. 

Homespun(hom'spun),a.made 
at home; not elegant. 

Homestead (hom'sted),7i.place 
of the mansion. 

Homeward (hom'ward) ,a(f.to¬ 
ward home. 

Homicide (hom'i-sid), n. the 
killing of one person by an¬ 
other. 

Homiletics (hom-i-let'iks), n. 
pi. the science which treats of 
sermons. [ious discourse. 

Homily (hom'i-li), n. a relig- 

Hominy (hom'i-ni), n. food pre* 
pared from maize. 

Homoeopathic (ho-me-o* 
path'ik), a. of or pertaining to 
homoeopathy. 

Homoeopathy (h5-me-op'a- 
thi), n. caring diseases by 
very minute doses of medi¬ 
cines, calculated to produce 
those diseases in healthy per¬ 
sons. 

Homogeneous (ho-mo-je'ne- 
us), a. of the same kind. 

Homologous (hd-mol'o-gus), 
a. agreeing; corresponding. 

Hone (hon), n. a fineerrit stone 
for sharpening;— v. to sharpen 
on a hone. 

Honest (on'est), a. sincere; up 
right in dealing; chaste; just. 

Honesty (on'es-ti), n. virtue; 
justice; probity; truth. 

Honey (hun'i), n. sweet juice 
deposited by bees. 

Honey has (hun'i-bag),/i. stom¬ 
ach of the honey-bee. 

Honeycomb (hun'i-ltom), n, 
cells of wax for bolding honey; 
sweet. _ 

Honeymoon (hun'i-moon), n. 
the first month after marriage. 

Honor (on'ur), n. a title of re¬ 
spect; esteem paid to worth; 
i reputation;— v. to dignify or 

exalt; to honor a bill. 


plainness; want of beauty. _ 

Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 






Honorable 


200 


Horticulturist 


Honorable (on'ur-a-bl), a. act¬ 
uated by just motives; illus¬ 
trious. [ferring honor. 

Honorary (on'ur-ar-i), a. con- 
Hood (hood), n. a covering for 
the head. _ 
Hoodoo(hoo'doo).v.to bewitch; 
— n. anything having a sup- 

f >osed power of bringing bad 
uck. Lblind; to cover. 

Hoodwink (hood'wingk), v. to 
Hoof (hoof), n. the horny cov¬ 
ering of a beast’s foot. 
Hoofed (hooft), a. furnished 
with hoofs. 

Hook (hook), n. a bent piece 
of iron;— v. to fix_on a hook. 
Hoop (hoop or hoop), n. a band 
of wood or iron for a cask.— v. 
to fasten with hoops; to shout. 
Hooping;-cong;h (hdop'ing- 
kof), n. a convulsive cough; 
chin cough. 

Hoot (hoot), n. a shout of con¬ 
tempt;— v. to shout as in con¬ 
tempt. 

Hop (hop), v. to leap, spring, 
jump, or limp on one leg;— n. 
a leap on one leg; a bitter 
plant; a dance. 

Hope (hop), n. confident ex¬ 
pectation and desire of good; 
— v. to desire with belief and 
expectation. 

Hopper (hop'p6r),».the trough 
passing grain to the grind¬ 
stone: one who hops. 

Hopple (hop'pl), v. to tie the 
feet; to prevent leaping or 
running. 

Horal (hdr'al), a. relating to 
the time of an hour. 

Horde (hord), n. a migratory 
tribe or band. 

Horehouud (hdr'hownd), n. a 
medicinal plant. 

Horizon (ho-ri'zun). n. the line 
that bounds the view of the 
sky and earth. 

Horizontal (hor-i-zon'tal), a. 

parallel to the horizon. 

Horn (horn).n.the hard.curved, 


and pointed substance on an 
animal’s head; a tvind instru¬ 
ment. [ly tune; a dance. 

Hornpipe (horn'plp), n. alive- 

Horologre (hor'o-loj), n. a clock 
that tells the hour. 

Horology (ho-rol'o-ji), n. art 
of measuring and indicating 
time. 

Horoscope (hor'o-skop), n. the 
position of the stars at the 
hour of birth. 

Horrible (hor'ri-bl), a. tending 
to excite horror. 

Horrid (hor'rid), a. dreadful; 
hideous; offensive. 

Horrify (hor'ri-fi), v. to strike 
with horror. 

Horror (hor'rur), n. a shud¬ 
dering with terror. 

Horse (hors), n. a quadruped; 
cavalry; a wooden support. 

Horseback (hors'bak), n. the 
state of riding on a horse. 

Horse-car (hors'kar), n. a car¬ 
riage used on street railways. 

Ilorse-hair (hors'bar) n. the 
hair of horses. 

Horse-leech (hors'lech), n. a 
large leech that bites horses’ 
legs. 

Horseman (hors'man), n. one 
skilled in riding norses. 

Horsemanship (hors’man- 
ship), n. art of riding and man¬ 
aging horses. 

Horse-power (hors'pow-er), n. 
power that will raise 33,000 
pounds avoirdupois one foot 
per minute—expressive of the 
power of a steam engine. 

Horse-shoe (hors'shoo), n. a 
shoe for a horse’s hoof. 

Hortative (hort'a-tiv), a. giv¬ 
ing advice; admonition. 

Horticultural (hor-ti-kul'tu- 
ral). a. pertaining to horticul¬ 
ture. 

Horticulture (hor'ti-kul-tur), 
n. the art of cultivating gar¬ 
dens. 

Horticulturist (hor-ti-kul'tu. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 







'BEETLE WATER BUG 







Thornback Sandstar Starfish octopus 



Coo Trout 



CHICKEN TORTOISE 



Narwhal 


Sword Fish 


alligator 



Dolphin 





Hosanna 


201 


Hub 


rist). n. one versed in garden 
culture. [of praise to God. 

Hosanna (ho-zan'na), n. song 

Hose (hoz), n. stockings; cover¬ 
ing for the feet and legs; a 
flexible tube to pass liquids. 

Hosier (ho'zher), n. one who 
makes or deals in hose. 

Hosiery (ho'zlier-i), n. apparel 
for the legs and feet. 

Hospitable (hos’pi-ta-bl), a. 
kind to strangers. 

Hospital (hos'pit-al), n. a 
building for the sick, poor, old, 
or insane. 

Hospitality (hos-pi-tal'i-ti), a. 
free entertainment of stran¬ 
gers. 

Host (host), n. landlord; one 
who entertains a stranger; an 
army; sacrifice of the mass. 

Hostage (hos'taj), n. a person 
given to a foe as a pledge. 

Hostess (host'es), n. a female 
host; a landlady. 

Hostile (hos’til) a. warlike: un¬ 
friendly; opposite. 

Hostility (hos-til'i-ti), n. open 
war; enmity of a public foe. 

Hostler (os'ler), n. one who 
has the care of horses and 
stables. 

Hot (hot), a. having heat; furi¬ 
ous; eager; keen; fiery. 

Hot*bed (hot'bed), n. a garden 
bed having glass covering. 

Hotel (ho-tel'), n. an inn; a tav¬ 
ern for travelers. 

Hot-house (hot'hows), n. a 
house to warm and shelter 
plants. 

Hotly (hot'li), ad. violently: 
with heat: ardently; keenly. 

Hot-pressed (hot'prest), a. 
pressed between hot plates; 
heat-glazed. 

Hottentot (hot'n-tot), n. a na¬ 
tive of South Africa. 

Hound (hownd), n. a dog used 
in hunting. 

Hour (owr), n. twenty-fourth 
part of a day. _ 

Fate, fare, far; me, her; mit< 


Hour-glass (owr'glas), n. an 
instrument for measuring 
time. 

Hour-hand (owr'hand), n. the 
hand of a clock or watch that 
points to the hour. 

Hourly (owr'li), a. done each 
hour; frequent. 

House (hows), n. a place of 
abode: a family; branch of 
the legislature. 

House (howz), v. to put under 
shelter. 

House-breaker (hows'brak- 
er). n. one who breaks into a 
house. 

Household (hows'hold), n. a 
family dwelling together. 

Householder (hows'hold-er), 
n. one who occupies a house. 

Housekeeper (hows'kep-er).n. 
a person who minds a house. 

Housemaid (hows'mad), n. a 
female servant. 

Housewife (hows'wif), n. a 
female domestic manager; a 
case for holding articles of 
sewing, etc. 

Housing (howz'ing), n. orna¬ 
mental covering; a shelter; a 
saddle-cloth. 

H»vel (huv'el), n. a mean dwell¬ 
ing; a shed. 

Hover (huv'er), v. to hang over; 
to move about or near; to flap 
the wings. [ner; why. 

How (how), ad. in what man- 

llowbeit (how-be'it), ad. yet; 
nevertheless. 

However (how-ev'er), ad. at 
least; nevertheless; at all 
events. [kind of cannon. 

Howitzer (how'it-zer), n. & 

Howl (howl), v. to make a loud 
cry; to cry as a dog or wolf;— 
n. the cry of a dog or wolf. 

Howlet (howl'et), n. a fowl of 
the owl kind. 

Hoy (hoi), n. a coasting vessel; 
—interj. oh! stop! 

Hub (hub), n. a mark; a hilt; 
the nave of a wheel. _ 

e; mote; mute; moon; fAen 







Hubbub 


202 


Hurrab 


Hubbub (hub' bub) ,n. confused 
noise; uproar; tumult; riot. 

Huckle (huk'l), n. the hip. 

Huckster (hulc'stgr), n. a re¬ 
tailer of small wares. 

Huddle (hud'l), v. to crowd to¬ 
gether confusedly. 

Hue (hu), n. color; dye; great 
noise; pursuit. 

Huff (huf), n. a swell of sudden 
anger;— v. to bluster. « 

Hug- (hug), v. to embrace close¬ 
ly or fondly;—n. a close em¬ 
brace. * [enormous. 

Huge (huj), a. bulky; vast; 

Hugely (huj'li), a. immensely; 
largely. 

Huguenot (hu'ge-not), n. the 
name of a Protestant in France 

Hulk (hulk), n. the body of a 
ship; and old vessel. 

Hull (hul), n, the husk or the 
outer covering of anything; 
frame of a ship. 

Hum (hum), v. to sing low;— n. 
a droning, buzzing sound. 

Human (hu'man), a. manly; 
belonging to mankind. 

Humane (hu-man'), merci¬ 
ful; benevolent; kind. 

Humanitarian (hu-man'i-ta'- 
ri-an), n. one who denies 
Christ’s divinity. 

Humanity (hu-man'i-ti), n. 
mankind collectively; the na¬ 
ture of mankind; tenderness. 

Humanize (hu'man-iz), v. to 
render humane. 

Humankind (hu'man-kmd).n. 
the human race. 

Hnmanly(hu'man-li), ad. after 
the manner of men. 

Humble (hum'bl), a. not proud; 
submissive; modest; — v. to 
abase. 

Humbug (hum'bug), n. an im¬ 
position;—v. to impose upon; 
to cheat. 

Humdrum (hum'drum), n. a 
stupid fellow;_a drone. 

Humeral (hu'mer-al), a. be- 
longing to the shoulder. 


Humid (hu'mid), a. moist; 
damp. 

Humidity (hu-mid'i-ti), n. 
moisture; damjmess. _ 

Humiliate (hu-mil'i-at), v. to 
humble; to depress; to^abase. 

Humiliation (hu-mil-i-a'shun) 
n. act of humbling; state ol 
being abased. 

Humility (hu-mil'i-ti), n. low¬ 
liness of mind; modesty. 

Humming-bird (hum'ing- 
berd), n. the smallest of birds. 

Humoral (u'mur-al), a. relat¬ 
ing to the humors. 

Humorist (u'mur-ist),n. a wag 
or droll fellow. 

Humor (u'mur), n. moisture; a 
disease of the skin; turn of 
mind; a mental quality which 
causes laughter. 

Hump (hump), n. a lump or 
hunch upon the back. 

Humus (hu'mus),n. soil formed 
by decayed vegetable matter. 

Hunch (hunch), n. a protuber¬ 
ance; a jerk;— v. to push or 
jostle with the elbow. 

Hundred (hun'dred), n. the 
sum of ten times ten. 

Hundredth (hun'dredth), a. 
one of a hundred. 

Hunger (hung'ger), n. desire 
for food;—v. to crave or long 
for food, [fully craving food. 

Hungry (hung’gri), a. pain- 

Hunks (bungks), n. a sordid, 
niggardly man. 

Hunt (hunt), v. to chase wild 
animals; to pursue;— n. chase 
of game; pursuit; puck of 
hounds. [chases animals. 

Hunter (hunt er), n. one who 

Huntsman (hunts’man;, n. a 
hunter. [sticks interlaced. 

Hurdle (hur’dl), n. a frame of 

Hurl (hurl), v. to throw or ut¬ 
ter with violence. 

Hurly-burly (hur'li-bur'li), n. 
tumult; noise; bustle. 

Hurra | hoor-ra'), interj. cry 

Hurrah j of joy or satisfaction 


Fate, fare, far; me. her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 






Hurricane 


203 


Hyemal 


Hurricane (hur'ri-kan), n. a 
violent tempest. 

Hurry (hur'ri), v. to hasten; 
to move in haste;— n. haste; 
bustle. 

Hurt (hurt), n. harm; mis¬ 
chief; wound or bruise;— v. to 
injure; to wound. 

Hurtful (hurt'fool), a. injuri¬ 
ous: pernicious. 

Husband (huz'band), n. a man 
wedded to a woman; a mar¬ 
ried man;— v. to manage with 
economy. \n. a farmer. 

Husbandman (huz’band-man) 

Husbandry (huz'ban-dri), n. 
management of land. 

Hush (hush), a. silent; quiet; 
—interj. silence! be still!—t?. to 
silence. 

Hush-money (hush'mun-i), n. 
a bribe for silence. 

Husk (husk;, n. the covering 
of many fruits and seeds;—y. 
to remove the husks from. 

Huskiness (husk'i-nes), n. 
hoarseness: harshness. 

Husky (husk'i), a. abounding 
in husks: harsh; dry. 

Hussar (hooz-zar'), n. a horse- 
soldier. 

Hussy (huz'i), n. a term of re¬ 
proach to a woman. 

Hustings (hus'tingz), n. pi. a 
stage for speakers at an elec¬ 
tion. 

Hustle (bus'l), v. to crowd with 
violence; to go to work ener¬ 
getically. 

Hustler (hus'ler), n. an active, 
energetic person. * 

Hut (hut), n. a poor cottage; a 
mean abode; a hovel. 

Hutch (huch), n. a box; a coop 
for rabbits. 

Huzza ((hooz-za), n. a shout of 
joy;— v. to receive with appro¬ 
bation. [flower; a gem. 

Hyacinth (hi'a-sinth), n. a 

Hybrid (hi'brid). n. a mongrel. 

Hybridize (hi'brid-iz), v. to 
make or become hybrid. 


Hydra (hi'dra), n. a monster 
with many heads. 

Hydrangea (hi-dran’je-a),/?. a 
genus of shrubby plants with 
large heads of showy flowers. 

Hydrant (hi’drant), n. a pipe 
for raising water. 

Hydraulic (hi-drawl'ik), a. re¬ 
lating to water in motion. 

Hydraulics (hi-drawl'iks), n. 
pi. the science relating to the 
action of fluids in motion. 

Hydrogen ( hi'dro-jen ), n. a 
gaseous body, the lightest of 
all known bodies. 

Ilydrogrupher ( hi-drog'ra- 
fer), n. a maker of sea charts. 

Hydrography (hi-drog'ra-fi), 
n. the art of forming chat ts 
representing sea-coasts, etc. 

Hydrology ( hi-drol'o-ji ). n. 
science which treats of water. 

Hydromel ( hi'dro-mel ) , n. 
boney and water. 

Hydrometer(hi-drom'e-ter), n. 
instrument for measuring the 
strength etc., of liquids. 

Hydrometry (hi-drom’e-tri ), 
n. art of ascertaining the den¬ 
sity of liquids. 

Hydropathic (hi-dro-path’ikt, 
a. pertaining to hydropathy. 

Hydropathy (hi-drop'a-thi),/t. 
the water cure. 

Hydrophobia (hi-dro-fo'bi-a), 
n. dread of water; a disease 
caused by the bi te of a mad dog 

Hydropical (bi-drop'i-kul), a. 
dropsical. 

Hydrostatic (hI-dro-stat’ik),a. 
pertaining to hydrostatics. 

Hydrostatics (hi-dro-stat'iks), 
n. pi. the science of fluids, es¬ 
pecially water, when at rest. 

Hydrous (hi'drus), a. contain¬ 
ing water. 

Hylozoism ( hI-15-zS'izm), n. 
the doctrine that matter nec¬ 
essarily exists and is insepa¬ 
rable from life. 

Hyemal (hi-e'inal), a. belong- 
ing to winter.__ 


Fate, fare, far: me, her; mite; mote; mute: mobn; the n. 






Hygeian 


204 


Hysterics 


Hygeian (hl-je'an), a. relating 
to health. 

Hygiene (hi'ji-en), n. medical 
science treating of the pres¬ 
ervation of health. 

Hymen (hi'men), n. the god of 
marriage. 

Hymeneal men-e'al), a.per¬ 

taining to marriage;—w.a mar¬ 
riage song. 

Hymn (him* n. a song of praise 
or joy;—v. to praise or wor¬ 
ship in song, [tion of hymns. 

Hymnal (him'nal), n. a collec- 

Hyperbola (hi-per'bo-la), n. 
one of the conic sections. 

Hyperbole (hi-per'bo-le), n. an 
exaggeration. 

Hyperbolical (hl-per-bol'i- 
kal), a. exaggerating much be¬ 
yond the truth. 

Hypercritical (hi-per-krit'ik- 
al) a. severely critical. 

Hypercriticism (hi-pgr krit'- 
i-sizm), n. excessive or ungen¬ 
erous criticism. 

Hyperphysical (hi-per-fiz'ik- 
al), a. beyond physical laws; 
supernatural. 

Hypertrophy (hi-per'tro-fi),w. 
excessive development of the 
body or any of its organs from 
over nourishment. 

Hyphen (hi’fen). n. a mark (-) 
between syllables. 

Hypnotic (hip'not-ic), a. caus¬ 
ing sleep;— n. a narcotic. 

Hypnotism (hip'no-tism), n. a 
method of inducing sleep arti- 
flcially; a nervous sleep like 


the condition under mesmer¬ 
ism. 

Hypochondria (h i p-o-k on'- 
dri-a), n. a disease of the diges¬ 
tive organs, causing melan¬ 
choly. 

Hypochondriac (hip-o-kon'- 
dri-ak), n. one affected with 
hypochondria. 

Hypocrisy (hi-pok'ri-si), n. dis¬ 
simulation; deceit. 

Hypocrite (hip’o-krit), n. a 

dissembler. 

Hypocritical (hip-o-krit'i-kal) 
a. assuming a false and de¬ 
ceitful appearance. 

Hypotenuse (hl-pot'e-nus). n. 
longest side of a right-angled 
triangle. 

Hypothecate (hi-poth'e-kat), 
v. to assign in pledge as secur¬ 
ity. 

Hypothecation (hi-poth-e-ka'- 
shun), n. act of pledging as se¬ 
curity for advances made. 

Hypothesis (hl-poth'e-sis), ». 
a supposition. 

Hypothetical(hi-po-thet'i-kal) 
a. assumed; supposed. 

Hyson (hi'sun), n. a fine sort of 
green tea. 

Hyssop (his'sup), n. an aroma¬ 
tic garden plant. 

Hysterical (his-ter'i-kal), a. 
affected with fits of a certain 
kind. 

Hysterics (his-ter'iks), n. a 
nervous affection peculiar to 
women. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; m'Jon: the n. 





k 


205 


Ignorant 


I Ninth letter of the alpha¬ 
bet. A vowel with four 
sounds, as in nice, mint, 
machine, bird. In final ion, 
ial, lar , i sounds = y. 

I [i), pron. the pronoun by which 
a speaker or writer denotes 
himself;— n. the ego. 
lambic (i-am'bik), n. a poetic 
foot of two syllables; the first 
short and the second long. 
Ibex (l'beks), n. the wild goat 
found on the Alps. 

Ice (Is), n. any frozen fluid; con¬ 
creted sugar;— v. to cover with 
ice; to freeze. 

Iceberg (Is'berg), n. a moun¬ 
tain or huge mass of floating 
ice. 

Iceboat (is'bot), n. a boat with 
a runner or runners for racing 
on the ice. 

Ice cream (Is krem), n. cream 
flavored and congealed. 
Icefield (Is'feld), n. a large 
field or sheet of ice. 

Icepack (is'pak), n. drifting ice 
packed together. 

Ichneumon (ik-nu'mun), n. a 
small animal of the weasel 
kind. [the science of fishes. 
Ichthyology (ik-thi-ol'o-ji), n. 
Icicle (is'i-kl), n. a pendant or 
conical mass of ice. 
Iconoclast (i-kon'o-klast), n. «• 
breaker of images. 
Icosahedron (i-kos-a-he'dron), 
n. a solid with twenty equal 
sides. 

Icy (is'i), a. like ice; cold. 

Idea (I-de'a), n. form of any¬ 
thing in the mind; a notion. 
Ideal (i-de'al), a. imaginary; 
existing in idea; intellectual 
conception of a thing. 
Idealism (I-de'a 1-izm), n. the 
doctrine of ideal existence. 
Ideality (I-de-al'i-ti), n. a capa¬ 
city for imaginary thought. 
Identical (I-den'ti-kal), a. the 
same; not different. 


Identify (I-den'ti-fi), v. to prove 
to be the same. 

Identity (I-den’ti-ti). n. same¬ 
ness. 

Idiocy (id'i-o-si), n. defect of 
understanding. 

Idiom (id'i-um), n. peculiar cast 
of a language. 

Idiomatic (id-i-o-mat’ik), a. re¬ 
lating to idioms. 

Id iosy ncrasy (id-i-o-sin'kra-si) 
n. a peculiarity of constitution. 

Idiot (id'i-ut), n. one devoid of 
understanding. [idiot. 

Idiotic (id-i-ot'ik), a. like an 

Idle (I'dl). a. unemployed; trifl¬ 
ing; v. to spend time idly. 

Idler (I'dler), n. a lazy person. 

Idol (I'dul). n. an image wor¬ 
shipped ; a person or thing un¬ 
duly loved or honored. 

Idolator (I-dol'a-tur), n. a wor¬ 
shipper of idols. • 

Idolatry (I-dol'a-tri), n. the 
worship of idols or images. 

Idolize (I'dol-Iz), v. to rever¬ 
ence or love to excess.. 

Idyl (I'dil), n. a short pastoral 
poem. [pose; admit. 

If (if), conj. grant; allow; sup- 

Igneous (ig'ne-us), a. contain¬ 
ing or emitting fire. 

Ignis fatuus (ig'nis fat’u-us), 
n. a kind of meteor in the 
night; misleading light. 

Ignite (ig-nit'), v. to kindle; to 
ttik6 fii*0 

Ignition (ig-nish'un), n the act 
of taking fire. 

Ignoble (ig-no’bl), a. base; of 
low birth; mean. 

Ignominious (ig-no-min'i-us), 
a. very contemptible; shame¬ 
ful; disgraceful. 

Ignominy (ig'no-min-i). n, 
shame; disgrace; infamy. 

Ignoramus (ig-no-ra’mus), n. 
an ignorant person. 

Ignorance (ig'no-rans),n. lack* 
of knowledge. 

Ignorant (ig'n5-rant), a. need¬ 
ing knowledge. 


Fate, fare, far; me, hdr; mite; mote; mute; mdon: then. 






Ignore 


206 


Immaculate 


Ignore (ig-ndr')> v. to declare 
ignorance of; to neglect. 

Ill (il), a. bad; sick; disordered; 
—re. evil; harm; vice; misfor¬ 
tune;— ad. not well; amiss. 

Ill-bred (il'bred), a. uncivil; 
not well-bred: impolite. 

Illegal (il-le'gal), a. contrary 
to law: unlawful. 

Illegality (il-le-gal'i-ti), re. un¬ 
lawfulness. 

Illegible (il-lej'i-bl), a. that 
cannot be read; indistinct. 

Illiberal (il-lib'e-ral), a. spar¬ 
ing; not candid; mean. 

Illiberality (il-lib-er-al'L-ti), re. 
parsimony; narrowness of 
mind. 

Illicit (il-lis'it), a. unlawful; 
prohibited by law. 

Illimitable (il-lim'it-a-bl), a. 
that cannot be bounded or 
limited. 

Illiterate (il-lit'er-at), a. un¬ 
learned; uninstructed. 

Ill-favored (il-fa'vurd),a.ugly; 
deformed. [ual bad temper. 

Ill-nature (il-na’tur), re. habit- 

ill-natured (il-na'turd), a. 
cross; peevish; surly. 

Illness (il'nes).re.indisposition; 
sickness; wickedness. 

Illogical (il-loj’i-kal), a. not 
according to logic. 

Ill-starred (il'stard),a. fated to 
misfortune. [deceive. 

lllude (il-lud'), v. to mock; to 

Illumine (il-lu'min), v. to en¬ 
lighten; to adorn. 

Illuminate (il-lu’mi-nat), v. to 
enlighten. 

Illumiuation (il-lu-mi-na'- 
shun), re. act of enlightening; 
display of light for festive oc¬ 
casions. [show; error. 

Illusion (il-lu'zhun), re. false 

Illusive (il-lu'siv), a. deceiving 
by false show. 

Illustrate (il-lus'trat), v. to ex¬ 
plain by picture; to make 
clear; to elucidate. 

Illustrious (il-lus'tri-us). a. ' 


conspicuous for greatness or 
splendor. [hostile feeling. 

Ill-will fil-wil'). re. envious or 

Image (im'aj), re. a likness; 
statue; idol; idea;— v. to form 
a likeness in the mind. 

Imagery (im'aj-ri), re. mental 
pictures; lively description; 
figures in discourse. 

Imaginable (im-aj'in-a-bl), a. 
that may be conceived. 

Imaginary (im-aj'in-ar-i), a. 
not real: fancied; existing only 
in imagination. 

Imagination(im-aj-in-a'shun) 
re. the forming of mental im¬ 
ages; conception; idea. 

Imaginative (im-aj'in-a-tiv), 
a. full of imagination. 

Imagine (im-aj'in).t?. to think; 
to devise in purpose; to con¬ 
ceive. 

Imbank (im-bangk'), v. to en¬ 
close or defend with a bank. 

Imbecile (im'be-sil), a. feeble 
in mind or body. 

Imbecility (im-be-sil'i-ti), n. 
weakness; impotency. 

Imbed (im-bed'), v. to lay, sink, 
or cover, as in bed. [suck in. 

Imbibe (im-bib'), v. to drink or 

Imbitter (im-bit'ter). v. to ex¬ 
asperate; to make bitter. 

Imbricated (im'bri-ka-ted), a 
overlapping; laid one over an¬ 
other, as tiles. 

Imbroglio (im-brol'yo), re. in' 
tricacy; a complicated plot. 

Imbrue (im-brbo'), v. to steep; 
to wet. _ [deeply. 

Imbue (im-bu'), v. to tincture 

Imitate (im'i-tat), v. to follow; 
to copy. 

Imitation (im-i-ta'shun), re a 
copy; act of copying. 

Imitative (im'i-ta-tiv), a. aim¬ 
ing at likeness. _ 

Imitator (im'i-ta-t r), re. one 
who imitates. 

Immaculate (im-mak'u-lat), a. 
spotless: pure; undefiled. 


^ Fate, fare, far; me. hdr: mite- mote; mute: mobn; then. 






Immanent 


207 


Impassibility 


Immanent (im’ma-nent), a. in¬ 
herent; abiding; intrinsic. 

Immaterial (im-ma-te'ri-al), 
a. incorporeal; unimportant. 

Immature (im-ma-tur'), a. un¬ 
ripe; imperfect. 

Immeasurable (im-mezh’ur- 
a-bl), a. that cannot be meas¬ 
ured. 

Immediate (im-me'di-at), a. 
without anything intervening; 
instant. 

Immemorial (im-me-mo'ri-al) 
o. the origin of which is be¬ 
yond memory. 

Immense (im-mens'), a. huge; 
vast in extent; without known 
limit. 

Immensity (im-men'si-ti), ra. 
greatness; unlimited exten¬ 
sion. [merse. 

Immerge (im-merj'), to im- 

Immerse (im-mers'), v. to over¬ 
whelm; to engage deeply; to 
dip. or sink in water. 

Immersion (im-mer'shun), ra¬ 
the act of immersing, or being 
immersed. 

Immethodical (im-me-thod'i- 
kal), a. without method. 

Immigrate (im'mi-grat), v. to 
remove into another country 
for settlement. 

Immigration (im-mi-gra'- 
shun), ra. removal into another 
country. 

Imminent (im’mi-nent), a. 
threatening; near; impending. 

Immission (im-mish'un),ra.act 
of sending in. 

Immobility (im-mS-bil'i-ti). ra. 
resistance to motion; stead¬ 
fastness. 

Immoderate (im-mod'er-at),a. 
excessive; extravagant. 

Immodest (im-mod'est), a. un¬ 
chaste; impudent. 

Immodesty (im-mod'es-ti), ra. 
want of modesty._ 

Immolate (im’mo-lat),ra. to sac¬ 
rifice. as a victim. 


Immolation (im-md-la'shun), 
ra. act of sacrificing. 

Immoral (im-mor'al), a. wick¬ 
ed; vicious. 

Immorality (im-mo-ral'i-ti),ra. 
any act contrary to morality 
or virtue. [er dying. 

Immortal (im-mor'tal). a. nev- 

Immortality (im-mor-tal'i-ti) 
ra. eternal existence. 

Immortalize (im-mor'tal-Iz), 
ra. to make immortal. 

Immortelle (im-mor-tel'), ra. a 
kind of flower; a wreath made 
of these flowers. 

Immunity (im-mu'ni-ti), ra. ex¬ 
emption; peculiar privilege. 

Immure (im-mur'), v. to en¬ 
close; to shut in. 

Immutability (im-mu-ta-bil'- 
i-ti),ra. exemption from change. 

Immutable (im-mu'ta-bl), a. 
that cannot be changed; in¬ 
variable. [devil. 

Imp (imp), ra. offspring; a puny 

Impact (im-pakt'), v. to drive 
close together. [press. 

Impact (im'pakt),ra. touch; im- 

Impair (im-par'), v. to dimin¬ 
ish; to make worse; to injure. 

Impale (im-pal'), v. to put on a 
stake; to enclose. 

Impalement (im-pal'ment), n. 
act of impaling. 

Impalpable (im-pal'pa-bl), a. 
that cannot be felt. 

Impanel (im-pan'el),«. to form 
or enroll a jury. 

Imparity (im-par'i-ti), ra. in- 

- equality; difference. 

Impart (im-part'), v. to commu¬ 
nicate : to bestow on another. 

Impartial(im-par'shal) ,a. just; 
free from bias. 

Impartiality (im-par-shi-al'i- 
ti), ra. equitableness; freedom 
from bias; justice. 

Impassable (im-pas'sa-bl), a, 
that cannot be passed. 

Impassibility (im-pas-si-bil'i* 
ti). ra. exemption from suffer- 
ing or pain. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 






Impassible 208 Implement 


Impassible (im-pas'si-bl), a. 
incapable of suffering; exempt 
from pain or injury. 

Impassion (im-pash'un), v. to 
animate with passion. 

Impassionate (im-pash'un-at) 
v. to affect powerfully a. pow¬ 
erfully affected; without pas¬ 
sion or feeling. 

Impassive (im-pas‘siv), a. not 
susceptible of suffering or pain 

Impatience (im-pa'shens), n. 
fretfulness; uneasiness under 
suffering, delay, etc., restless¬ 
ness. 

Impatient (im-pa'shent), a. ea¬ 
ger; restless; uneasy. 

Impeach (im-pech'), v. to ac¬ 
cuse and try before a public 
body. 

Impeachable (im-pech'a-bl), 
o. that may be impeached; 
chargeable with a crime. 

Impeachment(im-pech'ment) 
n. a charge or accusation. 

Impeccable (im-pek'a-bl), a. 
not liable or*subject to sin. 

Impede (im-ped’), v. to hinder; 
to obstruct; to stop. 

Impediment (im-ped'i-ment), 
n. hindrance, [urge forward. 

Impel (im-pel'), v. to drive or 

Impellant (im-pel'lant), n. a 
power tuat drives forward. 

Impend (im-pend'), v. to hang 
over; to threaten. 

Impenetrable (im-per/e-tra- 
bl) ,a. that cannot be penetrated 

Impenitence (im-pen'i-tens), 
n. want of penitence; hardness 
of heart. 

Impenitent (im-pen'i-tent), a. 
obdurate; not contrite;— n. a 
hardened sinner. 

Imperative (im-per'a-tiv), a. 
commanding; authoritative. 

Imperceptible (im-per-sep’ti- 
bl), a. not to be perceived. 

Imperfect (im-per'fekt), a. not 
complete: defective. 

Imperfection (im-per-fek'- 
shun), it. defect: want; failure. 


Imperforate (im-p6r'fo-rat),a. 
having no opening. 

Imperial (im-pe'ri-al), a. per¬ 
taining to an empire or an 
empex*or: royal: supreme. 

Imperialism (im-pe'ri-al-izm) 
n. system or state of imperial 
government. [into danger. 

Imperil (im-per’il), v. to bring 

Imperious (im-pe'ri-us). a. 
haughty: arrogant. 

Imperishable (im-per’ish-a- 
bl). a. not subject to decay. 

Impermeable (im-per'me-a* 
bl), a. that cannot be passed 
through. 

Impersonal (im-pSr'sun-al). o 
not personal, as a verb. 

Impersonate (im-per'sun-at). 
v. to personify. 

Impertinence (im-per’ti-nens) 
n. rudeness: intrusion. 

Impertinent (im-per'ti-nent), 
a. meddling: rude. 

Imperturbability (im-per 
turb-a-bil'i-ti), n. self-posses 
sion; coolness. 

Imperturbable (im-per-turb- 
a-bl). a. that cannot be dis¬ 
turbed or agitated. 

Impervious (im-pSr'vi-us), a 
not penetrable. 

Impetuosity (im-pet-u-os'i-ti) 
7i. rushing with violence. 

Impetuous (im-pet'u-us), a 
violent; furious; passionate. 

Impetus (im'pe-tus), n. force 
or quantity of motion. 

Impiety (im-pi'e-ti). n. ungodli 
ness; profaneness: irreligiou. 

Impinge (im-pinj'), v. to strike 
or dash against. 

Impious (im'pi-us), a. irrever¬ 
ent toward God; profane.; 

Implacable (im-pla'ka-bl), a. 
not to be appeased. 

Implant (im-plant'),®.to insert; 
to infix; to infuse. 

Implead (im-pled'), v. to prose¬ 
cute at law. 

Implement (im'ple-ment), n. a 
tool or instrument. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon: then. 







Implicate 


209 


Impressment 


Implicate (im’pli-kat), v. to 
involve; to entangle. 

Implication (im-pli-ka'shun), 
n. act of involving. 

Implicit (im-plis'Tt),a.implied; 
trusting to another. 

Implicitly (im-plis'it-li), ad. 
by inference; virtually. 

Implore (im-plor'), v. to beg or 
entreat earnestly; to beseech. 

Imply (im-pli’),i>. to include in 
reality; to signify; to mean. 

Impolicy (im-pol'i-si), n. want 
of wisdom; inexpediency. 
Impolite (im-po-lit'), a. rude in 
manners; uncivil. 

Impoliteness (im-po-lit'nes), 
n. w’ant of manners. 

Impolitic (im-pol'i-tik), a. not 
wise or prudent. 

Imponderable (im-pon’der-a- 
bl), a. that cannot be weighed. 

Imponderons ( im-pon'dgr-us), 
a. without sensible weight. 

Imporous (im-por'us), a. free 
from pores; close. 

Import (im port'), v. to bring 
Irom another country or port; 
to signify. 

Import (im'port), n. a thing 
imported; meaning; significa¬ 
tion; tendency. 

Importable (im-p5rt'a-bl), a. 
that may be imported. 

Importance (im-port'ans), n. 
weight: consequence. 

Important (im-port'ant), a. 
weighty; momentous. 

Importation (im-pdr-ta'shun) 
n. act of bringing from abroad; 
the articles imported. 

Importer (im-port'er), n. one 
who imports goods. 

Importunate (im-por'tu-nat), 
a. urgent solicitation. 

Importune (im-por-tun'), v. to 
urge frequently. 

Importunity (im-por-tu'ni-ti), 
n. urgent request. 

Impose (im-poz'), v. to place or 
lay on; to deceive. 

Imposition (im-po-zish'un), n. 


act of laying on; imposture; 
fraud; tax or toll. 

Impossibility (im-pos-si-bil'i- 
ti), n. that which canuot be 
done. 

Impossible (im-pos'si-bl), a. 
that cannot be done. 

Impost (im'post), n. a tax; a 
duty; a top part of a pillar. 

Impostor (im-pos'tur ), n. a 
cheat; a deceiver. 

Imposture (im-pos'tur), n. de¬ 
ception; imposition. 

Impotence (im'po-tens), \ 

Impotency (im'po-ten-si), ) 
want of strength or power. 

Impotent (im'po-ten t), a. weak; 
powerless; unable; imbecile. 

Impound (im-pownd'), v. to 
confine; to restrain. 

Impoverish (im-pov'er-ish), v. 
to make poor; to exhaust. 

Impoverishment (im-pov’Sr- 
ish-ment), n. reduction to pov¬ 
erty; exhaustion. 

Impracticable (im-prak’ti-ka= 
bl) a. that cannot be done; im¬ 
possible. 

Imprecate (im'pre-kat), v. to 
invoke, as an evil or curse on 
any one. 

Imprecation (im-pre-ka'shun) 
n. prayer for evil. 

Impregnable (im-preg'na-bl), 
a. that cannot be taken; in¬ 
vincible. 

Impregnate (im-preg'nat), v. 
to fertilize; to infuse. 

Impress (im-pres'),t>. to stamp; 
to print; to compel into ser¬ 
vice. 

Impress (im'pres), n. mark; 
stamp: device. 

Impression (im-presh'un), ». 
stamp; edition; copy; idea; 
influence; effect. 

Impressive (im-pres'siv), a. 
tending to effect; susceptible. 

Impressment (im-pres'ment), 
n. the act of forcing men into 
warlike service. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 





Impressure 


210 


Inapplication 


Impressure (im-presh'ur), n. 
mark of pressure. 

Imprimis (im-pri'mis), ad. in 
the first place. 

Imprint (im-print), v. to print 
in or upon; to fix deep. 

Imprint (im'print), n. the pub¬ 
lisher's or printer’s name,with 
place of publication. 

Imprison (im-priz’n), v. to con¬ 
fine in a prison. 

Improbable (im-prob’a-bl), a. 
not likely, [want of integrity. 

Improbity (im-prob’i-ti), n. 

Impromptu (im-promp’tu), ad. 
without previous study; off¬ 
hand. 

Improper (im-prop'e r), a. 
wrong; unfit; unsuitable. 

Impropriety (im-pro-pri’e-ti), 
n. want o 1 propriety or fitness. 

Improve (im-proov'),v.to make 
better; to advance in value; to 
grow better. 

Improvement (i m-p r oo v'- 
ment), n. rising from good to 
better; instruction. 

Improvidence (im-prov'i- 
dens), n. want of forethought. 

Improvise (im'pro-viz), v. to 
speak or compose without pre¬ 
paration. 

Imprudence (im-pru'dens). n. 
want of prudence; indiscretion 

Impudence (im'pu-dens), n. 
shameless effrontery. 

Impugn (im-pun'), v. to op¬ 
pose; to contradict. 

Impulse (im'puls), n. force 
suddenly communicated. 

Impulsive (im-pul'siv), a. mov¬ 
ing; actuated by mental im¬ 
pulse. 

Impunity (im-pu'ni-ti). n. ex¬ 
emption from punishment, 
penalty, injury or loss. 

Impure (im-pur'), a. unclean; 
unchaste; foul; unholy. 

Impurity (im-pur'i-ti), n. foul¬ 
ness; unholiness._ 

Imputable (im-pu'ta-bl),a.that 
may be imputed. 


Imputation (im-pu-ta'shun), 
n. act of imputing; charge of 
evil. 

Impute (im-put'), v. to charge; 
to attribute: to assign. 

In (in), prep, a prefix, often 
gives to words a negative 
sense; within; among; pres¬ 
ent;— ad. within some place. 

Inability (in-a-bil'i-ti), n. want 
of adequate power, means, 
skill, etc. 

Inaccessible (in-ak-ses'si-bl), 
a. that cannot be reached or 
approached. 

Inaccuracy (in-ak'ku-ra-si), n. 
want of exactness. 

Inaccurate (in-ak'ku-rat), a. 
not exact; erroneous. 

Inaction (in-ak'shun), n. state 
of rest; idleness. 

Inactive (in-ak'tiv), a. not act¬ 
ive; slothful; idle. 

Inactivity (in-ak-tiv'i-ti), n. 
habitual idleness. 

Inadequacy (in-ad'e-kwa-si),n. 
insufficiency; defectiveness. 

Inadequate (in-ad'e-kwat), a. 
unequal to the purpose. 

Inadmissible (in-ad-mis’si-bl) 
a. not proper to be allowed or 
received. 

Inadvertence (in-ad-vert'ens), 
n. negligence; the effect of in¬ 
attention. 

Inadvertent (in-ad-vert'ent), 
a. heedless; negligent. 

Inalienable (in-al'yen-a-bl), a. 
that cannot be alienated. 

Inane (in-an'), a. void; empty; 
— n. a void space. 

Inanimate (in-an'i-mat), a. 
void of life. 

Inanition (in-a-nish'un). n. 
want of fulness; exhaustion 
from want of food. [ness. 

Inanity (in-an'i-ti), n. empti- 

inapplicable (in-ap'pli-ka-bl), 
a. that may not be applied; 
unsuitable. f 

Inapolication (in-ar>-pn-ka , « 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite: mote; mute; moon; then. 







Inapposite 211_Incertitude 


shun), n. want of application; 
indolence. 

Inapposite (in-ap'pd-zit), a. 
not suitable: not pertinent. 

Inappreciable (in-ap-pre'shi- 
a-bl), a. not to be estimated or 
valued. 

Inapprehensible (in-ap-pre- 

hen’si-bl), a. not intelligible. _ 

Inapprehensive (in-ap-pre- 
hen’siv), a. slow in apprehend¬ 
ing. 

Inappropriate (in-ap-pro'pri- 

at), a. unsuitable; unfit. 

Inapt (in-apf), a. not fitted. 

Inaptitude (in-apt'i-tud),7t. un¬ 
fitness; unsuitableness. 

Inarch (in-arch'), v. to graft 
by joining a scion to a stock 
without separating it from its 
parent tree. 

Inarticulate (in-ar-tik'u-lat), 
a. indistinct; not jointed. 

Inarticulation (in-ar-tik-u- 
la'shun), n. indistinctness of 
utterance. 

Inartificial (in-ar-ti-fish'al), a. 
not done by art; simple. 

Inasmuch (in-az-mueb'), ad. 
seeing; since; seeing that; 
such being the case. 

Inattention (in-at-ten'shun), 
n. neglect of attention. 

Inattentive (in-at-ten'tiv), a. 
heedless: not listening. 

Inaudible (in-aw'di-bl), a. that 
cannot be heard. 

Inaugural (in-aw'gu-ral), a. 
relating to installation. 

Inaugurate (in-aw'gu-rat), v. 
to invest with office; to begin. 

Inauguration (in-aw-gu-ra’- 
shunj, n. act of inducting 
into office with suitable cere¬ 
monies. . ,. . 

Inauspicious (in-aw-spish us) 
a. unfortunate: unfavorable. 

Inborn (in'born), a. imolanted 
by nature. [in, natural. 

Inbred (in'bred), a. bred with- 

Inbreed (in-bred'), v. to breed 
or generate within. _ 


Incalculable (in-kal'ku-la-bl), 
a. that cannot be calculated. 

Incandescence (in-kan-des'- 
ens), n. a white heat. 

Incandescent (in-kan-des'ent) 
a. glowing with intense heat. 

Incantation (in-kan-ta'shun) 
n. an act of enchantment; a 
spell. 

Incapability (in-ka-pa-bil'i-ti) 
n. incapacity; want of quali¬ 
fications. 

Incapable (in-ka'pa-bl), a. dis¬ 
qualified; unable. 

Incapacious (in-ka-pa'shus).a. 

not capacious. 

Incapacitate (in-ka-pas'i-tat), 
v. to deprive of power; to dis¬ 
qualify. [want of capacity. 

Incapacity (in-ka-pas'i-ti), n. 

Incarcerate (in-kar'sSr-at), v. 
to imprison. 

Incarceration (in-kar-sSr-a'* 
shun), n. imprisonment. 

Incarnate (in-kar'nat).a. cloth¬ 
ed with flesh;—®, to assume the 
human form and nature. 

Incarnation (in-kar-na’shun), 
n. act of assuming flesh. 

Incase (in-kas'), v. to inclose in 
a case. [wary; heedless. 

Incautions(in-kaw'shus).a.un- 

Incendiarism (in-sen'di-a- 
rizm), n. the practice of an in¬ 
cendiary. 

Incendiary (in-sen'di-ar-i), n. 
one who wilfully sets fire to 
the property of another; a pro¬ 
moter of quarrels;—a. inflam¬ 
matory; seditious. 

Incense (in'sens), n. perfume 
given off by fire. 

Incense (in-sens'), v. to irri¬ 
tate; to provoke. 

Incentive (in-sen'tiv), a. incit¬ 
ing; encouraging;— n. that 
which kindles or excites. 

Inception (in-sep'shun), n. a 
beginning; an attempt. 

Inceptive (in-sep'tiv), a. be¬ 
ginning. [uncertainty; doubt 

Incertitude (in-ser'ti-tud), n. 


Fate, faro, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 








Incessant 


212 


Incompetent 


Incessant (in-ses'ant), a. con¬ 
tinual; unceasing. 

Incessantly (in-ses'ant-li), ad, 
without cessation. 

Inch (inch), n. a measure; the 
twelfth part of a foot. 

Inchoate (in'ko-ht), a. begun; 
entered upon;—v. to begin; to 
commence. 

Inchoative (in-ko'a-tiv), a. ex¬ 
pressing or indicating begin¬ 
ning. 

. Incidence (in'si-dens), n. the 
direction in which a body falls 
on any surface. 

Incident (in'si-dent), a. falling 
on; casual;— n .a circumstance; 
an event. 

Incidental (in-si-den'tal), a. 
accidental; casual. 

Incinerate (in-sin'er-at), v. to 
burn to ashes. 

Incipiency (in-sip'i-en-si), n. 
commencement; beginning. 

Incipient (in-sip'i-ent), a. be¬ 
ginning; commencing. 

Incise (in-siz'), v. to cut in or 
into; to carve. 

Incision (in-sizh'un), n. act of 
cutting into; a cut; a gash. 

Incisive (in-si'siv), a. cutting; 
acute; sarcastic. 

Incisor (in-siz’ur), n. a cutter; 
a foretooth. 

Incitation (in-si-ta'shun), n. 
motive; incentive. 

Incite (in-sit'), v. to move or 
rouse the mind to action. 

Incitement (in-sit'ment), n. 
that which moves to action; 
motive; impulse. 

Incivility (in-si-vil’i-ti), n. 
want of courtesy; impolite¬ 
ness; rudeness. 

Inclemency (in-klem'en-si), n. 
roughness; severity. 

Inclement (in-klem'ent), a. 
stormy; rough; harsh; severe. 

Inclinable (in-klin'a-bl), a. 

leaning; tending. 
Inclination (in-kli-na'shun), 


n. tendency; slope; natural 
aptness. 

Incline (in-klin'), v. to bend; 
to slope; to feel disposed. 

Inclose (in-kloz'), v. to sur- 
round; to shut in. 

Inclosnre (in-klo'zhur), n. a 
space shut in. 

Include (in-klud'), v. to com* 
prehend; to contain. 

Inclusive (in-klu'siv), a. com* 
prehending; taking in. 

Incog- (in-kog)', I ad. 

Incognito (in-kog'ni-to), j in 
disguise; privately. 

Incognizable(in-kog'ni-za-bl), 
a. that cannot be known. 

Incoherence (in-ko-her'ens), 
n. want of connection. 

Incoherent (in-ko-her'ent), a. 
loose; unconnected. 

Incombustible (in-kom-bus'* 
ti-bl), a. that will not burn. 

Income (in'kum), a.rent; profit 
derived from trade, etc. 

Incommensurate (in-kom* 
men'shu-rat), a. not admitting 
of a common measure. 

Incommode (in-kom-mod'), v. 
to give trouble to. 

Incommodious (in-kom-mo'- 
di-us), a. inconvenient. 

Incommunicative (in-kom- 
mu'ni-ka-tiv). a. not free or 
apt to impart. 

Incommutable (in-kom-mu’- 

ta-bl), a. that cannot be ex¬ 
changed. 

Incomparable (in-kom'par- 

a-bl), a. that admits no com¬ 
parison. 

Incompatibility (in-kom* 

pat-i-bil i-ti). n. irreconcilable¬ 
ness; disagreement. 

Incompatible (in-kom-pat'i- 
bl), a. incongruous. 

Incompetence (in-kom'pe- 
tens), n. want of adequate 
means or of legal power; in¬ 
sufficiency. 

Incompetent (in-kom'pe-tent) 


Fate, fare, far; me, h6r; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 






Incomplete 


213 


Increase 


a. not competent; improper; 
unfit. [not finished. 

Incomplete (in-kom-plet'), a. 

Incompliant (iu-kom-pli'ant), 
a. not disposed to comply. 

Incomprehensible (in-kom- 
pre-hen'si-bl), a. that cannot 
be understood. 

Incompressibility (in-kom- 
pres-si-bil'i-ti), n. the quality 
of resisting compression into 
a less space. 

Incompressible (in-kom- 
pres'si-bl), a. that cannot be 
reduced into a smaller bulk or 
less space. 

Incomputable (in-kom-pu'ta- 
bl). a. that cannot be reck¬ 
oned. 

Inconceivable (in-kon-sev'a- 
bl), a. that cannot be conceived 
in the mind. 

Inconclusive (in-kon-klu'siv), 
a. not settling a question. 

Incondensable (in-kon-den'- 
sa-bl),a. not to be condensed or 
made more dense or compact. 

Incongruent (in-kong'gru- 
ent), a. want of adaptation. 

Incongruity (in-kong-gru'i-ti) 
n. unsuitableness. 

Incongruous(in-kong'gru-us), 
a. not fitting or consistent. 

Inconsequent (in -kon'se- 
kwent), a. not following from 
the premises. 

Inconsequential (in-kon-se- 
kwen'shal), a. not regularly 
following from the premises. 

Inconsiderable (in-kon-sid'- 
er-a-bl). a. of small amount or 
trifling importance. 

Inconsiderate (in-kon-sid'er- 
at), a. heedless; inattentive. 

Inconsideration (in-kon-sid- 
er-a'shun), n. want of consid¬ 
eration. 

Inconsistency (in-kon-sis'ten- 
si), w.,lack of agreement; in¬ 
congruity. 

Inconsistent (in-kon-sis’tent), 
a. not consistent; unsuitable. 


Inconsolable (in-kon-sol'a-bl) 
a. not to be comforted. 

Inconsonant (in-kon'so-nant), 
a. not agreeing; discordant. 

Inconspicuous (in-kon-spik'- 
u-us), a. not conspicuous. 

Inconstancy (in-kon’stan-si), 
n. fickleness; unsteadiness. 

Inconstant (in-kon'stant), a. 
apt to change opinion or pur¬ 
pose; not uniform. 

Inconsumable (in-kon-su’ma- 
bl), a. that cannot be con¬ 
sumed. 

Incontestable (in-kon-test'a- 
bl), a. that cannot be disputed; 
certain. 

Incontinent (in-kon'ti-nent), 

a. unchaste; licentious. 

Ineontrovertible(in-kon-tro- 
vert'i-bl), a. that cannot be 
disputed. 

Inconvenience (in-kon-ve'ni- 

ens) ,?i. unfitness: difficulty. 

Inconvenient (in-kon-ve'ni- 

ent) , a. not convenient; unfit; 
unsuitable. 

Incorporeal (in-kor po're-al), 
a. not consisting of matter; 
not embodied. 

Incorporate (in-kor'po-rat), v. 
to form into one mass or body; 
to unite. 

Incorporation (in-kor'p5-i a'- 
shun), n. act of incorporating; 
association. 

Incorrect (in-kor-rekt'), a. not 
correct; faulty. 

Incorrigible (in-kor'ri-ji-bl), a. 
that cannot be corrected. 

Incorrupt (in-kor-rupt'),a.free 
from corruption. 

Incorruptible (in kor-rupt’l- 
bl), a. that cannot be corrupt¬ 
ed; inflexibly just. 

Incorruption (i n-kor-rup'- 
shun), n exemption from de¬ 
cay; incorruptibility. 

Increase (in-kres'), v. to grow; 
to cause to grovv. 

Increase (in'kres). n. augmen- 
tation; produce: addition. 


Fate, fare, far: m§, her: mite; mote; mute; moon; f^en. 






Incredibility 


214 


Indemnity 


Incredibility (in-kred-i-bil'i- 
tl). n. the quality of surpassing 
belief. [cannot be believed. 

Incredible (in-kred'i-bl_), a. that 

Incrednlous (in-kred'u-lus) ,a. 
not believing; hard of belief. 

Increment (m'kre-ment).n. act 
of becoming greater; increase. 

Increseent(in-kres'ent),a. aug¬ 
menting: growing: swelling. 

Incriminate (in-krim'i-nat). v. 
to accuse. 

Yncrust (in-krust’), v. to cover 
with a crust or coating. 

Incrustation (in-krus-ta'shun) 
n. act of incrusting; a surface 
coating. 

Incubate (in'ku-b&t), v. to sit 
on. as eggs; to batch. 

Incubation (in-ku-ba'shun),7t. 
the act of sitting^on eggs. 

Incubator (in'ku-ba-tet). n. a 
machine for hatching eggs by 
artificial heat. _ 

Incubus (ing'ku-bus),n. an op¬ 
pressive influence; the night¬ 
mare. 

Inculcate (in-kul'kat). v. to en¬ 
force or urge upon. 

Inculcation (in-kul-ka'shun), 
n. act of inculcating. 

Inculpable (in-kul’pa-bl), a. 
unblamable; faultless. 

Inculpate (in-kul'pat), v. to ac¬ 
cuse; to blame; to censure. 

Incumbency (in-kum'ben-si), 
n. the holding of an office. 

Incumbent (in-kum'bent). n. 
one who has position or office; 
—a. imposed as a duty; lying 
upon. 

Incur (in-kur'). v. to bring on; 
to become liable_ to. 

Incurable (in-kur'a-bl), a. that 
cannot be cured. 

Incurious (in-kur'i-us), a. not 
having curiosity. 

Incursion (in-kur’shun), n. an 
inroad: invasion. 

Incurvate (in-kur'vat), v. to | 
bend or make crooked;— a. \ 
bent or curved. 


Incurvation (in-kur-va'shun), 
n. act of bending; curvity. 

Incurvity (in-kur'vi-ti), n. a 
bent state; crookedness. 

Indebted (in-det'ed), a. being 
in debt; obliged. 

Indebtedness (in-det'ed-nes). 
n. state of being in debt. 

Indecency (in-de'sen-si),ra.that 
which is offensive to modesty 
or delicacy. 

Indecent (in-de'sent), a. unfit 
to be seen or heard. 

Indecision (in-de-sizh’un), n. 
want of decision. 

Indecisive (in-de-si'siv), a. not 
decisive: wavering. 

Indecorous (in-dek'o-'rus), a. 
unseemly; violating good man¬ 
ners. 

Indecorum (in-de-ko'rum), n 
impropriety of conduct. 

Indeed (in-ded'), aa. in fact; in 
truth; in reality. 

Indefatigable (in-de-fat'i-ga- 
bl), a. unwearied; not yielding 
to fatigue. 

Indefeasible (in-de -fez'i-bl). a. 
not to be defeated or made 
void. 

Indefensible (in-de-fens’i-bl), 
a. that cannot be defended; 
censurable. 

Indefinable (in-de-fi'na-bl), a 

not definable. 

Indefinite (in-def'i-nit), a. not 
limited: not precise. 

Indefiniteness (in-def'i-nit- 
nes), a. quality of being inde¬ 
finite. 

Indelible (in-del'i-bl), a. that 
cannot be blotted out. 

Indelicacy (in-del'i-ka-si), n 
want of delicacy. 

Indelicate (in-del'i-bat), a 
coarse; offensive to purity. 

Indemnification (in-dom-ni- 

*fi-ka'shun), n. reimbursement 
of loss. 

Indemnify (in-dem’ni-fi) v. to 
secure against loss: to repay 

Indemnity fm-^em'ni-Ti), ’«. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute: moon; the n. “ * 






Indent 


215 


Indisposition 


security against loss or penal¬ 
ty; remuneration. 

Indent (in-dent'), v. to notch; 
to bind or covenant to service; 
— n. a notch in the margin. 

Indentation (in-den-ta'shun), 
n. a cut; notch; act of indent¬ 
ing. [covenant or deed. 

Indenture (in-den'tur) n. a 

Independence (in-de-pend'- 
ens), n. exemption from con¬ 
trol; freedom. 

Independent (in-de-pend'ent), 
a. self-reliant; uncontrolled. 

Indescribable (in-de-skrib'a- 
bl). a. that cannot be de¬ 
scribed. 

Indestructible (in-de-struk'- 
ti-bl), a. that cannot be de¬ 
stroyed; imperishable. 

Indeterminable (in-de-tgr'- 
mi-na-bl), a. that cannot be de¬ 
termined. 

Indeterminate (in-de-ter'mi- 
nat), a. indefinite; vague. 

Index (in'deks), n. something 
that directs or points; table 
of contents. • 

Indiaman (ind'ya-man), n. a 
ship in the India trade. 

Indian (in'dyan), a. pertaining 
to the Indies;— n. a native of 
the Indies; an aboriginal of 
America. 

India-rubber (in-di-a-rub'ber) 
n. caoutchouc, used in the 
manufacture of elastic goods, 
and to erase pencil marks. 

Indicate (in'di-kat), v. to show; 
to point out. 

Indication (in-di-ka'shun), n. 
symptom; anything showing; 
token. [pointing out. 

IndicatiTe (in-dik'a-tiv), a. 

Indict (in-dit'), v. to accuse and 
present for judicial trial. 

Indictable (in-dit'a-bl), a. sub¬ 
ject to indictment. 

Indictment (in-dit'ment), n. 
accusation by a jury; act of 
indicting. 

Indifference (in-dif'fer-ens).w. 


unconcernedness; neutrality. 

Indifferent (in-diffSr-ent), a. 
impartial; not good. 

Indigence (in'di-jens), n. de» 
titution; poverty. 

Indigenous (in-dij'e-nus), a. 
native to a country. 

Indigent (in’di-jent), a. needy; 
poor; destitute. 

Indigestible (in-di-jest'i-bl),a. 
that cannot be digested. 

Indigestion (in-di-jest’yun), 
n. want of digestive powers; 
dyspepsia. 

Indignant (in-dig'nant), a. af¬ 
fected with anger. 

Indignation (in-dig-na'shun), 
n. anger and resentment, with 
contempt. 

Indignity (in-dig'ni-ti), n. in¬ 
sult; contemptuous injury. 

Indigo (in'di-go), n. a plant 
that dyes blue. ' 

Indiminisbable (in-di-min'- 
ish-a-bl). a. that cannot be les¬ 
sened. [direct; not honest. 

Indirect (in-di-rekt'), a. not 

Indirection (in-di-rek'shun), 
n. oblique course; dishonest 
practice. 

Indiscernible (in-dis-zern'i- 
bl), a. that is not visible. 

Indiscoverable (in-dis-kuv'- 
er-a-bl), a. that cannot be dis¬ 
covered. 

Indiscreet (in-dis-kret'),<2. in¬ 
judicious; incautious. 

Indiscretion(in-dis kresh'un), 
n. imprudence; rashness. 

Indiscriminate (in-dis-krim'- 
i-nat), a. confused; not mak¬ 
ing a distinction. 

Indiscrimination (in-dis- 
krim-i-na'shun), n, want of dis¬ 
tinction. 

Indispensable (in-dis-pen’sa- 
bl), a. needful; not to be dis¬ 
pensed with. < 

Indispose (in-dis-p5z'), v. to 
to make unfit or averse to. 

Indisposition (in-dis-po-zish*- 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute* mdon; the n. 






Indisputable 


216 


Ineflicacy 




un), n. disinclination; sick¬ 
ness; dislike. 

Indisputable (in-dis'put-a-bl) 
a. that cannot be controvert¬ 
ed; certain. 

Indissoluble (in-dis'sol-u-bl), 
a. not capable of being melted 
or disjoined. 

Indissolvable (in-dis-solv'a- 
bl), a. incapable of being dis¬ 
solved. [confused; obscure. 

Indistinct (in-dis-tingkt'), a. 

Indistinguishable (in-dis- 
ting'gwish-a-bl), a. that cannot 
be distinguished. [to write. 

Indite (in-dit'). v. to compose; 

Inditement (in-dit'ment), n. 
act of inditing. 

Individual (in-di-vld'u-al), a. 
single; numerically one;— n. a 
single person or thing. 

Individua 1 ity (in-di-vid-u-al'- 
i-ti), n. distinct state of ex¬ 
istence. 

Indivisible (in-di-viz'i-bl), a. 
that cannot be divided. 

Indocile (in-dos'il), a. not dis¬ 
posed to be instructed. 

Indoctrinate (in-dok'trin-at), 
v. to instruct in principles. 

Indolence (in'do-lens), n. ha¬ 
bitual or constitutional lazi¬ 
ness. 

Indolent (in'do-lent), a. indis¬ 
posed to activity; lazy. 

Indomitable (in-dom'i-ta-bl), 
a. that cannot be subdued; un¬ 
tamable. 

Indorse (in-dors'), v. to write 
on the back of a paper; to as¬ 
sign by indorsement. 

Indorsement (in-dors'ment), 
n. a writing on the back of a 
note; sanction given to any¬ 
thing. 

Indubitable (in-du'bi-ta-bl), a. 
admitting of no doubt. 

Induce (in-dus'). v. to move by 
persuasion or argument. 

Inducement (in-dus'ment), n. 
that which induces: motive. 


Induct (ln-dukt'). v. to intro¬ 
duce; to put in possession. 

Inductile (in-duk'til), a. that 
cannot be drawn. 

Induction (in-duk'shun), n. 
introduction; inference; a 
process of reasoning from par* 
ticulars to generals. 

Inductive (in-duk'tiv), a. lead¬ 
ing to inferences. 

Indue (in-du'), v. to invest; to 
endow; to furnish. 

Indulge (in-dulj'), v. to grati¬ 
fy; to humor; to permit; to 
enjoy; to allow. 

Indulgence (in-dul'jens), n. 
permission; gratilication. 

Indulgent (in-dul'jent), a. 
yielding to wishes of others. 

Indurate (in'du-rat), v. to 
harden: to make unfeeling. 

Induration (in-du-ra'shun), n. 
act of hardening. 

Industrial (in-dus'tri-al), a. 
relating to industry. 

Industrious (in-dus'tri-us), a. 
diligent and active; laborious. 

Industry (in'dus-tri), n. habi¬ 
tual diligence. 

Indwelling (in'dwel-ling), a. 
dwelling within;— n. residence 
within. 

Inebriate (in-e'bri-at), v. to 
make drunk; to intoxicate;— 
n. a drunkard. 

Inebriation (in-e-brl-a’shun), 
n. drunkenness. 

Inebriety (in-e-br Te-ti) n in¬ 
toxication. 

Ineffable (in-ef'fa-bl), a. un¬ 
utterable; not to be expressed. 

Ineffaceable (in-cf-fas'a-bl), a. 
that cannot be effaced. 

Ineffective (in-ef-fek'tiv), a. in¬ 
efficient; useless. 

Ineffectual (in-ef-fek’tu-al), a. 
not producing effect. 

Inefficacious (in-ef-ft-ka'shus) 
a. not producing effect. 

Ineflicacy (in-ef'fi-ka-si), n. 
want of power to produce the 
effect desired. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon: then. 








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217 


Infection 


luefficiency(in-ef-fish'en-si), n. 
want of power to produce the 
effect or result. 

Inefficient (in-ef-fish'ent), a. 
not efficient; not active. 

Inelastic (in-e-las'tik), a. not 
elastic. 0 

Inelegance (in-el'e-gans), n. 
want of beauty or polish. 

Inelegant (in-el'e-gant), a. not 
elegant. 

Ineligibility (in-el-i-j i-bil'i-ti), 
n. state of not being eligible. 

Ineligible (in-el'i-ji-bl), a. not 
capable or worthy of choice. 

Inept (in-ept'), a. unfit; use¬ 
less; improper; foolish. 

Inequality (in-e-kwal'-i-ti), n. 
want of equality. 

Inequitable (in-ek'wit-a-bl), a. 
not equitable or just. 

Ineradicable (in-e-rad'i-ka-bl) 
a. that cannot be rooted up or 
destroyed. 

Inert (in-ert f ), a. sluggish; 
powerless; inactive; slothful. 

Inertia (in-er'shi-a), n. inactiv¬ 
ity; "want of action. 

Inertness (in-ert'nes), n. want 
of activity. 

Inestimable fin-es'ti-ma-bl),a. 
that is above all price; in¬ 
valuable. 

Inevitable (in-ev'i-ta-bl), a. 
that cannot be avoided. 

Inexact (in-egs-akt'), a. not 
quite true or correct. 

Inexcusable (in-eks-ku'za-bl), 

, a. that cannot be excused or 
justified. 

Inexhalabfe (in-egz-hal'a-bl), 
a. that cannot be evaporated. 

Inexhaustible (in-egz-hawst' 
i-bl), a. unfailing. 

Inexorable (in-eks'o-ra-bl), a. 
not to be moved by entreaty; 
inflexible; unyielding. 

Inexpediency (in-eks-pe'di- 
en-sf), n. want of fitness. 

Inexpedient (in-eks-pe'di-ent) 
a. unfit; unsuitable. ! 


Inexpensive (in-eks-pen'siv), 
a. not costly. 

Inexperience (i n-e k s-p e*r i- 
ens), n. want of experience. 

Inexpert (in-eks-pert'), a. not 
expert or skilled. 

Inexpiable (in-eks'pi-a-bl), a. 
admitting no atonement or 
satisfaction. 

Inexplicable (in-eks'pli-ka-bl) 
a. incapable of being explain¬ 
ed or interpreted. 

Inexplicit (in-eks-plis'it), a. 
not clear in statement. 

Inexpressible (in-eks-pres'si- 
bl), a. unspeakable. 

Inexpressive (in-eks-pres'siv) 
a. not expressive. 

Inextinct (in-eks-tingkt'), a. 
not quenched or extinct. 

Inextinguishable (in-e k s- 
ting'gwish-a-bl), a. that cannot 
be quenched. 

Inextricable (in-eks'tri-ka-bl) 
a. not to be disentangled. 

Infallibility (in-fal-i-bil'i-ti), 
n. entire exemption from lia¬ 
bility or error. 

Infallible (in-fal'i-bl), a. incap¬ 
able of mistake; certain. 

Infamous (in'fa-mus), a. noto¬ 
riously wicked; detestable. 

Infamy (in'fa-mi), n. public 
ignominy and disgrace. 

Infancy (in'fan-si), n the first 
part of life; the beginning of 
anything. [child; abate. 

Infant (in'fant). n. a young 

Infanticide (in-fan'ti-sid), n. a 
murder or murderer of an in 
fant. [ing to infants. 

Infantile (in'fan-til), a. relat- 

Infantry (in'fan-tri), n. foot 
soldiers. r [feet with folly. 

Infatuate (in-fat'u-at), ®. to af- 

Infatuation (in-fat-u-a'shun), 
n. void of reasoning capacity. 

Infeasible (in-fez'i-bl), a. that 
cannot be done. 

Infect (in-fekt'), v. to corrupt 
with disease. 

Infection (in-fek'shun), n, act 


' Fate, fare, far; me, hdr; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 






Tnfelicitons 


218 


Informality 


of infecting; communicated 
disease. [not happy. 

Infelicitous (in-fe-lis'i-tus), a. 

Infelicity (in-fe-lis'i-ti), n. un¬ 
happiness [or deeply. 

Infelt (in'felt), a. felt within. 

Infer (in-fer'), v. to deduce as a 
consequence. 

Inference (in'fer-ens), n. con¬ 
clusion; a deduction from 
premises. 

Inferential (in-fer-en'shal), a. 
deducible by inference. 

Inferior (in-fe'ri-er), a. less In 
age or place, or value;— n. one 
who is lower in age or posi¬ 
tion. [a low state. 

Inferiority (in-fe-ri-or'i-ti). n. 

Infernal (in-fer'nal). a. relat¬ 
ing to hell n. a devilish being i 

Infertile (in-fer'til), a.unfruit- j 
ful. [to annoy. 

Infest (in-fest'), v. to disturb; 

Infidel (in'fi-del), a. not giving 
faith to a thing:— n. one who 
denies the Scriptures and 
Christianity; an unbeliever. 

Infidelity (in-fi-del'i-ti), n. dis¬ 
belief of inspiration; unfaith¬ 
fulness. 

Infiltrate (in-fil'trat), v. to 
penetrate by the pores. 

Infiltration (in-fil-tra'shun), 
n. act of entering the pores. 

Infinite (in'fi-nit), a. not cir¬ 
cumscribed. 

Infinitesimal (in-fi-ni-tes'i- 
mal). a. infinitely small. 

Infinitive (in-fin'i-tiv). «. with¬ 
out limitation of person or 
number. 

Infinity (in-fin'i-ti), n. unlim¬ 
ited extent or number 

Infinitude (in-fin'i-tud), n. 
state of being without limit. 

Infirm (in-ferm*), a- weak; 
sickly: irresolute. 

Infirmary (in-ferm'a-ri), n. a 
place to lodge and nurse the 
sick and poor. 

Infirmity (in-fgrm'i-ti), ». 
weakness; failing: fault. 


Infix (in-fiks'), v. to fix deep; 
to set: to fasten. 

Inflame (in-flam'), v. to set ©a 

fire; to provoke. 

Inflammability (in -flam-a- 

bil'i-ti), n. quality of taking fire 

Inflammable (in-flam'a-bl), «. 
easily set on fire. 

Inflammation (in-flam-aia' 
shun), n. state of being im- 
flamed;a redness and swelling. 

Inflammatory (in-flam'ma- 
to-ri). a. tending to excite; 
showing inflammation. 

Inflate (in-flat'), v. to swell; 
to puff up. 

Inflation (in-fla'shun), n. a 
swelling with wind,or vanity; 
conceit. [to modulate. 

i Inflect (in-flekt'), v. to bend; 

Inflection (in-flek'shun), n. 
curvature: act of bending; 
variation of ending in w r ords; 
modulation of voice. 

Inflexibility (in-fleks-i-bil'i- 
ti). n. state of being inflexible; 
obstinancy. 

Inflexible (in-fleks'i-bl), a. im. 
movably stiff;firm; unyielding 

Inflict (in-flikt'), v. to lay ©r 
bring on. 

Infliction (in-flik'shun), n. 

punishment applied. 

Inflorescence (in-flo-res'seas), 
n. mode of flowering. 

Influence (in'flu-ens), n. n»- 
seen moving or directing pow¬ 
er;— v. to bias or move by 
moral power; to persuade. 

Influential (in-flu-en'shal), «. 
exerting influence. 

Influenza (in-flu-en'za), n. an 
epidemic catarrh. 

Influx (in'fluks), n. act of flow¬ 
ing in; infusion, [to invrrap. 

Infold (in-fold'), v. to involve; 

Inform (in-form'), v. to tell; to 
put into form. 

Informal (in-for'mal), «. want 
ing form: irregular. 

Informality (in-for-mal'i-ti). 
n. want of usual forms. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the*. 









Informant 


219 


Initiate 


Informant (in-for'mant), n. 
•he who informs. 

Information(in-for-ma'shun), 
». notice given; inteliigence; a 
charge. 

Infraction (in-frak’shun), n. 
act of breaking; violation. 

Infrangible (in-fran'ji-bl), a. 
that cannot be broken. 

Infrequency (in-fre'kwen-si), 
n. uncommonness. 

Infrequent (in-fre'kwent), a. 
mot usual; rare. 

Infringe (in-frinj'), v. to break, 
as contracts; to transgress. 

Infringement (in-frinj'ment), 
n. violation; breach. 

Infuriate (in-fu'ri-at), v. to en¬ 
rage;—a. like a fury. 

Infuse (in-fuz'), v. to pour in; 
to steep: to inspire. 

Infusibility (in-fu-zi-bil'i-ti), 
h. incapability of fusion. 

Infusible (in-fu'zi-bl), a. that 
may be infused; that cannot 
be made liquid. 

Infusion (in-fu'zhun), n. act of 
pouring or steeping in; liquor 
made by infusion. _ 

Infusoria (in-fu-s5'ri-a), ^.mi¬ 
croscopic animals inhabiting 
water. 

Ingathering (in'gath-er-ing), 
n. act of securing the fruits of 
the earth. 

Ingenious (in-je'ni-us), a. hav¬ 
ing genius; skilful. 

Ingenuity (in-je-nu’i-ti). n. 
acuteness; ready invention; 
skill. 

Ingenuous (in-jen'u-us),a.free 
from reserve or deception. 

Inglorious (in-glo'ri-us). a. 
bringing no glory; shameful. 

Ingot (in'got),^. a bar or wedge 
©f metal. 

Ingraft (in-graft'), v. to insert 
a scion in a stock; to propa¬ 
gate. [the raw material. 

Ingrain (in-gran'), v. to dye in 

Ingrate (in'grat),a. an ungrate- 
ful person. _ 


Ingratiate (in-gra'shi-at),r. to 
commend one’s self to favor. 

Ingratitude (in-grat'i-tud), n. 
want of due sense of favors. 

Ingredient (in-gre'di-entb n. 
a component part. 

Ingress (in'gres), n. entrance; 
power of entering, 
j Ingulf (in-gulf'), v. to cast in k 
or swallow up, in a gulf. 

Inhabit (in-hab'it),v.to occupy; 
to dwell; to live in. 

Inhabitant (in-hab'i-tant), n. 
one who inhabits. 

Inhale (in-hal'), v. to draw ia 
with the breath. 

Inharmonious (in-har-mo'ni- 
us), a. harsh; unmusical. 

Inhere (in-her'), tf.to exist and 
remain firm in. 

Inherence (in-her'ens), n. fix¬ 
edness in something else. 

Inherent (in-her'ent), a. exist¬ 
ing in something; innate. 

Inherit (in-her'it). v. to pos¬ 
sess; to take by inheritance. 

Inheritance (in-her’it-ans), n. 
natural gift; a hereditary es¬ 
tate. 

Inhibit (in-hib'it), v. to re¬ 
strain; to hinder. 

Inhospitable (in-hos'pit-a-bl), 
a. not kindly disposed toward 
strangers. 

Inhuman (in-hu'man), a. bar¬ 
barous: cruel. 

Inhuinanity (in-hu-man'i-ti), 
n. barbarity; cruelty. 

Inhumation (in-hu-ma’shun), 
n. act of burying. 

Inimical (in-im'ik-al), a. un¬ 
friendly; hurtful. 

Inimitable (in-im'it-a-bl), a. 
not to be imitated. 

Iniquitous (in-ik'wi-tus), a, 
unjust; wicked. 

Iniquity (in-ik'wi-ti), n. injus¬ 
tice; wickedness. 

Initial (in-ish'al), n. the first 
letter of a word;—«. beginning 

Initiate (in-ish’i-at), v. to teack 
in rudiments. 


> Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute: moon; the m 











Initiation 


220 


Inquisition 


Initiation (in-ish-i-a'shun), n. 
instruction in first principles; 
admission. 

Initiative (in-ish'i-artiv), a. 
serving to initiate. [into. 

Inject (in-jekt'), v. to throw 

Injection (in-jek'shun), n. the 
act of injecting; the material 
injected. 

Injudicial (in-ju-dish'al), a. 
not according to law forms. 

Injudicious (in-ju-dish'us), a. 
indiscreet; not judicious. 

Injunction (in-jungk'shun), n. 
command; order; prohibition. 

Injure (in'jur), v. to damage; 
to wrong; to hurt. 

Injurious (in-ju'ri-us), a. of¬ 
fensive; hurtful. 

Injury (in'ju-ri), n. hurt; detri¬ 
ment; injustice. [to rights. 

Injustice (in-jus'tis). n. injury- 

ink (ingk), n a colored fluid for 
writing and printing;— v. to 
mark or cover with ink. 

Inkling; (ingk'ling), n. a hint; 
desire; intimation. 

Inkstand (ingk'stand), n. a 
vessel to hold ink. 

Inland(inland), a. interior; re¬ 
mote from the sea. 

Inlay (m-la'), v. to insert with 
other substances. 

Inlay (in'la), n. pieces of wood, 
ivory, etc., inlaid. 

Inlet (in'let), n. place of in¬ 
gress; passage into a bay, 
lake, or river._ 

Inmate (in'mat), n. one who 
lives in the same house. 

Inmost (in'most), a. deepest or 
furthest within. 

Inn (in), n. a house of refresh¬ 
ment for travelers. 

Innate (in'nat, in-nat'), a. in¬ 
born; natural. 

Inner (in'ner), a. internal; not 
outward. 

Innermost (in'ner-most), a. 
deepest or furthest within. 

Inning; (in'ing), n. ingathering 
of grain; turn for using the 


bat in playing at ball or cricket 

Innocence (in'no-sens), n. free¬ 
dom from gilt; purity; harm¬ 
lessness. 

Innocent (in'no-sent), a. inof¬ 
fensive; lawful; free from 
guilt; pure; harmless. 

Innocuous (in-nok'u-us), a. 
harmless. 

Innovate (in'no-vat), v. to in¬ 
troduce novelties. 

Innovation (in-no-va'shun), ». 
newness; alteration. 

Innoxious (in-noks'yus),a.free 
from mischievous qualities. 

Innuendo (in-nu-eu'do), n. an 
indirect insinuation. 

Innumerable (in-nu'mer-a-bl) 
a. that cannot be numbered. 

Innutritions (in-nu-trish'us), 
a. not nutritious. 

Inobservant (in-ob-zer'vant), 
a. not taking notice. _ 

Inoculate (in-ok'u-lat), v. to 
insert a scion in a stock; to in¬ 
sert the virus of a disease. 

Inoculation (in-ok-u-la'shun), 
n. act of inoculating. 

Inodorous (in-6'der-us), a. 
wanting odor or scent. 

Inoffensive (in-of-fens'iv), v. 
giving no offense. 

Inoperative (in-op'er-at-iv), a. 
inactive; not effective, 

Inopportune (in-op'por-tun), 
a. not seasonable; unfit. 

Inoppressive (in-op-pres'siv), 
a. not burdensome. 

Inordinate (in-or'din-at), o. 
immoderate; disorderly. 

Inorg;anic (in-or-gan'ik). a. not 
formed with living organs. 

Inquest (in'kwest), n. judicial 
inquiry; a search. 

Inquietude (in-kwi'et-ud), n. a 
restless state of mind or body; 
uneasiness. 

Inquire (in-kwir'), v. to ask 
about; to seek for informa¬ 
tion. [quiring; research. 

Inquiry (in-kwi'ri),ra. act of in- 

Inquisition (in-kwi-zish'un) 


Fate, fare, far; me, hSr; mite; mote; mute; moon; tfie n. ^ 







Inquisitive 


221 


Inspect 


n. judicial inquiry; an ecclesi¬ 
astical tribunal for punishing 
heretics. [apt to question. 

Inquisitive (in-kwiz'i-tiv), a. 

Inquisitiveness (i n-k w i z'i- 
tiv-nes), n. busy scrutiny. 

Inquisitorial (in-kwiz-i-to'ri- 
al), a. relating to inquisition. 

Inrail (in-ral'), v. to enclose 
with rails. 

Inroad (in'rod), n. sudden in¬ 
vasion; encroachment. 

Insane (in-sati'), a. deranged in 
mind; mad; crazy. 

Insanity (in-san'i-ti), n. de¬ 
rangement of mind. 

Insatiable (in-sa'shi-a-bl), a. 
that cannot be satisfied. 

Insatiate (in-sa'shi-at), a. not 
to be satisfied. 

Inscribe (in-skrib'), v. to write 
or engrave on; to dedicate. 

Inscription (in-skrip'shun). n. 
that which is inscribed; title. 

Inscrutability (in-skru-ta- 
bil'i-ti), n. quality of being in¬ 
scrutable. 

Inscrutable (in-skru'ta-bl), a. 
that cannot be understood: in¬ 
explicable. [mal. 

Insect (in'sekt), n_. a small ani- 

Insecu re (in-se-kur') ,a. unsafe; 
hazardous. 

Insecurity (in-se-kur'i-ti), n. 
want of safety; danger. 

Insensate (in-sen'sat), a. des¬ 
titute of sense; stupid. 

Insensibility (in-sen-si-bil'i- 
ti), n. want of feeling. 

Insensible (in-sen'si-bl), a. not 
emotional; dull. 

Insentient (in-sen'shent), c. 
without perception. 

Inseparable (in-sep'ar-a-bl),a. 
that cannot be disjoined. 

Insert (in-sert’), v to set in; to 
thrust in. 

Insertion (in-ser'shun), n. act 
of inserting; that which is in¬ 
serted. 

Inside (in'sid),7i.the inner part; 
interior:— a. being within. 


Insidious (in-sid’i-us). a. de¬ 
ceitful; treacherous: sly. 

Insight (in sit), n. view of the 
interior; thorough knowledge 
or skill. 

Insignia (in-sig'ni-a), n. pi. 
badges of office or honor. 

Insignificance (in-sig-nif'i- 

kans) , n. want of meaning; 
worthlessness. 

Insignificant (in-sig-nif'i- 

kant) , a. without weight or ef¬ 
fect; unimportant. 

Insincere (in-sin-ser'), a. de¬ 
ceitful; false. 

Insincerity (in-sin-ser'i-ti), n. 
deceitfulness; falseness. 

Insinuate (in-sin'u-at), v. to 
creep or wind in; to hint. 

Insinuation (in-sin-u-a’shun>, 
n. act of insinuating; a hint or 
allusion. 

Insipid (in-sip'id), a. tasteless; 
dull; lifeless; vapid. 

Insipidity (in-si-pid'i-ti), n. 
want of taste or spirit. 

Insist (in-sist'), to persist in; 
to urge. 

Iusnare (in-snar'), to entan- 
gle; to entrap; to allure. 

Insolate (in'so-lat), v. to dry or 
expose to the sun’s rays. 

Insolence (in'so-lens), n. lm 
pudence; proudness. 

Insolent (in's© lent), a. haugh¬ 
ty and contemptuous. 

Insolubility (in-sol-u-bil'l-ti), 
n. state of being insoluble. 

Insoluble (in-sol'u-bl). a. that 
cannot be dissolved in a fluid. 

Insol vable (in-sol'va-bl). a. 
that cannot be solved or ex¬ 
plained. 

Insolvency (in-sol'ven-si), n. 
inability to pay debts. 

Insolvent (in-sol'vent), a. not 
able to pay debts. 

Insomuch (in-so-much'), ad. so 
that; to such a degree. 

Inspect (in-spekt'), v. to exam¬ 
ine; to look into._ 


Fate, fare, far; me. her; mite; mote; mute: moon; the n. 






Inspection 


222 


Insurance 


Inspection (in-spek'shun), ft. 

examination; view. 
Inspiration (in-spi-ra'shun), 
ft. drawing in the breath; di¬ 
vine infusion into the inind. 
Inspire (in-spir'), v. to draw 
in breath; to suggest super- 
naturally. 

Inspirit (in-spir'it), v. to ani¬ 
mate; to enliven. 
Instability (iu-sta-bil'i-ti), ft. 

inconstancy; changeableness. 
Install (in-stawl'), v. to invest 
with, as an office. 
Installation (in-stawl-la'- 
shun), ft. the giving possession 
of an ofl&ce. 

Instalment (in-stawl'ment),ft. 

payment in part. 

Instance (in'stans), ft. exam¬ 
ple; a case occurring; impor¬ 
tunity;— v. to mention or give 
as an example. 

Instant (in'stant), ft. any mo¬ 
ment or point of time;—a. im¬ 
mediate; urgent. 
Instantaneous (in-stan-ta'ne- 
us), a. done in an instant. 
Instanter (in-stan'ter), ad. in¬ 
stantly; immediately. 

Instate (in-stat'), v. to put in a 
place; to install. 

Instead (in-sted'), ad. in the 
place or room of. 

Instep (in'step), n. the upper 
part of the human foot. 
Instigate (in'sti-gat), v. to 
tempt to evil. 

Instigation (in-sti-ga'shun),ft. 

incitement to evil. 

Instil (in-stil'), v. to infuse or 
pour into by drops. 
Instillation (in-stil-la'shun), 
ft. infusing by drops 
Instinct (in'stingkt), n. dispo¬ 
sition operating without the 
aid of instruction or experi¬ 
ence; impulse. 

Instinctive (in-stingk'tiv), a. 

prompted by instinct. 
Institute (in'sti-tut). v. to orig¬ 


inate; to establish;— n. estab¬ 
lished law; settled order. 
Institution (in-sti-tu'shun), n. 

that which is established. 
Institutional (in-sti-tu'shun- 
al), a. instituted by authority. 
Institutive (in'sti-tu-tiv), e. 

having the power to establish. 
Instruct (in-strukf), v. to in¬ 
form; to teach; to direct. 
Instruction (in-struk'shun),n. 

act of teaching; information. 
Instructor (in-struk'ter), n. a 
teacher. 

Instrument (in'stru-ment), n. 
a tool or utensil; machine; a 
writing or deed. 

Instrumental (in-stru-men’- 
tal), a. serving to promote am 
object; helpful. 

Instrumentality (in-stru- 

men-tal'i-ti), ft. agency. 

Insubordination (in-sub-or- 
di-na'shun), ft. disobedience; 
state of disorder. 
Insufferable (in'suffer-a- W), 
a. not to be tolerated. 
Insufficiency (in-suf-fish'en-»i) 
ft. incapacity. 

Insufficient (in-suf-flsh'ent), 
a. inadequate; incapable. 
Insular (in'su-lar), a. surround- 
ed by water. 

Insulate (in'su-lat), v. to set 
detached; to make an isle. 
Insulation (in-su-la’shun), w. 

act of insulating. 

Insult (in'sult), n. abuse; af¬ 
front; contumely. 

Insult (in-sult'), v. to treat with 
indignity or insolence. 
Insuperable (iu-su’pgr-a-bl), 
a. that cannot be overcome. 
Insupportable (in-sup-port'- 
a-bl), a. that cannot be en¬ 
dured. 

Insuppressible (in-sup-pres'- 
si-bl), a. not to be suppressed 
or concealed. 

Insurable (in-shur’-a-bl),®. pro¬ 
per to be insured. 

Insurance (in-shur'ans), n. a 


Fate, fare, far; me, h6r; mite; mote; mute; moon; <Aen. 






Insure 


223 


Interchangeable 


contract to insure against loss 
by paying a certain sum. 

Insure (in-shur'), v. to make 
sure against loss. 

Insurgent (in-sur'jent), a. re¬ 
bellious;— n. one who rises 
against lawful authority; a 
rebel. 

Insurgency (in-sur'jen-si), n. 
insurrection: rebellion. 

Insurmountable (in-sur- 
mownt'a-bl), a. not to be over¬ 
come; insuperable. 

Insurrection (in-sur-r ek’- 
shun). n. open and active op¬ 
position to lawful authority; 
a revolt. 

Insurrectionary (in-sur-rek'- 
shun-ar-i), a. pertaining or 
tending to insurrection. 

Insusceptible(in-sus-sep'ti-bl) 
a. not capable of being moved 
or affected. 

Intaglio (in-tal'yo), n. a stone 
or gem in which the design is 
hollowed out. 

Intangible (in-tan'ji-bl), a. not 
perceptible to the touch. 

Integer (in'te-jer), n. a whole 
number; the whole of any¬ 
thing. 

Integral (in'te-gral),w. a whole; 
an entire thing;—a. whole; 
entire. 

Integrant (in'te-grant), a. nec¬ 
essary to form a whole. 

Integrate (in'te-grat), v. to 
make up, as a whole. 

Integrity (in-teg'ri-ti), n. up¬ 
rightness; honesty. 

Integument (in-teg'u-ment), 
n. a covering. 

Intellect (in'tel-lekt), n. the 
faculty of thinking; the un¬ 
derstanding. 

Intellectual (in-tel-lek'tu-al), 
m pertaining to the under¬ 
standing; mental. 

Intelligence (in-tel'li-jens), n. 
understanding; news. 

Intelligent (in-tel'li-jent). a. 
well informed: skilful. 


Intelligible (in-tel'li-ji-bl), a. 
that may be comprehended. 

Intemperance (in-tem'pfir- 
ans), n. excess of any kind; 
drunkenness. 

Intemperate (in-tem’per-at), 
a. excessive; addicted to the 
use of intoxicants. 

Intend (in-tend'), v. to propose, 
to mean; to design. 

Intense (in-tens'), a. strained; 
very close; extreme. 

Intensify (in-ten'si-fi), •. to 
make more intense. 

Intensity (in-ten'si-ti), n. state 
of being raised to a high de¬ 
gree. [ing to give force. 

Intensive (in-ten'siv), a. serv. 

Intent (in-tent'), a. using close 
application;— n. purpose; aim; 
drift. 

Intention (in-ten'shun), n. de¬ 
sign; purpose; determination. 

Intentional (in-ten'shun-al), 
a. done with design. 

Intently (in-tent'li), ad. earn¬ 
estly. [close application. 

Intentness (in-tent'nes), n. 

Inter (in-t r'), v. to bury. 

Intercede (in-ter-sed'), v. to in¬ 
terpose; to plead. 

Intercedent (in-ter-sed'ent), a. 
pleading tor. 

Intercept (in-ter-sept’), v. to 
take or seize on the way; to 
obstruct. 

I n terception (in-ter-sep'shun) 
n. the act of intercepting. 

intercession (in-ter-sesh'un), 
n. mediation. 

Intercessor (in-ter-ses'ser), n. 
one who intercedes. 

Interchain (in-ter-chan'),t\ to 
link together. 

Interchange (in-ter-chanj'), v. 
to exchange; to give and take 
mutually. 

Interchange (in'ter-chanj),n,. 
mutual change; barter. 

Interchangeable (i n • t 8 r- 
chanj'a-bl), a. that may be 
given and taken mutually. 


Fate’, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then, f 






Intercolonial 


224 


Interpolation 


Intercolonial (in-tgr-ko-lo'ni- 
al), a. relating to intercourses 
between colonies. 

Intercostal (in-ter-kos'tal), a. 
lying between the ribs. 

Intercourse (in'ter-kors), n. 
connection by dealings. 

Interdict (in-ter-dikt'), v. to 
prohibit; to forbid. 

Interdict (in'ter-dikt), n. pro¬ 
hibition. 

Interdiction (in-tgr-dik'shun), 
n. a prohibition. 

I n terdic tory (in-te r-dik' to-ri), 
a. serving to prohibit. 

Interest (in'tgr-est), v. to con¬ 
cern; to affect; to engage; to 
give or have a share in;— n. 
concern; share; price paid for 
the use o? money. _ 

Interfere (in-ter-fer'), v. to in¬ 
terpose; to intermeddle. 

Interference (in-ter-fer'ens), 
n. act of interfering; interpo¬ 
sition. 

Interfoliate (in-ter-f5'li-at). v. 
to interleave; to interweave. 

Interfused (in'ter-fuzd), a. 
poured or spread between. 

Interim (in'ter-im), n. time be¬ 
tween or intervening. 

Interior (in-te'ri-er). a. inter¬ 
nal; inner;— n. the inside. 

Interjacent (in-ter-ja'sent), a. 
lying between. 

Interjection (in-ter-jek'shun), 
n. an exclamation. 

Interlace (in-ter-las'), v. to in¬ 
termix; to unite. 

Interlapse (in-ter-laps'), n. 
time between two events. 

Interlard (in-tgr-lard'), v. to 
intermix. [between leaves. 

Interleaf (in-ter-ler)_, n. a leaf 

Interleave (in-ter-lev'j, v. to 
insert leaves. 

Interline ^n-tgr-lin'), v. to 
write between lines. 

Interlineation (in-tgr-lin-e-a'- 
shun), n. a writing between 
lines. [connect by links. 

Interlink (in-ter-lingk'), v. to 


Interlocntor(in-ter-lok'u-ter), 
n. one who talks in dialogue. 

Interloper (in-ter-16'per), n. a 
meddling intruder. 

Interlude (in'ter-lud), n. music 
or entertainment between the 
acts of a play. 

Intermeddle (in-ter-med'l), v. 
to intrude in the affairs of 

others. 

Intermediate (in-tgr-me'di-at) 
a. between two extremes. 

Intermediation (in-tgr-me-di- 
a'shun), n. agency between. 

Interment (in-ter'ment), ». a 
burying in the earth. 

Interminable(in-ter’mi-na-bl) 
a. having no end. 

Intermingle (in-ter-ming'gl), 
v. to mix together. 

I n te r m ission (in-ter-mish'un), 
n. cessation for a time. 

Intermit (in-ter-mit'), v. to in- ’ 
terrupt; to cease for a time. 

In term itten t (in-ter-mit'tent), 
a. ceasing occasionally;— n. a 
disease that intermits. 

Intermix (in-tgr-miks'), v. to 
mix together. 

Intermixture (in-ter-miks’- 
tur), n. a mixture; a combina¬ 
tion. 

Intermundane (in-ter-mun'- 
dan), a. being between worlds. 

Intermural (in-tgr-mu'ral), a. 
within a city. 

Internal (in-tgr'nal), a. with¬ 
in; spiritual; interior; do¬ 
mestic. 

International (in-ter-nash'* 
un-al), a. relating to affairs be¬ 
tween nations. 

Internecine (in-ter-ne'sin), a. 
deadly; murderous. 

Interoceanic (in-tgr-o-she-an'- 
ik), a. lying between two seas. 

Interpolate (in-tgr'po-lat), v. 
to add spurious matter im¬ 
properly in writing. 

Interpolation (in-ter-po-la'- 
shun), n. the act of introdu* 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; Men. 







Interpose 225 Intoxicant 


cing spurious words in a 
writing. 

Interpose (in-tgr-poz'), v. to 
thrust in between; to inter¬ 
rupt; to mediate. 

Interposition (in-ter-po-zish'- 
un), n. act of interposing; 
mediation 

Interpret (in-ter'pret), v. to 
translate; to explain. 

Interpretation(in-ter-pre-ta'- 
shun), n. explanation. 

Interregnum (in-ter-reg'num) 
n. the time between the ad¬ 
ministration of a ruler and his 
successor. 

Interrogate (in-ter'ro-gat), v. 
to examine by question. 

Interrogation (in-ter-ro-ga'- 
shun), n. a question; the point 
[?] denoting a question. 

Interrogative (in-ter-rog'a- 
tiv), a. denoting a question._ 

Interrogator (in-ter'ro-ga-ter) 
n. one who asks questions. 

Interrupt (in-t§r-rupt'), v. to 
stop by hindering; to divide or 
separate. 

Interruption (in-ter-rup'- 
shun), n. obstruction; stop; 
hinderance. 

Intersect (in-ter-sekt'), v. to 
divide; to cross; to meet and 
cross. 

Intersection (in-ter-sek'shun), 
n. act of crossing; point where 
lines meet and cross each 
other. [intermediate space. 

Interspace (in'ter-spas), n. an 

Interstellar (in-ter-stel'lar),a. 
among the stars. 

Interstice (in-ter'stis or in'ter- 
stis), n. a narrow space be¬ 
tween close things. 

Intertropical (in-ter-trop'i- 
kal), a. between the tropics. 

Intertwine (in-ter-twin'), v. to 
unite by twining. 

Interval (in'ter-val), n. a time 
or distance between. 

Intervene (in-ter-vgn'), v. to | 
come or be between. i 


Intervention (in-t e r-ven'* 
shun),n.interposition; agency. 

Interview (in'ter-vu), n. a mu¬ 
tual view; a formal meeting; 
conference. 

Interview (in-ter-vu'), v. to 
visit for the purpose of ob¬ 
taining correct information. 

Interweave (in-ter-wev'), v. to 
weave one into another. _ 

Interwreatlied (in-ter-reth'd) 
a. woven into a wreath. 

Intestate (in-tes'tat), n. one 
who died without leaving a 
will;—a. dying without a will. 

Intestinal (m-tes'ti-nal), a. re¬ 
lating to the bowels. 

Intestine (in-tes’tin), a. inter¬ 
nal; domestic. 

Intestines (in-tes'tinz), n. pi. 
the bowels. 

Intliral (in-thrawl'), v. to en¬ 
slave; to shackle. 

Inthralment (in-thrawl'ment) 
n. slavery; bondage. 

Intimacy (in'ti-ma-si), n. close 
familiai’ity; friendship. 

Intimate (in-ti-mat') v. to hint; 
to suggest; to point out. 

Intimate (in'ti-mat), a. in¬ 
ward; close; near;— n. a famil¬ 
iar friend. 

Intimation (in-ti-ma'shun), n. 
a hint; announcement 

Intimidate (in-tim’i-dat), v. to 
make timid; to scare; to deter. 

Intimidation (i n-t i m-i-d a'- 
shun), n. the act of intimidat¬ 
ing; fear. 

Into (in'too), prep, denoting 
entrance and penetration. 

Intolerable (in-tol'er-a-bl), a. 
that cannot be endured. 

Intolerance (in-tol'er-ans), n. 
absence of toleration. 

Intolerant (in-tol'er-ant), o. 
unable to bear; not tolerant. 

Intonation (in-to-na'shun), n. 
modulation of voice. 

[ Intoxicant (in-toks'i-kant), n. 
that which intoxicates. 


Fate, fare, far; me, hgr; mite; mote; mute; moon; fAen. 






Intoxicate 


226 


Invert 


Intoxicate (in-toks'i-kat) v. to 
make drunk; to inebriate. 

Intoxication (i n-t o k s-i-k a’- 
shun), n. state of drunkenness. 

Intractable (in-trak'ta-bl), a. 
unmanageable; obstinate: per¬ 
verse. 

Intransitive (in-tran'si-tiv), 
a. expressing an action con¬ 
fined to the agent. 

Intrencli (in-trench'), v. to for¬ 
tify with a trench; to encroach 
or invade. 

Intrenchment (in-trench'- 
ment), n. a ditch; fortification. 

Intrepid (in-trep'id), a. fear¬ 
less; bold; daring. 

Intrepidity (in-tre-pid'i-ti), n. 
undaunted bravery. 

Intricacy (in'tri-ka-si), n. en¬ 
tanglement; perplexed state; 
complication. 

Intricate (in'tri-kat), a. entan¬ 
gled or involved. 

Intrigue (in-treg'), n. strata¬ 
gem; amour;— v. to carry on 
secret designs. 

Intrinsic (in-trin'sik), a. inter¬ 
nal; genuine; inherent; essen¬ 
tial; real. 

Introduce (in-tro-dus'), v. to 
lead, or to bring in; to make 
known; to commence. 

Introduction (in-tr o-duk'- 
shun), n. act of introducing; a 
preface. 

Introductory (in-tr5-duk'to- 
ri), a. serving to introduce. 

Introvert (in-tro-vert'), v. to 
turn inward. [uninvited. 

Intrude (in-trud'), v. to come 

Intrusion (in-tru'zhun), n. en¬ 
trance without consent. 

Intrusive (in-t.ru'siv), a. apt to 
intrude; encroaching. 

Intrust (in-trust'), v. to com¬ 
mit to one’s care. 

Intuition (in-tu-ish'un) n. im¬ 
mediate perception. 

Intuitive (in-tu'i-tiv), a. per- 
ceived at once by the mind. 


Inundate (in-un'dat), v. t# 
flood; to overflow; to deluge. 

Inundation (in-un-da'shun),rc. 
an overflow of water. 

Inure (in-ur'), v. to accustom*; 
to harden by use. 

Inurement (in-ur'ment), n. a 
hardening by use. 

Inutility (in-u-til'i-ti), n. use¬ 
lessness. 

Invade (in-vad'), v. to enter for 
hostile purposes; to attack. 

Invalid (in-val'id), a. of a® 
force or w-eight; null; void. 

Invalid (in’va-lid), n. one dis¬ 
abled by infirmities or sick¬ 
ness. 

Invalidate (in-val'i-dat), v. to 
overthrow; to make void. 

Invalidity (in-va-lid'i-ti), ». 
want of legal efficacy. 

Invaluable (in-val'u-a-bl), a. 
not to be valued. 

Invariable (in-va'ri-a-bl), «. 
unalterable; constant^ 

Invariableness (in-va'ri-a-bl- 
nes), n. unchangeableness. 

Invasion (in-va'zhun), n. at¬ 
tack on the territory or rights 
of others. 

Invasive (in-va’siv), a. enter¬ 
ing with hostility; aggressive. 

Invective (in-vek'tiv), n. a rail¬ 
ing expression. 

Inveigh (in-va'), v. to utter 
censure or reproach. 

Inveigle (in-ve'gl), v. to entrap 
by ent icement. 

Invent (in-vent'), v. to devise 
something new. 

Invention (in-ven'shun), n. a 
contrivance: fiction; ingenuity 

Inventive (in-ven'tiv), a. able 
to contrive; apt to invent. 

Inventor (in-ven'ter), n. one 
who contrives something new. 

Inventory (in'ven-tor-i), n. am 
account; list of articles;— v. to 
make a catalogue of. 

Inverse (in-vers'), a. inverted; 
contrary. 

Invert (in-vert'), v. to turn 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute: mo&a: then. 











Invf'Hertly 


227 


irony 


side down; to piace in a con¬ 
trary order. 

Inverted ly (in-vgrt'ed-li). ad. 
in an iuverted order. 

Invertebral (iu-ver'te-bral), a. 
without a backbone. 

Invest (in-vest'), v. to place 
money or goods for profit; to 
clothe; to besiege. 

Investigate (in-ves'ti-gat), v. 
to search and inquire into. 

Investigation (iu-ves-ti-ga'- 
shun), n. a searching for facts. 

Investiture (in-ves'ti-tur), n. 
act of giving possession. 

Investment (in-vest'ment), n. 
act of investing; clothes; lay¬ 
ing out money on. 

Inveteracy (in-vet'er-a-si), n. 
deep-rooted firmness^ 

Inveterate (in-vet'er-at), a. 
old; firmly established. 

Invidious (in-vid'i-us), a. like¬ 
ly to provoke ill-will. _ 

Invigorate (in-vig'o rat), v. to 
strengthen; to animate. 

Invigoration (i n-v i g-o-r a'- 

shun), n. act of invigorating. 

Invincible (in-vin'sl-bl), a. not 
to be overcome. 

Inviolable (in-vi'o-la-bl), a.not 
to be broken, profaned, or pol¬ 
luted. [broken; uninjured. 

Inviolate (in-vi'6-lat), a. un- 

In visibility (in-viz-i-bil’i-ti), 
n. state of being invisible. 

Invisible (in-riz'i-bl), a. that 
cannot be seen. 

Invitation (in-vi : ta'shun), n. 
an asking or solicitation. 

Invite (in-vit'). v. to request; 
to ask; to solicit. 

Invocate (in'vo-kat), v. to in¬ 
voke; to implore. 

Invocation (in-v5-ka'shun), n. 
invoking; to implore in pray¬ 
er; judicial order. 

Invoice (in'vois), n. a list of 
goods with their prices;— v. to 
make an invoice of. 

Invoke (in-vok'), v. to address 
in prayer. 


Involuntary (in-vol'uu-ta-ri), 

a. not uaving will or choice. 

Involution (in-vo-lu'shun), n. 
the action of involving. 

Involve (in-volv'), v. to envel¬ 
op; to entangle; to infold. 

Invulnerable (in-vul'ner-a-bl) 
a. not susceptible of wounds. 

Inward (in'vvard), a. placed or 
being within; internal. 

Inweave (in-wev'), v. to weave 
together. 

In wrap (in-rap'), v. to cover by 
wrapping; to infold. 

Inwreatbe (in-refA'), v. to sur¬ 
round. as with a wreath. 

Inwrought (in-rawt'), a. work¬ 
ed in or among. 

Iodine ( 1 ' 0 -din), n. an element 
ary substance obtained from 
marine plants. 

Ionic (I-on'ik). n. an architect 
ural order; a dialect in the 
Greek language. 

Iota (1-5'ta), n. a jot; a tittle. 

Ipecacuanha (ip-e-kak-tban'a) 
n. a root used as an emetic. 

Irascibility (i-ras-i-bii'i-ti), n. 
quality of being easily in¬ 
flamed by anger. 

Irascible(I-ras'i-bl),a.irritable; 

easily provoked. 

Ire (ir), n. anger; rage. 

Iris (i'ris), n. the rainbow; the 
colored circle which surrounds 
the pupil of the eye. 

Iridescent (I-ri-des'sent), a 
colored like a rainbow. 

Irish (i'rish), a. pertaining to 
or produced in Ireland;—w.the 
language of the Irish. 

Irksome (erk'sum), a. weari¬ 
some; tedious; tiresome. 

Iron (I'urn), n. the most useful 
metal;—a. formed of iron; like 
iron; hard; rude; firm;—©, to 
smooth with an iron; to fetter. 

Ironical (I-ron'i-kal), a. spoken 
in irony; satirical. 

Irony (i’run-i). n. speech con¬ 
veying a contrary significa¬ 
tion; sarcasm. 


Fate fare, far: me, 


e. her; mite- mote; mute; moon; then, 








Irradiate 


228 


Isinglass 


Irradiate (ir-ra'di-at), v. to 
dart rays of light; to shine. 

Irrational (ir-rash'un-al), a. 
void of understanding. 

Irreclaimable (ir-re-kla’ma- 
bl),a. that cannot be reclaimed 
or reformed. 

Irreconcilable (ir-rek-on-si'- 
la-bl), a. that cannot be recon¬ 
ciled or appeased. 

Irrecoverable (ir-re-kuv'er-a- 
bl), a. that cannot be recov¬ 
ered. 

Irredeemable (ir-re-dem'a-bl) 
a. that cannot be redeemed. 

Irreducible (ir-re-du'si-bl), a. 
that cannot be reduced to a 
different state. 

Irrefragable (ir-ref'ra-ga-bl), 
a. not refutable. 

Irrefutable (ir-re-fu'ta-bl), a. 
that cannot be refuted. 

Irregular (ir-reg'u-lar), a. not 
regular; unsystematic. 

Irregularity (ir-reg-u-lar'i-ti), 
n. want of regularity. 

Irrelative (ir-rel'a-tiv), a. un¬ 
connected. 

Irrelevancy (ir-rel'e-van-si), 
n. inapplicability. 

Irrelevant (ir-rel'e-vant), a. 
inapplicable. 

Irreligion (ir-re-lij'un), n. con¬ 
tempt or want of religion. 

Irreligious (ir-re-lij'us), a. 
profane; impious; wicked. 

Irremediable (ir-re-me'di-a- 
bl), a. that cannot be reme¬ 
died. 

Irremissible (ir-re-mis'si-bl). 
a. that cannot be forgiven. 

Irremovable (ir-re-mbov'a-bl) 
a. not removable. 

Irreparable (ir-rep'a-ra-bl). a. 
that cannot be repaired. 

Irrepealable (ir-re-pel'a-bl).a. 
not to be annulled. 

Irreprehensible (ir-rep-re- 
hens'si-bl). a. not to be blamed 
or censured. 

Irrepressible (ir-re-pres’si-bl) 
a. that cannot be repressed. 


I Irreproachable (ir-re-proch'- 
a-bl), a. that cannot be re¬ 
proached: innocent. 

Irresistance (ir-re-zist'ans), n. 
passive submission. 

Irresistible (ir-re-zist'i-bl), a. 
that cannot be resisted. 

Irresolute (ir-rez'o-lut), a. not 
firm; not decided. 

Irresolution (ir-rez-o-lu’shun) 
n. want of decision. 

Irresoluble (ir-rez'ol-u-bl) a. 
incapable of being dissolved. 

Irrespective (ir-re-spek'tiv).a. 
not regarding. 

Irresponsible (ir-re-spon'si- 
bl), a. not responsible. 

Irretrievable (ir-re-trev’a-bl), 
a. irrecoverable. 

Irreverence (ir-rev'er-ens), n, 
want of reverence to God. 

Irreverent (ir-rev'dr-ent), a. 
wanting in reverence. 

Irreversible (ir-re-vers'i-bl) .a. 
not to be changed. 

Irrevocable (ir-rev'6-ka-bl), a. 
that cannot be recalled. 

Irrigate (ir'ri-gat), v. to water; 
to wet or moisten. 

Irrigation (ir-ri-ga'shun), n. 
act of watering. 

Irritability (ir-rit-a-bil'i-ti),n. 
liability to be irritated. 

Irritable (ir’rit-a-bl), a. easily 
provoked. 

Irritate (ir'rit-at), v. to pro¬ 
voke; to excite heat; to anger; 
to exasperate. 

Irritation (ir-rit-a'shun), n. act 
of exciting. 

Irruption (ir-rup’shun), n. sud¬ 
den invasion or incursion; a 
violent inroad. 

Irruptive (ir-rup'tiv), a. rush¬ 
ing suddenly in or upon. 

Is (iz), third person singular 
present of be. 

Isagon (i'sa-gon), n. a figure 
whose angles are equal. 

Isinglass (i'zing-glas), w. a sub¬ 
stance prepared from the air- 
bladders of fish. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; Men. 






Island 


229 .Tangier 


Island | (i'land, il), n. land sur- 

Isle j rounded by water. 

Islet (Tlet), n._a little island. 

Isolate (is'6-lat), v. to place in 
a detached situation. 

Isonomy (l-son'o-mi), equal law 
or rights. 

Isosceles (I-sos’se-lez), a. hav¬ 
ing equal sides or legs. 

Isotheral (i-soth'er-al), a. of 
the same mean summer tem¬ 
perature. 

Isothermal (i-s5-ther'mal), a. 
of equal temperature. 

Israelite (iz'ra-el-it), n. a Jew. 

Issue (ish'u), n. children; pro¬ 
duce; end or ultimate result; 
—v. to send out; to result; to 
circulate. 

Isthmus (is'mus or ist'mus), n. 
a neck of land connecting two 
larger portions of land. 

Italian (i-tal'yan), a. pertain¬ 
ing to Italy;— n. a native of 
Italy, or its language. 

Italic (i-tal'ik), a. relating to 


Italy; denoting a certain kind 
of type. 

Italicize (i-tal'i-slz). v. to print 
in italic letters. 

Itch (ich), n. an eruptive dis¬ 
ease;— v. to feel irritation in 
the skin, [tide or particular. 

Item (i'tem), n. a separate ar- 

Iterate (it'er-at), v. to do again; 
to repeat. 

Itinerant (i-tin’er-ant), n. one 
who travels from place to 
place;—a. passing from place 
to place. 

Itinerate (l-tin'er-at), v. to 
travel from place to place. 

Itinerary (l-tin'er-ar’i), n. a 
book of travels. [ivy. 

Ivied (i'ved),, a. covered with 

Ivory (rvo-ri), n. the tusk of 
an elephant or sea-horse. 

Ivory-black (i’vo-ri-blak), n. 
a black powder obtained from 
burnt bone. 

Ivy (I'vi), n. a parasitic of 
climbing plant. 


J Tenth letter of the alpha¬ 
bet. A dipthongal con¬ 
sonant = d-zh, as in jack, 
jail, joyful, jot, prejudice, 
majesty. 

Jabber (jab'bgr), v. to chatter; 
to prate; to gabble;— n. rapid 
and indistinct talk; gibberish. 
Jack (jak). n. a name applied in 
combination to a large variety 
of implements, as boot-jack, 
jack-screw, etc.; a small flag. 
Jackal (jak awll, n. a wild gre¬ 
garious animal closely allied 
to the dog. 

Jackanapes (jak'a-naps), n. a 
monkey; a coxcomb. 

Jacket (jak'et), n. a short coat. 
Jack-knife (jak'nif), n. a large 
pocket clasp-knife. 

Jade (jad), n. a worthless horse; 


a mineral; a bad woman;— v. 
to weary; to harass. 

Jag- (jag), n. a load; a notch;— 
v. to notch; to indent. 

(jag’gi). a. notched; un¬ 
even; set with teeth. 

Jaguar (jag-war'), n. the Amer¬ 
ican tiger. 

Jail (jal), n. a prison. 

Jailer (jal'er), n. one who keeps 
a jail. 

Jalap (jal'ap), n. a root or drug 
used as a cathartic. 

Jam (jam), n. a conserve of 
fruits;— v. to wedge in. 

Jamb (jam), n. side-piece of a 
door or chimney. 

Jangle (jang’gl), v. to wrangle 
to quarrel. 

Jangler (jang'glgr), n. a noisy, 
quarrelsome fellow. 


Fate, fare, far; me. h<5r; mite; mote; mute: moon; then. 








Janitor 


230 


Jockey 


Janitor (jan’i-tur), n. one who 
has charge of abuilding. 
January (jan'u-ar-i), n first 
month of the year. 

Japan (ja-pan'), n. varnish or 
varnished work made after 
the Japanese manner;— v. to 
_ varnish. 

Jar (jar), v. to creak; to quar¬ 
rel; to shake; to strike to¬ 
gether slightly; to interfere; 
— n. a clash; a stone or glass 
vessel; earthenware. 

Jargon (jar'gun), n. confused 
talk; gibberish. 

Jasmine (jas'min), n. a plant 
with fragrant flowers. 

Jasper (jas'per), n. a gem of a 
green color. 

Jaundice (jail’dis), n. a dis¬ 
ease which gives the skin a 
yellow color. 

Jaunt (jant). v. to make an 
excursion;— n. a ramble for 
pleasure or exercise. 

Jaunty (jan'ti).a. airy; showy; 

gay. [light hand-spear. 

Javelin (jav’e-lin), n. a kind of 
Jaw (jaw), n. the bone in which j 
the teeth are fixed;— v. to scold. | 
Jealous (jel'us), a. suspicious 
of rivalry. 

Jealousy (jel’us-i), n. suspi¬ 
cious and envious fear. 

•Jeer (jer). v. to scoff; to treat 
with derision;— n. a railing re¬ 
mark; mockery. 

Jehovah (je-ho'va), n. the He¬ 
brew name of God. 

Jejune (je-jun'),«. hungry; dry; 
empty ; barren. 

Jelly (jel'li), n. anything gelat¬ 
inous; inspissated juice of 
fruit; a conserve. 

Jenny (jen'ni), n. a machine 
for spinning. 

Jeopardize (jep'er-diz). v. to 
expose to loss or injury. 
Jeopardy (jep'er-di), n. dan¬ 
ger; peril; hazard. 

Jeremiade (jer-e-mi'ad), n. a 
tale of grief: lamentation. 


Jerk (jerk), v. to pull with a 
quick effort; to cut and dry 
beef in the sun;— n. a sudden 
thrust or twitch. 

Jersey (jer'ze), n. a very fine 
wool. [jasmine. 

Jessamine (jes'sa-min), n. tb« 
Jest (jest),??, to make sport;— 
n. a joke. [jests; a buffoon. 
Jester (jest'er), n. one who 
Jesuit (jez'u-it), n. a member 
of the order or society of Jesus. 
Jet (jet), n. a very black fossil; 
a spout of water;—*, to shoot 
forward. 

Jetsam Get'sam) In. the throw- 
Jetsom(jet'sum) J ing of goods 
overboard; the goods thrown 
over. [elite. 

Jew (ju), n a Hebrew or Isra- 
JeweI(ju'el),/». a precious stone; 
a gem; a valuable ornament; 
—v. to adorn with jewels. 
Jeweler (ju'el-ler), n. one who 
deals in jewels. 

Jewelry (ju'el-ri), n. jewels or 
trinkets. [a ship. 

Jib (jib), n. a foremost sail of 
J«ST (jig), n. a lively dance or 
tune. 

Jilt (jilt), n. a woman who de¬ 
ceives her lover:—*, to de¬ 
ceive in love. [tool. 

Jimmy (jim'mi), n. a burglar’s 
Jingle (jing'gl), *. to sound 
correspondingly; to clink; to 
tinkle;—/?, a sharp, clinking 
sound. 

Jingoism (jin'g5-ism), n. a pas- 
sionata love of war. 

Job (job), n. a piece ©f work; 
—v. to do small work; te deal 
in stocks. 

Jobber (job’ber), n. a dealer in 
stocks: a small dealer. 
Jobbery (job'er-i), n. unfair 
means employed to procure 
some private end. 
j Jockey (jok'i), n. one who rides 
or deals in horses;—*, to trick; 
to cheat. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her: mite; mote; mute; m<5on; then. 









Jocose 


231 


Jnjnbe 


Jocose (jd-kos'), a. given to 
jesting; sportive; waggish. 

Jocular (jok’u-ler), a. jocose; 
merry; sportive. 

Jocund (jok'und), a. merry; 
gay; lively; light-hearted. 

Jog (jog), v. to push gently; to 
walk or trot slowly \—n .a slight 
push; a hint. 

Joggle (jog'l), v. to disturb by 
slightly shaking. 

Join (join), v. to couple; to knit 
or unite; to combine. 

Joiner (join'er), n. an artisan 
in wood-work. 

Joint (joint), n. union of bones; 
hinge: knot; a low resort;— v. 
to form into joints;— a. shared 
by two or more. 

Jointly (joint'li), ad. unitedly; 
in concert. 

Joint-stock (joint’stok), n. 
stock held jointly or in com¬ 
pany. 

Jointure (joint'ur), n. an es¬ 
tate settled on a wife, to be en¬ 
joyed after her husband’s 
death;—r. to settle a joint¬ 
ure on. 

Joist (joist), n. one of the tim¬ 
bers to which the flooring of 
a houseis fastened. 

Joke (jok), n. a jest; a witti¬ 
cism;— v. to jest; to make sport 

Jole (jol), n. the cheek. 

Jollity (jol'li-ti), n. noisy fes¬ 
tivity and merriment. 

Jolly' (jol'li), a., merry; gay; 
full of life and mirth. 

Jolt (jolt), v. to shake or dis¬ 
turb with jerks;— n. a sudden 
jerk or shock. 

Jostle (jos'l), «.to push against 
and shake. 

Jot (jot), n. a point; a tittle; to 
make a memorandum of. 

Journal (jur'nal),/i.an account 
of daily transactions and 
events; a diary. 

Journalism (jur'nal-izm), n. 
management of newspapers. 

Journalist (jur'nal-ist), n. one 


who conducts or writes for a 
newspaper. \v. to travel. 

Journey (jur'ni), n. travel;— 

Journeyman (jur'ni-man), n. 
a workman; a mechanic. 

Joust (just), n. a tilt or tour¬ 
nament^ 

Jovial (jd'vi-al), a. full of mirth 
and happiness; jolly; gay. 

Joy (joi), n. gladness; rapture; 
—v. to rejoice. 

Joyful (joi'fool), a. full of joy; 
merry; glad; bussful. 

Joyons (joi'us), a. glad; gay; 
merry; cheerful. 

Jubilant (ju'bi-lant), a. utter¬ 
ing songs of joy. 

Jubilee (ju'bi-le), n. a period¬ 
ical festival.. _ 

Judaism (ju'da-izm), n. the re¬ 
ligion of the Jews. 

Judge (juj),w.a civil officer wh© 
hears and settles any cause;— 
v. to hear and determine. 

Judgment (juj'ment), n. sen¬ 
tence; the mental faculty by 
which man ascertains truth, 
by comparing facts and ideas. 

Judicatory (ju'di-ka-to-ri), n. 
a court of justice; a judicial, 
distributing justice. 

Judicature (ju'di-ka-tur), n. 
power of dispensing justice; a 
tribunal. 

Judicial (ju-dish'al),«. pertain¬ 
ing to a court or judge; inflict¬ 
ed as a penalty. 

Judiciary (ju-dish'i-ar-i), «. 
pertaining to courts of justice; 
passing judgment. 

Judicious (ju-dish'us), a. pru¬ 
dent; acting with sound judg¬ 
ment; discreet. [for liquors. 

Jug (jug), n. a kind of vessel 

Juggle (jug'gl),».to play tricks; 
to conjure. 

Jugular (jug'u-lar), a. pertain* 
iug to the neck or throat. 

Juice (jus), n. the sap of vege¬ 
tables; fluid of animals. 

Juicy (jus'i), a. full of juice. 

.1 u |ube (ju'jub), n. a pulpy 


Fate. fare, far* me. her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 







Julep 


232 


Juzail 


fruit; a confection made of su¬ 
gar andgum. 

Julep (ju'lep), n. a mixture of 
water and sugar; a.beverage. 

July (ju-11'), n. seventh month 
of the year. 

Jumble (jum'bl),t>. to mix in a 
confused mass;—n. a confused 
mixture. 

Jump (jump), v. to spring up¬ 
ward or forward;— n. a leap; a 
spring; a bound. 

Junction (jungk'shun), n. act 
of joining; union. 

Juncture (jungk'tur), n. a 
point; point of time. 

June (jun), n. sixth month of 
the year. 

Jungle (jung'gl), n. land cov¬ 
ered with thick brushwood. 

Junior (jun'yur), a. younger; 
less advanced;— n. one young¬ 
er than another. 

Juniper (ju'ni-per), n. a hardy 
evergreen shrub. 

Junk (jungk) ,n.a Chinese ship; 
a lump or hard piece; old 
ropes; hare, salt beef. 

Junket (jungk'et), n. a feast; 
a stolen entertainment; a 
sweetmeat. 

Junta (hoon'ta), n. body of 
leaders in council (Spanish)., 

Jupiter (ju'pi-ter), n. the su¬ 
preme deity among the Greeks 
and Romans; the largest of 
the planets. 

Jurisdiction (ju-ris-dik'shun) 
n. legal power or authority, or 


the district over which it ex¬ 
tends. 

Jurisprudence (ju-ris-pru'- 
dens), n. the science of law. 

Jurist (jur'ist), n. a professor 
of the civil law. 

Juror (ju'rur), n. one who 
serves on a jury; a juryman. 

Jury (ju'ri), n. persons sworn 
to deliver truth on evidence in 
court. 

Just (just), a. lawful; upright; 
exact: true; righteous;—aa.ac- 
curately; quite. 

Justice (jus'tis), ». agreeable- 
ness to right; equity; a civil 
officer. 

Justifiable (jus'ti-fi-a-bl), a. 
that can be justified. 

Justification (j u s-t i-fl-k a'- 
shun), n. act of justifying;vin¬ 
dication; defense. 

Justify (jus'ti-fi), v. to judge 
rightly of; to absolve from 
guilt. 

Jut (jut), v. to project. 

Jute (jut), n. a kind of hemp, 
woven into coarse cloth. 

Juvenescence (ju-ve-nes'sens) 
n. youthfulness. 

Juvenescent (ju-ve-nes'sent), 
a. becoming young. 

Juvenile (ju've-nil), a. young; 
youthful. 

Juxtaposition (juks-ta-pd- 

zish'un), n. contiguity. 

Juzail (ju-zal'), n. a kind of 
heavy rifle used by the Af¬ 
ghans. 


Fate, fare, far; me, hgr; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 







Kaffir 


233 


Kingdom 


K Eleventh letter of the 
alphabet. A consonant; 
a guttural surd mute. 
Silent before n in the 
same syllable,as in knee, 
knight, etc., and derivatives. 
Kaffir (kaf'er), n. one of a na¬ 
tive race of southeast Africa. 
Kaiser (ki'zer), n. emperor of 
Germany. 

Kale (kal), n. a cabbage with 
open curled leaves; cole wort. 
Kaleidoscope (ka-li'do-skop), 
n. an optical instrument which 
shows beautiful forms and col¬ 
ors. (China clay. 

Kaolin (ka'o-lin), ». the finest 
Katydid (ka'ti-did), n. a pale- 
green insect; a grasshopper. 
Kedge (kej), a small anchor. x 
Keel (kel), n. the lower timber 
of a boat. , . 

Keen (ken),-''a. eager; sharp; 

piercing; bitter. 

Keep (kep), v. to preserve; to 
save; to hold; to retain. 
Keepsake (kep'sak),n.a gift for 
remembrance of the giver. 
Keg (keg), n. a small cask. 
Kelp (kelp), n. sea-w’eed; the 
calcined ashes of sea-weed, for 
making glass. 

Ken. (ken), v. to see; to know; 
— n. a reach of; knowledge; 
view. 

Kennel (ken'nel), n. a house or 
cot for dogs; water-course;— v. 
to lodge in a kennel. 
Kerchief (ker'chif), n. a cloth 
to cover the head. 

Kernel (ker'nel), n. anything in 
a husk or shell; the seed of 
pulpy fruits: a grain of corn; 
the central part. 

Kerosene (ker'o-sen), n. an oil 
used for illuminating purposes 
Kersey (kSr'zi), n. a woolen 
cloth. (boiling water. 

Kettle (ket'l), n. a vessel for 
Kettle-drum (ket'l-drum), n. a 
drum of metal, covered with 
parchment.___ 


Key (ke),n. apparatus to fasten 
and open locks; a lever in mu* 
sical instruments for produc¬ 
ing notes; an index. 

Keystone (ke'ston), n. the mid. 
die stone of an arch. 

Kick (kik), n. a blow with the 
foot;— v .to strike with the foot. 

Kid (kid), n. a young goat. 

Kidnap (kid'nap), v. to steal 
and convey, as persons. 

Kidney (kid'ni), n. the viscera 
which secretes the urine. 

Kill (kil), v. to deprive of life; 
to destroy. 

Kiln (kil), ». an oven or fabric 

„ for drying or burning anything 

Kilt (kilt), n. a Scottish High¬ 
lander’s petticoat. 

Kimbo (kim'bo),a. bent; crook¬ 
ed; arched. 

Kin (kin), n. kindred; relation; 
the same kind. 

Kind (kind), a. denoting an 
obliging disposition;— n. a ge¬ 
nus; race; sort. 

Kindle (kin'dl), v. to set on 
fire; to take fire. 

Kindliness (kind'lines), a. 
affectionate disposition; be¬ 
nignity. 

Kindly (kind'li), ad. with good¬ 
will;—a. mild; favorable. 

Kindness (klnd'nes), n. sym¬ 
pathizing benevolence; good¬ 
ness; tenderness. 

Kindred (kin'dred), n. people 
related to each other; affinity; 
—a. congenial; similar. 

Kinematics (kin-e-mat'iks), n. 
the science of pure motion. 

Kinetograph (kl-ne'to-graf), 
n. a machine for taking pic¬ 
tures of moving objects. 

Kinetoscope (ki-ne'to-skop), 
n. a machine for exhibiting 
pictures taken by the kineto- 
graph. [dom. 

King (king), n. a ruler of a king* 

Kingdom (king'dum), n. the 
territory of a king; a division 
of natural history._ _ 


Fate. fare, far; me. her: mite; mote; mute; mobn; the n. — 







Kink 


234 


Kymograph 


Kink (kingk), w.4he twist of a 
thread or rope spontaneously 
formed; fit of laughter or 
coughing;— v. to become en¬ 
tangled or knotted. 

Kino (lri'no), n. an astringent 
vegetable extract. 

Kinsfolk (kinz'fok), n. rela¬ 
tions; kindred. [lation. 

Kinsman (ltinz'man), n. a rela- 

Kipper (kip'er), n. salmon in 
the spawning season; salmon 
salted and dried. 

Kirk, (kerk), n. the church, as 
in Scotland. 

Kiss (kis). n. a salute with the 
lips;— v. to salute with the 
lips; to touch gently. 

Kit (kit), n. a collection of nec¬ 
essaries or tools. 

Kitchen (kitch'en), n. a room 
for cooking. [flying toy. 

Kite (kit), n. a bird of prey; a 

Kitten (liit'n), n. a young cat. 

Kleptomania (klep-to-ma'ni- 
a), n. a morbid impulse to 
steal. [hold of. 

Knab (nab), v. to bite; to lay 

Knack (nakj, n. dexterity. 

Knag- (nag), n. a knot in or on 
wood; a peg. 

Knapsack (nap'sak), n. a sol¬ 
dier’s or traveler’s bag. 

Knar led ^narld), a. knotty. 

Knave (nav), n. a rogue. 

Knead (ned), v. to work and 
press, as dough. 

Knee (ne), the joint of the leg 
and thigh. 

Kneepan (ne'pan), n. the round 
bone on the knee. 

Kneel (nel), v. to rest or fall 
on the knee. 

Knell (nel), n. the sound of a 
bell at a death or funeral. 

Knife (nif), n. an instrument 
for cutting. 


Knight (nit), n. a title;— v. to 
create a knight. 

Knight-errant (nit-er'ant), n. 

a wandering knight. 

Knighthood (nit'hood), n. the 
dignity of a knight. 

Knit (nit), v. to weave by the 
hand; to unite closely. 

Knob (nob), n. a knot; a pr®- 
tuberance; a round ball. 

Knobby (nob'bi), a. knotty. 

Knock (nok), v. to strike; t® 
rap;— n. a blow; a rap. 

Knocker (nok'er), n. a ham¬ 
mer on a door; one who knocks 
or strikes. 

Knoll (nol), n. a little hill. 

Knop (nop), n. a tufted top. 

Knot (not), n. a tie formed; 
joint of a plant; a sea mile; a 
knarl in wood;— v. to form 
knots. 

Knotty (not'ti), a. haringmany 
knots; intricate. 

Know (no), ». to have knowl¬ 
edge of; to understand; t® 
recognize. 

Knowledge (nol'ej) n. that 
which is known; assured be¬ 
lief. 

Knuckle (nuk'l), n. a joint ®£ 
the fingers, etc.to yield 
in a contest. 

Kodak (ko’dak), n. a portable 

photographic camera. 

Koran (ko'ran), n. the Moham¬ 
medan book of^ faith. 

Koumiss (koo'mis), n. fer¬ 
mented milk, used as a bever¬ 
age. [or village. 

Kraal (krai), n. a Hottentot hut 

Kruller (krul’ler), n. a curled 
cake fried in fat. 

Kymograph (kim'o-graf), n. 
an instrument for measuring 
and recording the blood pres¬ 
sure in one of the vessels of a 
living animal. 


Fate, fare, far; me, h«r; mite; mote; mute; moon; the m 





235 


Lagoon 


La 


L Twelfth letter of the al¬ 
phabet. A liquid conso¬ 
nant; a palatal sonant 
fricative. Silent in many 
words before d, m, f, o, k, 
in the same syllaable, as in 
could, balm, half, halve, chalk. 
La (la), n. name of the sixth 
note of the musical scale. 

La (law), interj. an exclamation 
of surprise. 

Label (la'bel), n. a slip of paper, 
etc., containing an address 
attached to anything;— v. to 
affix a label. 

Labellum (la-bel'um), n. the 
lower pei al of a flower. 

Labial (la'bial), a. relating to 
the lips;— n. a letter uttered 
by the lips. 

Labiodental (la-bi-o-dent'al), 
a. formed and pronounced both 
by the lips and teeth. 

Labor (la'bur), n. work; top; 

travail;—©, to work; to toil. 
Laboratory (lab'o-ra-to-ri), n. 
a place for chemical and medi¬ 
cal experiments. 

Labored (la'burd), a. bearing 
evidence of labor or effort in 
the execution. 

Laborer (la'bur-er). n. one wbo 
labors. 

Laborious (la-bo'ri-us), a. toil¬ 
some; wearisome. 
Laburnum (la-bur’num), n. a 
small tree bearing beautiful 
yellow flowers. 

Labyrinth (lab'i-rinth), n. a 
place full of intricacies. 

Lac (lak), n. a resin giving a 
tine dye. 

Lace (las), n. work composed of 
threads;— v. to fasten or adorn 
with lace. " 

Lacerate (las'er-at), v. to tear; 

to rend; to wound. 
Laceration (las-er-a'shun), n. 

act of lacerating; a rent. 
Lachrymal (lak'ri-mal), a. per¬ 
taining to or generating tears 


Lachrymose ( lak'ri-mos ), a. 
tearful; sad; doleful. , 

Lacing' (la'sing), n. a fastening 
with a lace or cord through 
eyelet holes; a cord used in 
lacing. 

Lack (lak), v. to heed; n. want; 
deficiency; failure. 

Lackadaisical (lak-a-da'zi- 
kal), a. affectedly pensive; sens 
timental. [alas! the day;. 

Lackaday (lak-a-da'), inter}. 

Lackey (lak'i), n. a footman; a 
male servant. 

Laconic (la-kon'ik), a. short; 
brief; pithy; expressive. 

Laconism (lak'on-izm), n. a 
pithy expression. 

Lacquer (lak'er) v. to varnish; 
— n. varnish. _ ' 

Lactation (lak-ta'shun), w. act 
of giving milk. 

Lacteal (lak'te-al), a. pertain¬ 
ing to milk; n. the vessel that 
conveys chyle. 

Lactescent (lak-tes'sent). a. 
producing milk; milky. 

Lactiferous (lak-tif’er-us), ■«, 
bearing or producing milk. i 

Lactometer (lak-tom'e-ter), ft. 
an instrument for ascertain¬ 
ing the quality of milk. - - r- 

Lacuna (la-ku'na), n. a gap or 
hiatus. 

Lad (lad), n. a boy; stripling. 

Ladder (lad'der), n. a frame 
with steps. 

Lade (lad), v. to load; to throw 
out a liquid with a ladle. 

Lading (la'ding), n. load; 
freight; cargo. • 

Ladle (la'dl), a kind of large 
spoon. _ 

Lady (la'di), n. a woman of re¬ 
fined manners; a title ©f re¬ 
spect. 

Ladylike (la'di-lik), «. like.a 
lady in manners. 

Lag (lag), v. to more slowly be¬ 
hind; to loiter. 

Lagoon (la-goon'), ft. a marsh; 
a shallow pond. : ! •; 


Fate, fare, far; me, her-- mite: mote; mute; m<5om; fhetL 









Lair 


236 


Lapse 


Lair (lar), n. the retreat or den 
of a wild beast. 

Laity (la'i-ti), n. the people, dis¬ 
tinguished from the clergy. 

Lake (lak), n. a body of water 
surrounded by land. 

Lamb (lam), n. young of sheep; 
—®. to bring forth young, as 
lambs. 

Lambent (lam'bent), a. play¬ 
ing about like flames, [lamb. 

Lambkin (lam'kin), ra.a young 

Lame (lam), a. unsound in a 
limb;—®. to cripple. 

Lament (la-ment'),®. to bewail; 
to weep; to mourn. 

Lamentation (lam-en-ta'shun) 
». audible expression of grief; 
wailing. 

Lamina (lam'i-na), n. a thin 
plate or scale; blade of a leaf; 
—pi. Laminea. 

Lamp (lamp), n. a vessel con¬ 
taining oil and a wick for 
light. 

Lampblack (lamp'blak), n. a 
fine soot from the smoke of 
pitch, etc. 

Lampoon (lam-poon'), n. a 
personal satire in writing;—®. 
to satirize. 

Lamprey (lam'pri), n. a fish 
resembling an eel. 

Lance (Ians), n. a long shaft or 
spear;— v. to pierce. 

Lancet (lan'set), n. a surgical 
instrument used to open veins, 
etc. 

Lanceolate (lan'se-o-lat), a. ta¬ 
pering toward the end. 

Land (land), n. ground; earth; 
country; region; soil; real es¬ 
tate; a nation or people;—®, to 
set or come on land or on shore 

Landau (lan'daw), n. a four- 
wheeled carriage. Tin land. 

Landed (land'ed). a. consisting 

Landgrave (land'grav), n. a 
German nobleman. 

Landing (landing), n. a place 
for goiug or setting on shore; 
top of a stairway. 


Landlady (land'la-di), n. a lady 
who has tenants; the mistress 
of an inn. [close by land. 

Land lock (land'lok). ®. to in- 

Landlord (landlord), n. the 
master of a house; the owner 
of houses or lands. 

Landmark (land'mark), n. a 
mark to show the boundaries 
of land; an elevated object. 

Land-office (land'of-is). n. of¬ 
fice for the selling of land. 

Landscape (land'skap), n. as¬ 
pect of a country. 

Landslide (land'slid), n. the 
slipping or sliding down of 
land. [toward land. 

Landward (land'ward), ad. 

Laud well r (land'var), n. the 
Austrian or Prussian militia. 

Lane (lan), n. a narrow pas¬ 
sage or road. 

Language (lang'gwaj), n. hu¬ 
man speech; speech peculiar 
to a nation; style or manner 
of expression; diction. 

Languid (lang'gwid), a. weak; 
spiritless; feeble. 

Languish (lang'gwish), ®. to 
droop; to pine away; to lose 
vigor. [riness; lassitude. 

Languor (lang'gor), n. wea- 

Lank (langk), a. thin; slen¬ 
der; loose; not plump. 

Lanky (langk'i), a. tall and 
thin. [for carrying light. 

Lantern (lan'tern), n. a case 

Lanyard (lan'yard), n. a small 
piece of rope. 

Lap (lap), n. the loose part of a 
garment; the knees and 
thighs; a fold;—®, to lick up; 
to wrap; to lay over. 

Lapidary (lap'i-da-ri), n. a 
dealer in precious stones. 

Lapel (la-pel'), n. the part of a 
coat which laps over. 

Lappet (lap'et), n. a little lap 
or flap. 

Lapse (laps), ®. to slip or glide; 
to fall to another;— n. a slip; 


Fate, fare, far; me, hdr; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 





Larboard 


237 


Launch 


a glide; a fault; passing; a 
fall. 

Larboard (lar'bord), n. left 
side of a vessel, looking from 
the stern. 

Larceny (lar'se-ni), n. theft; 
the stealing of property 

Lard (lard), n. the melted fat of 
swine;—®, to stuff or smear 
with lard. 

Larder (lar'der), n. a place 
where meats, etc., are kept. 

Larg-e (larj), a. bulky; wide; 
extensive; liberal. 

Largely (larj’li), ad. extensive- 

i ly; abundantly. 

Largess (lar'jes), n. a gift or 
donation; a present. 

Lariat (lar'i-at), n. a lasso. 

Lark (lark), n. a well known 
bird; a frolic. 

Larkspur (lark'spur), n. a 
plant with showy flowers. 

Larva (lar'va), n. an insect in 
a caterpillar or grub state. 

Larynx (lar'ingks), n. upper 
part of the windpipe. 

Lash (lash), n. the flexible part; 
a stroke; a whip;—®. to strike 
with a lash; to whip; to fast¬ 
en; to satirize. 

Lass (las), n. a young girl. 

Lassitude (las'si-tud), n. lan¬ 
guor; weakness; weariness. 

Lasso (las'so), n. a rope with 
a noose;—®. to capture with a 
lasso. 

Last (last), a. latest; final; hind¬ 
most;—®. to continue: to en¬ 
dure;— n. a form for shaping 
St shoe 

Lasting (lasting), a. of long 
continuance; durable. 

Lastly (last’li), ad. in the last 
place; finally. 

Latch (lach),n.the fastening for 
a door;—®, to fasten with a 
latch. 

Latchet (lach'et), n. the string 
for fastening a shoe. 

Late (lat), a. behindhand; com¬ 
ing after the time; long de¬ 


layed;—ad. after the usual 
time. [ago. 

Lately (lat'li), ad. not long 

Latent (la'tent), a. concealed; 
hid; secret: unseen. 

Lateral (lat'er-al), a. proceed¬ 
ing from or inclined to the 
side. 

Lath (lath), n. a strip of wood 
used in plastering, etc.;—®. to 
cover with laths. 

Lathe (laM), n. a machine for 
turning and shaping articles 
of wood, iron, etc. 

Lather (laM'er). n. a foam from 
soap and water;—®, to spread 
with lather. 

Latin (lat'in), the ancient lan¬ 
guage of the Romans. 

Latinism (lat’in-izm), n. a 
Latin idiom. 

Latitude (lat'i-tud), n. breadth; 
freedom from restraint; dis¬ 
tance from the equator. 

Latitudinarian (lat-i-tu-di- 
na'ri-an), n. one who departs 
from orthodoxy. 

Latten (lat'en), n. sheet tin; 
tinned iron-plate. 

Latter (lat ter), a. coming or 
existing after the first of two. 

Latterly (lat'ter-li), ad. of lat¬ 
ter time; ot late. 

Lattice (lat'is), n. a framework 
of cross-bars;—®. to form into 
open work 

Laud (lawd), ®. to extol; to 
praise; to celebrate. 

Laudable (law'da-bl).a. praise¬ 
worthy; commendable. 

Laudanum (lawd'a-num), n. 
tincture of opium. 

Laudatory (lawd'a-to-ri), a. 
containing praise. 

Laugh (laf). ®. to manifest 
mirth;— n. expression of sud¬ 
den mirth peculiar to man. 

Laughable (laf'a-bl), a. that 
may excite laughter. 

Laughter (laf'ter), n. act or 
noise of laughing. 

Launch (lansh), v. to slide into 


Fate, fare, far; me. her; mite; mote; mute: moon; Men. 






Lanndress 


238 


Ledge - 


water;—ft. moving of a ship 
into water. 

Laundress (lawn'dres), n. a 
< washerwoman. 

Laundry (lawn'dri), n. a place 
where clothes are washed and 

••ironed. 

Laureate (law're-at), n. one 
crowned with laurel. 

Laurel (law'rel), n. a kind of 
bay tree. 

Lava (la'va), n. melted rock 
matter which flows from a 
volcano. 

Lavatory (lav'a-to-ri), n. a 
place for washing. 

Lave (lav), ®. to wash; to lade 
out. [sel for washing. 

Laver (la'ver), n. a large ves- 

Lavisli (iav'ish), a. expending 
profusely;— v. to expend pro¬ 
fusely; to waste. 

Law (law), n. rule of action; 
rule of direction; a settled 
principle; statute; decree. 

Lawn (lawn), n, a plain; a 
species of linem 

Lawsuit (law’sut), n. a suit or 
process in law. 

Lawyer (law'yer), n. one who 
practices law. 

Lax (laks), a. loose; vague. 

Laxative (laks'a-tiv). a. loos¬ 
ening; mildly purgative;— n. a 
purgative medicine. 

Laxity (laks'i-ti), n. looseness; 
wantof exactness. 

Lay (la), ®. to put or place; to 
impute; to wager; to pro¬ 
duce eggs; n. a song; a stra¬ 
tum; a row;— a. not clerical. 

Layer (la'dr), n. a stratum; 
bed; a sprig or shoot; a coat. 

Layman (la’man), one not a 
clergyman. _ 

Laziness (la'zi-nes), n. habit¬ 
ual sloth. 

Lazy (la’zi), a. averse to labor; 
slothful; sluggish. 

Lea (le), n. a meadow. 

Lead (led), n. a soft metal; a 

« a slip of type metal;—®. to 


cover with lead; to separate 
lines of type. [guide. 

Lead (led), ®. to go before; t# 

Leaden (led'n),a. made of lead; 
dull; heavy. 

Leaf (lef), n. part of a plant; 
two pages of a book;—®. t® 
unfold orproduce. 

League (leg), n. an alliance; a 
union; three miles;—®.to unite 
for mutual interest. 

Leak (lek), n. a hole or defect 
that admits fluid to pass;— v. 
to let fluid in or out. 

Leakage (lek'aj), n. leaking; 
allowance for leaking. 

Lean (len). a. thin; slender;— 
n. flesh without fat;— v. to 
bend; to trust to. 

Leap (lep), v. to spring; to 
bound;— n. a jump. 

Leap-year (lep'yer), n. every 
fourth year, which has 366 
days. [edge or skill.- 

Learn flern), v. to gain knowl- 

Learned (lern’ed), a. having 
learning; skilled. 

Learning (lern'ing), n. erudi¬ 
tion; knowledge. 

Lease (les). n. a letting for 
hire; a tenure;—®, to let for 
use by hire. 

Leasehold (les'hold), n. a ten¬ 
ure held by lease. [a band 

Leash (lesh),n,.a leather throng; 

Least (lest), a. smallest. 

Leather (lefA'er), n. hide of an 
animal dressed. [of leather. 

Leathern (le^A'ern), a. made 

Leave (lev), n. liberty granted ; 
a parting visit;—®, to quit; to 
bequeath. 

Leaven (lev'n), n. a fermenting 
mixture;—®. to make light; to 
ferment. _ [things left. 

Leavings (lev'ingz), n. pi, 

Lecture (lek'tur), n. a dis¬ 
course, read or pronounced;— 
®. to instruct by reading lec¬ 
tures; to reprove. 

Ledge (lej), n. a layer; a ridge; 
a reef; a moulding. 


Fate, fare, far: me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; (Aen. 







Ledger 


239 


Lesson 


Ledger (lej'er), n. a chief book 
of accounts. [wind. 

Lee (le), n. side opposite to the 

Leecli (lech), n. an aquatic 
blood-sucking worm. 

Leer (ler), n. an oblique or 
arch look;— v. to look archly. 

Lees (les). n. pi. dregs; sedi¬ 
ment of liquor. 

Lee-shore Qe'shor),w. the shore 
toward which the wind blows. 

Leeward (le'ward), ad. toward 
the lee; direction opposite to 
the wind. 

Left (left), a. opposite to the 
right; haviug taken leave and 
gone. 

Leg (leg), n. a limb for walking 
and to support the body, a 
table, or other thing. 

Legacy (leg'a-si), n. a bequest; 
anything left by will. 

Le&ral (le'gal), a. authorized or 
directed by law. [fulness. 

Legality (le-gal'i-ti), n. law- 

Legal-tender (le'gal-ten'der), 
n. the medium of payment 
which can be lawfully offered 
in a country. 

Legate (leg'at), n. ambassador; 
deputy; enroy. 

Legatee (leg-a-te'), n. one who 
has a legacy. 

Legation (le-ga'shun), n. an 
embassy; deputation. 

Legend (lej'end or lej'end), n. 
tradition; an inscription. 

Legendary (lej'en-da-ri), a. re¬ 
lating to legends: romantic. 

Legerdemain (lej-er-de-man'), 
n. sleight of hand. 

Legging (leg'ing), n. a cover 
for the leg. [read. 

Legible (lej'i-bl), a. that can be 

Legion (le'jun), n. a body of 
soldiers: vast number. 

Legislate (lej'is-lat),v. to make 
or enact laws. 

Legislature (lej'is-la-tur), n. 
the body that, has power to 
make laws. 


Legitimacy (le-jit'i-ma-si), n. 
lawfulness; genuineness. 

Legitimate (le-jit'i-mat), a. 
lawful; born in wedlock; real; 
—v. to render lawful. 

Leisure (le'zhur), ti. freedom 
from business. 

Leisurely (le'zhur-li), id. de¬ 
liberately; slowly. 

Lemon (lem'un), n. an acid 
fruit of the orange kind. 

Lemonade (lem-un-ad'), n. 
sweetened water and lemon- 
juice. 

Lend (lend), v. to grant for tem¬ 
porary use; to let for hire. 

Length (length), n. measure 
from end to end; distance. 

Lengthen (length'n),tf.tomake 
longer; to draw out; to grow 
longer. [ing; mild; gentle. 

Lenient (le'ni-ent), a. soften- 

Lenitive (len'i-tiv), a. assua- 
sive; mitigating; softening. 

Lenity (len'i-ti), n. mildness; 
mercy; clemency. 

Lens (lenz), n. a glass by which 
objects are magnified and di¬ 
minished. 

Lent (lent), n. the fast of forty 
days before Easter. 

Lenticular (len-tik'u-ler), a. 
resembling a lens. 

Leonine (le'6-nin), a. of or like 
a lion. [quadruped. 

Leopard (lep'ard), n. a spotted 

Leper (lep'er), n. one infected 
with leprosy. 

Leprosy (lep'ro-si), n. a dis¬ 
ease of the skin. 

Lesion (le'zhun), n. a hurt, or 
hurting; an injury. 

Less (les), a. smaller; not so 
large or great;— ad. in a small¬ 
er degree. 

Lessee (les-se’), n. one to whom 
a lease is delivered. 

Lessen (les’n), v. to diminish; 
to weaken. 

Lesson (les'n), n. instruction; 
precept; a portion of a book 
to be learned. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 






Lessor 


240 


Lie 


Lessor (les-or'), n. he who 
grants a lease. 

Lest (lest), conj. for fear that. 

Let (let), v. to permit; to lease; 
— n. hinderance; delay. 

Lethal (le'thal). a. deadly. 

Lethargic (le-thar'jik), a. 
sleepy; very drowsy. 

Lethargy (leth’ar-ji), n. mor¬ 
bid drowsiness; inaction. 

Lethe (le'the), n. oblivion; for¬ 
getfulness^ death. 

Lethean (le-the'an),a. inducing 
sleep or oblivion. 

Letter (let'ter), n. one who 
leases; a written message; an 
alphabetic character; a print¬ 
ing-type;—v. to stamp with 
letters. 

Letterpress (let'ter-pres), n. 
printed matter from type. 

Letters (let'terz), n. pi. learn¬ 
ing; literature. 

Levant (le-vant') a. eastern; 
oriental. 

Levee (lev'e). n. a rising; a 
bank of earth; a concourse 
of people visiting a great per¬ 
sonage. 

Level (lev'el), a. even; fiat: 
plain;— v. to make even; to 

• take aim;— n. a plain; a fiat 
surface; equality. 

Lever (le'vgr), n. a mechanical 
power; a bar used to move or 
raise anything weighty. 

Leveret (lev'er-et), n. a young 
hare. 

Leviable (lev'i-a-bl), a. that 
may be levied. 

Leviathan (le-vl'a-than), n. a 
large sea-animal. 

Levite (le'vit), n. one of the 
tribe of Levi. 

Levity (lev’i-ti), n. want of 
seriousness; lightness. 

Levy (lev'i), v. to raise; to col¬ 
lect;— n. act of raising money 
or troops. 

Lewd (lud), a. licentious; want¬ 
on. 

Lexicographer (leks-i-kog'ra- 


fgr), n. the writer of a diction¬ 
ary. 

Lexicographical (leks-i-ko- 
graf'i-kal), a. pertaining to 
lexicography. 

Lexicography (leks-i-kog'ra- 
fi), n. the art of composing 
dictionaries. 

Lexicon (leks'i-kun), n. a dic¬ 
tionary. 

Liability (11-a-bil'i-ti), n. state 
of being liable; responsibil¬ 
ity; tendency. 

Liable (li'a-bl), a. exposed; re¬ 
sponsible; subject. 

Liar (li'er) n. one who utters 
falsehood. _ [fering of wine. 

Libation (11-ba'shun). n. an of- 

Libel (li'bel), n. a defamatory 
statement; a judicial decree; 
— v. to maliciously defame; to 
attach by legal writ. 

Liberal (lib'er-al), a. free in 
giving; tolerant; candid. 

Liberality (lib-er-al'i-ti), n. 
generosity; candor. 

Liberate (lib'er-at), v. to set at 
liberty. 

Libertine (lib'er-tin), n. one 
who leads a dissolute life. 

Liberty (lib'er-ti), n. freedom; 
permission; privilege. 

Librarian (li-bra'ri-an), a. one 
who has the care of a library. 

Library (ll'bra-ri), n. a collec¬ 
tion of books arranged in 
order; place for books. 

License (li'sens), n. permission 
given; document giving liber¬ 
ty to do certain things;— v. to 
permit by legal writ; to au¬ 
thorize. 

Licentiate (11-sen'shi-at), n. one 
who has a license to practice a 
profession. 

Licentious (li-sen'shus), a. im¬ 
moral; unrestrained. 

Lick (lik), v. to touch or lap 
with the tongue;— n. a blow or 

stroke. 

Lie (li), n. an untruth uttered 
to deceive;— v. to utter false- 


^ Fate, fare, far; me. h6r; mite; mote; mute; mobn; then. 





Liege 


241 


Limpid 


hood: to deceive; to rest 
lengthwise; to leap; to remain. 

Liege (lej). n. one w ho owes al¬ 
legiance;—a. trusty. 

Lien (le'en), n. a legal claim to 
hold the property of another. 

Lieu (lu), n. stead; place 

Lieutenant (lu-ten'ant), n. a 
deputy; one second in rank; 
an officer next below a cap¬ 
tain. 

fjife (Ilf), n. union of soul and 
body; animation; vitality; ex¬ 
istence; energy; spirit. 

Life-boat (llf'bot), n. a boat for 
saving life. 

Life-guard (llf'gard), n. the 
guard of a dignitary’s person. 

Lifetime (lif'tim), n. the dura¬ 
tion of life. 

Lift (lift), v. to raise; to exalt; 
— n. act of lifting; rise. 

Ligament (lig'a-ment), n. any¬ 
thing which ties or unites. 

Ligature (lig'a-tur), n. any¬ 
thing that binds; a bandage. 

Light (lit), n. that by which we 
see; anything which gives 
light; illustration;—a. bright; 
loose; nimble; gay; not heavy; 
— v. to ignite; to fall; to de- 
scend. 

Lighten (lit'n), v. to flash with 
light; to make lighter; to al¬ 
leviate; to cheer. 

Lighter (llt'er), n. one who 
lights; a boat. 

Light-headed (llt'hed-ed), a. 
delirious; thoughtless. 

Light-house (lit'hows), n. a 
house with a light to direct 
seamen. [electric flash. 

Lightning (lit'ning), n. an 

Lights (lits), n. pi. lungs. 

Lightsome (lit'sum), a. not 
dark; gay; cheerful. 

Ligneous (lig'ne-us), a. made 
of or resembling wood. 

Lignite (lig’nit), n. wood coal 

Lignum-vitse (lig-num-vi'te), 
n. a very hard wood 

Like (lik), a. equal in quantity, 


quality or degree; similar;— 
that which resembles;—ad. in 
the same manner; probably;— 
v. to relish. 

Likelihood (llk'li-hood), ». 
probability. 

Likeliness (lik'li-nes), ». pro¬ 
bability; credibility. 

Likely (lik'li), a. probable. 
Liken (lik'n), v. to represent as 
similar; to compare. 
Likeness (lik'nes), n. resem¬ 
blance; a portrait; effigy. 
Likewise (lik’wiz), ad. in like 
manner; moreover; also. 
Liking (lik'ing). n. inclination; 

f (reference; desire, 
lac (li'lak), n. a pretty flow¬ 
ering shrub. 

Lilliputian (lil-i-pu'shun), n„ 
a dwarf;— a. diminutive. 

Lily (lil'i), n. a bulbous plant 
with beautiful flowers. 

Limb (lim), n. a member of the 
body; a branch of a tree; an 
edge or border;— v. to dismem¬ 
ber. 

Limber (lim’ber),a.easily bent; 

supple: flexible; pliant. 
Limbo (lim'bo), n. the frontier 
border of hell; a place of con¬ 
finement. 

Lime (lim), n. the white caustic 
earth from limestone. 
Lime-kiln (lim'kil). n. a fur¬ 
nace for burning lime. 
Limestone (lim'ston), n. rocks 
composed of carbonate of lime. 
Limit (lim'it), n. boundary; re¬ 
striction;—??. to confine within 
bounds; to restrain._ 
Limitation (lim-i-ta'shun), n. 

act of bounding; restriction. 
Limn (lim),??. to draw or paint, 
as in water-colors. [painter. 
Limner (lim'ner). n. a portrait 
Limp (limp), v. to walk lamely; 

— a. pliant; weak, [shell-fish. 
Limpet (lim'pet), n. a conical 
Limpid (lim'pid),a. pure; clear; 

tr ansparent. __ 

then. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; 









Limy 


242 


Litigant 


Limy (lim'i), a. containing 
lime; glutinous. 

Linch-pin (linch'pin), n. a pin 
*o keep a wheel on the axle- 
tree. [tree. 

Linden (lin'den), n. the lime 

Line (lln), n. lineage or prog¬ 
eny; a string; an extended 
mark; a rank; a course; busi¬ 
ness; a verse; the equator; 
twelfth of an inch;— v. to cov¬ 
er on the inside. 

Lineage (lin'e-aj), n. pedigree; 
race; descent. 

Lineal (lin'e-al), a. being in a 
direct line; composed of lines; 
hereditary. 

Lineament (lin'e-a-ment), n. 
feature; outline. [of lines. 

Linear (liu'e-er), a. consisting 

Linen (lin'en), a. made of flax 
or hemp;— n. cloth of flax. 

Linen-draper (lin'en-dra-pdr), 
n. one who deals in linen. 

Liner (lm'dr), n. a vessel of a 
line of packets. 

Linger (ling'gdr),«.to loiter; to 
remain long; to delay. 

Lingual (lirig'gwal), a. relating 
to the tongue. 

Linguist (ling'gwist), n. one 
versed in languages. 

Liniment (lin'i-ment), n. a soft 
ointment; a balsam. 

Link (lingk),n. part of a chain; 
anything connecting; — v. to 
counect by links. 

Linnet (lin'net), n. a small 
singing-bird. 

Linstock (lin'stok), n. a can¬ 
noneer's staff notched to hold 
a match. 

Lint (lint), n. linen scraped into 
a soft substance. 

Lintel (lin'tel), n. the upper 
part over a door or window. 

Lion (li'un), n. a rapacious wild 
animal. 

Lip (lip), n. the border of the 
mouth; the edge of a thing. 

Liquefaction (1 i k-w e-f a k'- 
shuu), u. act of melting. 


Liquefy (lik'we-fi), v. to melt 
into a fluid. 

Liquid (lik'wid), a. capable ef 
flowing;— n. a flowing sub¬ 
stance; smooth; clear; sound. 

Liquidate (lik’wi-dat), v. toe 
adjust and settle; to ascertain. 

Liquor (lik'ur), n. a liquid; 
strong drink. 

Liquorice (lik'ur-is), n. a sweet 
root used for medicine anil 
flavoring. 

Lisp (lisp), v. to articulate im¬ 
perfectly, especially the hiss¬ 
ing sounds; n. an imperfect 
utterance. 

List (list), v. to enlist; to heark¬ 
en; to attend to;— n. a roll or 
catalogue; strip of cloth; an 
inclination to one side, as a 
ship. 

Listen (lis'n), v. to hear with 
attention: to be heedful. 

Listless (list'les). a. heedless; 
indifferent. 

Litany (lit'a-ni), n. a solemn 
form of supplication in wor¬ 
ship. 

Literal (lit'er-al), a. according 
to the letter: exact. 

Literary (lit'er-a-ri).a. relating 
to literature. 

Literati (lit-er-a'ti), n.pl. me» 
of learning. 

Literature (lit'er-a-tur), n. ac¬ 
quaintance with literary pro¬ 
ductions; the knowledge of 
letters and languages. 

Lithe (lifA), a. pliant; flexible,- 
limber; nimble. 

Lithesome (lifA'sum), a. lithe, 
supple, nimble. 

Lithographic (lith-o-graf'ik) 
a. pertaining to lithography. 

Lithography (lith-og'ra-fi), n. 
the art of tracing letters, etc., 
on stone, and of transferring 
them to paper by impression. 

Lithotomy (lith-ot'o-mi), n. 
operation of cutting for stone 
in the bladder. 


Litigant (lit'i-gant), n. one ei - 

Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite: mote; mute; modn; the n. 








Litigate 


243 


Lode 


gaged in a lawsuit;—#, con¬ 
testing in law. _ 

Litigate (lit'i-gat), v. to con¬ 
test in law. 

Litigation (lit-i-ga'shun), ft. 
contention in law. 

Litigious (li-tij'yus),«. inclin¬ 
ed to go to law. 

Litter (lit'er), ©. to scatter 
about; to bring forth; — ft. a 
bedded carriage; brood of 
young; loose matter strewn 
about. 

Little (lit'l), ». a small part, 
space, value, or quality;— a. 
small; not much;— ad. ia a 
small degree. 

Liturgy (lit'ur-ji), n. a form or 
ritual of prayers. 

Live (liv), to hare life ; to 
abide; to dwell; to exist. 

Live (liv), a. having life; ac¬ 
tive. »' [means of living. 

Livelihood(liv’li-bood), w. the 

Liveliness (liv'li-nes ), ». vi¬ 
vacity; sprightliness. 

Liveloug (liv'long), o. long in 
duration; tedious. 

Liver (liv'er), n. one who lives; 
the organ in the body which 
secrets bile. [servants. 

Livery (liv'er-i), ». a dress of 

Live-stock (liv'stok), ft. cattle, 
horses, etc. 

Livid (liv'id),«. discolored. 

Living (liv'ing).ft. subsistence; 
support; an ecclesiastical ben¬ 
efice. [tile. 

Lizard (lizfard), ft. a scaly rep- 

Lo (lo), interj. look! see! be¬ 
hold! observe. 

Load (lod), «. that which is car¬ 
ried; weight; freight; cargo; 
— v. to burden; to freight; to 
charge. 

Loading (lod'ing), ». a cargo; 
charge; burden. [star. 

Loadstar (lod'star),*. the pole- 

Loadstone (lod'ston),ft. an ore 
of iron which attracts other 
pieces of iron. [bread. 

Loaf (lof), ». a mass of baked 


Loafer (lof'er), ». a low, idle 
man; a vagrant. ^ 

Loam (lom), n. a rich earth. 

Loau (Ion ), ft. that which is 
lent; — v. to lend. 

Loath (loth), a. unwilling; re¬ 
luctant. [disgust at. 

Loathe (lofA), ©. to hate or feel 

Loathsome (lofA'sum), a. ex¬ 
citing abhorrence. 

Lobby (lob'bi), ft. an opening 
before a room. 

Lobe (lob), ft. a division of the 
lungs, brains, etc. 

Lobster (lob'ster), n. a shell¬ 
fish with large claw r s. 

Local (lo’kal), a. pertaining or 
confined to_a place. 

Locality (lo-kal'i-ti), ft. place; 
situation. 

Localize (lo'kal-Iz), ©. to limit 
to a particular place. 

Locate (lo'kat), v to designate 
the place of; to place. 

Location (lo-ka'shun), ft. situ¬ 
ation; act of placing. 

Loch (lok), ft. a lake ; an arm 
of the sea. 

Lock (lok), ft. a place shut in; 
a fastening for a door; etc.; 
part of a firearm; tuft or ring¬ 
let of hair; works to confine 
water in a canal;—©, to fasten 
with a lock; to embrace. 

Lockage (lok'aj), ft. the whole 
locks on a canal; toll paid for 
passing. Jplace that locks. 

Locker (lok'er), ft. any close 

Locket (lok'et), ft. a catch; a 
small ornamental lock or case. 

Locksmith ( lok'smith ), ft. a 
maker or repairer of locks. 

Locomotion (lo-ko-md'shun), 
ft. act or power of moving from 
place to place. 

Locomotive (15-ko-mo'tiv), a. 
moving from place to place;— 
ft. a railway engine. 

Locust (lo'kust), ft. a destruc¬ 
tive insect; a tree. 

Lode (lod), ft. an ore-producing 
mineral vein. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 






Lodge 


244 


Love 


Lodge (loj), ». a small house; 
a den; a meeting or club;—©, 
to rest at night. [a lodging. 

Lodger (loj'dr), n.one who hires 

Lodging (loj'ing), n. a place of 
rest or temporary residence. 

Lodgment (loj'ment), n. act of 
lodging. [roof. 

Loft (loft), n. a room near the 

Lofty (lof'ti), a. high; proud; 
stately; haughty. [wood. 

Log (log), n. a heavy piece of 

Logarithm (log'a-rithm). n. a 
series of artificial numbers in 
arithmetical progression. 

Log-book (log’book), n. regis¬ 
ter of a ship’s way. 

Loggerhead (log'er-hed), n. a 
dunce; a blockhead. 

Logic (loj'ik), n. the art of rea¬ 
soning correctly. 

Logical (loj'i-kal), a. according 
to logic; clear. 

Logician (15-jish'an), n. a per¬ 
son skilled in logic. 

Logistic (lo-jis'tik), a. made on 
the scale of sixty. 

Log-line (log'lin), n. a line to 
measure a ship’s speed. 

Logwood (log'wood), n. a dye 
wood. [mal: reins. 

Loin (loin).n.the back of an ani- 

Loiter (loi'ter), ©. to linger; to 
saunter. [out the tongue. 

Loll (lol), ©. to lounge; to hang 

Lone (Ion), a. solitary. 

Loneliness (lon'li-nes), n.want 
of company. [tired; single. 

Lonely (lon'li). a. solitary; re- 

Lon esome (lon'sum), a. seclud¬ 
ed from society; dismal. 

Long (long), a. extended: te¬ 
dious;— aa. to a great length 
or extent;—©. to desire or wish 
for earnestly. 

Longer (long'ger), a. more long 
or extended. 

Longevity (lon-jev’i-ti), n. 
length of life; old age. 

Longing (long'ing), n. an ear- 
nest desire; continual wish. | 


Longitude (lon'ji-tud), n. dis¬ 
tance ^ast or west. 

Loo (loo), n. a game at cards. 

Look (look), ©. to behold: to 
expect; to appear; to search 
for;—©, cast of the face; ap¬ 
pearance; view. 

Looking-glass (look'ing-glas) 

n. a mirror. 

Loom (loom), n. a weaver’s 
frame;—©, to appear elevated 

Loon (loon), n. a simple fellow; 
a fowl. _ 

Loop (loop), n. a noose or 
double in a rope or string. 

Loop-hole (loop'hol), n. a hole 
for a string; an aperture; 
means of evasion. 

Loose (loos), ©. to untie or un¬ 
bind; to release; to open;— a. 
unbound; wanton; vague. 

Lop (lop), ©. to cut short. 

Loquacious (lo-kwa'shus), a. 
talkative; garrulous. 

Lord (lord), n. a master; God; 
a title given to some noble¬ 
men, bishops, etc.;—©, to domi¬ 
neer; to rule haughtily. 

Lore (lor), n. learning; instruc¬ 
tion; erudition. 

Lorn (lorn), a. forsaken; lost; 
lonely._ 

Lose (looz), ©. to suffer loss: to 
miss; to let slip; to forfeit. 

Loss (los), n. forfeiture; de¬ 
struction, or ruin; waste. 

Lot (lot), n. state; portion; 
share; chance; a field;—©, to 
allot; to share. [inal wash. 

Lotion (lo'shun), n. a medic- 

Lottery (lot'er-i), n. a distribu¬ 
tion of prizes and blanks by 
lot or chance. 

Lond (lowd), a. high sounding. 

Lounge (lownj), ©. to spend 
time lazily. 

Lonse (lows), n. an insect. 

Lout (lowt), n. an awkward 
person; a bumpkin. 

Lovable (luv'a-bl), a. worthy 
of love; amiable. . 

Love (luv), ©. to regard with 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite: mote; mute; moon; the n. 








Love-feast 


245 


Lunar 


affection;— n. an affection of 
the mind, caused by that which 
delights; courtship: the object 
loved; fondness. 

Love-feast (luv'fest), n. a re¬ 
ligious festival. 

Love-knot (luv’not), n. a knot 
emblematical of love. 

Love-letter (luv'let-er), n. a 
letter from a lover. 

Lovely (luvTi),a. exciting love; 
amiable; beautiful. 

Lover (luv'er), n one who 
loves; a suitor. 

Loving* (luv'ing), a. affection¬ 
ate; fond. 

Low (16), a. deep; poor; cheap; 
— ad. with a low voice; cheap¬ 
ly ;_p. to bellow as an ox. 

Low-bred (lo'bred), a. born in 
low life: vulgar; rude. 

Lower (lo'er), v. to let down; to 
sink: to frown. 

Lowland (lo'land), n. land low 
and flat. [mean. 

Lowly (lo'li), a. humble; meek; 

Loyal (loi'al), a. true to one’s 
couutry, love, or duty. 

Loyalty (loi'al-ti), n. fidelity 
to duty. » 

Lozenge (loz’enj), n. a rhomb; 
a small cake; an ornament; 
a form of medicine. 

Lubber (iub'er), n. a heavy, 
gawky, idle fellow. 

Lubricate (lu'bri-kat), v. to 
rub and make slippery. 

Lubricity (lu-bris'i-ti), n. slip¬ 
periness; smoothness. 

Lucent (lu'sent), a. bright; 
shining; splendid. 

Lucid (lu'sid), a. clear; dis¬ 
tinct; glittering; bright. 

Lucifer (lu’si-fer), n. the devil; 
the morning star. 

Luck (luk), n. chance; good or 
ill fortune. 

Luckily (luk'i-li), ad. by good 
chance; fortunately. 

Lucky (luk'i), a. fortunate; 
successful by chance. 


Lucrative (lu'kra-tiv), a. pro¬ 
fitable; gainful. 

Lucre (lu'ker), n. profit; gain; 
advantage. 

Lucubration (lu-ku-bra'shun), 
n. night study: that which is 
composed by night. 

Ludicrous (lu’di-krus), a. 
laughable; ridiculous. 

Luff (luf), n. the part toward 
the wind \—v. to turn the head 
of a ship toward the wind. 

Lug (lug), v. to pull or carry 
with labor;—/i. a heavy load; 
a square sail. [gage. 

Luggage(lug'aj), n. heavy bag- 

Lugubrious (lu-gu'bri-us), a. 
sorrowful; mournful. 

Lukewarm (luk'wawrm), a. 
moderately warm; indifferent; 
tepid. 

Lull (lul), to compose to rest; 
to subside. 

Lullaby (lul'la-bi), n. a song to 
quiet infants. 

Lumbago ( lum-ba'go), n. a 
rheumatic pain about the 
loins and back. 

Lumbar (lum’bar), a. pertain¬ 
ing to the loins. 

Lumber (lum'ber), n. useless 
and bulky things; sawn tim¬ 
ber;—//. to heap cnrelessly to¬ 
gether. 

Lumberer (lum'ber-er), n. one 
who fells timber; a back¬ 
woodsman. 

Luminary (lu'mi-na-ri), n. 
illuminator; giver of light. 

Luminous (lu'mi-nus), a. en¬ 
lightened; shining;_light. 

Luminiferous ( lu-mi-nif'er- 
us), a. conveying or produc¬ 
ing light. 

Lump (lump), n. a mass of 
matter ; the gross; — v. to 
throw into a mass; to take in 
the whole. 

Lunacy (lu'na-si), n. insanity; 
mental derangement. 

Lunar (lu'nar), a. pertaining 
to the moon. _ 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon, then. 








Lunate 


246 


Lyriform 


Lnnate (lu'nat), 'a. ciescent 
shaped. 

Lunatic (lu'na-tik), a. affected 
with lunacy:— n. a person 
whose insanity is supposed to 
be affected by the moon. 

Lunch (lunch), (n. food 

Luncheon (lun'chun), f taken 
between regular meals. 

Lung- (lung>, pi. lungs;—n. the 
organs of respiration. 

Lunt (lunt), n. a match-cord 
with which to fire a cannon. 

Lupulin (lu'pu-lin), n. the bit¬ 
ter principle of hops. 

Lurch (lurch), n. a heavy roll 
of a ship; forlorn condition;— 
t?. to roll to one side. 

Lure (lur), n. that which al¬ 
lures;— v. to entice. 

Lurid (lu'rid), a. gloomy; dis¬ 
mal; purplish. 

Lurk (lurk), v. to lie in wait; 
to lie concealed. 

Luscious (lush'us), a.delicious: 
sweet, or rich. 

Lust (lust), n. evil propensity; 
— v. to desire improperly. 

Luster (luster), n. splendor; 
renown; brightness; a kind of 
lamp. [glossy; shining. 

Lustrous (lus'trus), a. bright; 

Lusty (lus'ti), a. strong; large; 
healthy. 

Lute (lut). n. a stringed instru¬ 
ment of music; a kind of clay; 
— v. to coat with lute. 

Lutheran (lu'ther-an), a. relat¬ 
ing to Luther and his followers 


Luthern (lu'thern), n. a dor¬ 
mer or garret window. 

Luxuriance (lug zu'ri-ans), ». 
strong, vigorous growth. 

Luxuriant (lug-zu'ri-ant), «. 
exuberant in growth. _ 

Luxuriate (lug-zu'ri-at), v. to 
grow to excess: to live luxuri¬ 
ously; to expatiate. 

Luxurious (lug-zu'ri-us), «. 
voluptuous; effeminate. 

Luxury (luks’u-ri), n. excess i» 
eating or dress, etc. 

Lyceum (li-se'um), n. a place *f 
instruction by lectures, etc. 

Lye (li), n. a solution of alka¬ 
line salt by water. 

Lying- (li'ing), n. falsehood;—«. 
deceptive; recumbent. 

Lymph (limf), n. a colorless 
animal fluid. 

Lymphatic (lim-fat'ik), «. per¬ 
taining to lymph. 

Lynch (linch), v. to judge and 
punish without the usual 
forms of law. 

Lynch-Iaw (lineh'law), w. pop¬ 
ular vengeance inflicted by a 
mob. 

Lynx (lingks). n. a keen-sight¬ 
ed animal of the cat kind. 

Lyre (lir), n. instrument of mu¬ 
sic: a sort of harp. 

Lyric (lir'ik), | a. pertaiu- 

Lyrical (lir'i-kal), ( ing to a 
lyre: fitted to be sung to a lyre 
or harp;— n. a lyric poem. 

Lyriform (lir'i-form), a. hav¬ 
ing the shape of a lyre. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; »»<5bn; the*. 







JIa 


247 


Magnitude 


M Thirteenth letter of 
the alphabet. A labio¬ 
nasal liquid, produced 
with closed lips by vi¬ 
bration in mouth and 
nose. Silent befor* initial n. 
Ma (ma), n. a child’s name for 
mother. 

Mabby (mab'i), n. a spirit dis¬ 
tilled from potatoes in Barba- 
does. 

Macadamize (mak-ad'am-iz), 
v. to cover a road with broken 
stones. 

Macaroni (mak-a-ro'ni), n. a 
kind of edible paste; a fop. 
Mace (mas), n. ensign of au¬ 
thority; a spice. 

Machination (mak-i-na'shun), 
n.an evil and malicious scheme 
or design. 

Machine (ma-shen'), n. an en¬ 
gine for applying force; a piece 
of mechanism. 

Machinery (ma-she'ner-i), n. 
parts of a machine; machines 
collectively. 

Machinist (ma-she'nist), n. a 
maker of machines. 
Macrocosm (mak'ro-kozm), n. 

the universe. [mind; angry. 
Mad (mad), a. disordered in 
Madame (mad'am), n. title of 
address to a lady. 

Madden (mad'n), v. to make or 
become mad. 

Madly (mad'li), ad. furiously; 
with madness. 

Madman (mad'man), n. one 
void of reason; a maniac. 
Madness (mad’nes), n. state of 
being mad; folly. 

Madonna (ma-don'a).n.picture 
of the Virgin Mary. 
Madrigal (mad'ri-gal), n. a 
pastoral air or song. 
Maelstrom (mal'strom), n. a 
whirlpool. 

Magazine (mag-a-zen'), n. a 
storehouse; a pamphlet. 
Maggot(mag'ut),?t.grub; worm; 
egg of the green fly; a caprice. 


Magic (maj'ik), n. sorcery; en¬ 
chantment. 

Magic-lantern (maj'ik-lan'- 

tern). n. an optical instrument 
for magnifying small figure* 
on the walls of a dark room. 

Magician (ma-jish'an), n. one 
versed in magic. 

Magisterial (maj-is-te'ri-al),«. 
proud; lofty; authoritative; 
despotic. 

Magistracy (maj'is-tra-si), ». 
office or dignity of a magis¬ 
trate; the body of magistrates. 

Magistrate (maj'is-trat),n. on* 
invested with executive power. 

Magna <’harta(mag'na kar'ta) 
n. the great charter. 

Magnanimity (mag-na-nim'i- 
ti), n. greatness of mind; great 
generosity. 

Magn an i mo us (m a g-n a n'i- 

mils), a. great in mind; brave; 
not selfish; disinterested. 

Magnate (mag'nat), n. a ma® 
of rank and wealth. 

Magnet (tnag'net), n. the load¬ 
stone which attracts iron. 

Magnetic (mag-net'ik), a. pos¬ 
sessing the properties of the 
magnet. 

Magnetism (mag'net-izm), ». 
the science or properties ot 
the magnet; attraction;. 

Magnetize (mag'net-iz), v. ta 
render magnetic; to attract. 

Magnifflc (mag-nif'ik), a. great; 
illustrious; noble. 

Magnificence (mag-nif'i-sens), 
n. grandeur; splendor. 

Magnificent (mag-nifi-sent), 
a. splendid; pompous. 

Magnifier (mag'ni-fi-er), n. one 
who magnifies; a glass which 
increases the size of a body to 
the eye. 

Magnify (mag'ni-fi). x. to em- 
large; to extol; to praise. 

Magniloquence (mag-nil'®- 
kwens). n. lofty speecln 

Magnitude (ma g'ni-tud), n. 


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Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; (/ten. 









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Magnolia 248 


proportions of size and impor¬ 
tance. 

Magnolia (mag-no'li-a), n. the 
laurel-leaved tulip-tree of 
America. [ing bird. 

Magpie (mag'pl), n. a chatter- 

Mahogany (ma-hog'a-ni), n. a 
beautiful hard wood used for 
cabinet work. 

Mahometan (ma-hom'e-tan) ,n. 
a follower of Mahomet. 

Maid (mad), n. an unmarried 
woman; female servant. 

Maiden (mad'n), n. a young un¬ 
married woman;—a. initiatory 

Mail (mal), n. a coat of steel; a 
bag and the letters, papers, 
etc., contained in it and con¬ 
veyed from one postofflce to 
another;—?;, to deposit and 
send by post. 

Maim (mam), v. to disable a 
limb; to make defective;— n. 
lameness. 

Main (man), a. principal; chief; 
n. the gross; force; the ocean; 
continent. [tinent. 

Mainland (man'land), n. a con- 

Mainly (man'li). ad. chiefly; 
principally. _ [middle mast. 

Mainmast (man'mast). n. the 

Maintain (man-tan'), v. to up¬ 
hold; to keep; to preserve; 
to support. 

Maintenance (man'te-nans), 
n. act of maintaining; susten¬ 
ance; support. 

Maintop (man'top), n. the top 
of the mainmast of a ship. 

Maize (maz), n. Indian corn. 

Majestic (ma-jes'tik), a. hav¬ 
ing majesty; stately. 

Majesty (ma'jes-ti), n. dignity; 
grandeur; title. 

Major (ma'jur), a. greater; 
elder;— n. a military officer 
above a captain. 

Majority (ma-jor'i-ti), n. the 
greater number; full age, 
rank of major. 

MaKefmak). v. to gain; to 


cause to be; to force;—»• 
form; structure. 

Maladministration (mal-ad- 
min-is-tra'shun), n. bad man¬ 
agement of affairs. 

Malady (mal'a-dt), n. sickness; 
disease. [saucy; rude. 

Malapert (mal'a-pert), a. bold; 

Malapropos (mal-ap'ro-po), 
ad. unseasonably. 

Malar (ma'lar), a. pertaining 
to the cheek. 

Malaria (ma-la'ri-a), n. un¬ 
healthy exhalation. 

Malcontent (mal'kon-tent), n. 
one who is dissatisfied;—a. 
discontented. 

Male (mal), a. belonging to the 
male sex;— n. the sex that be¬ 
gets young. 

Malediction (mal-e-dik’shun). 

n. a curse. 

Malefactor (mal-e-fak'tur), n. 
a criminal offender. 

Malevolence (ma-lev'o-lens), 
n. ill-will; malice. 

Malevolent (ma-lev'o-lent), o. 
ill-disposed; hostile. 

Malformation (mal-for-ma’* 
shun), n. ill or wrong forma¬ 
tion. [enmity. 

Malice (mal'is), n. malevolent 

Malicious (ma-lish'us), a. full 
of malice. 

Malign (ma-lxn'), v. to vilify; 
to slander;— a. malicious; pes¬ 
tilential. 

Malignant (ma-lig'nant). a. 
envious; malicious; hostile to 
life. [rancorous enmity. 

Malignity (ma-lig'ni-ti), n. 

Mall (mawl), n. a kind of ham¬ 
mer; a public walk;—?;, to 
beat with a mall. 

Malleable (mal'le-a-bl). a. that 
can be extended by beating; 
ductile. 

Mallet (mal'let). n. a kind of 
wooden hammer. 

Mallows (mal'loz), n. an emol¬ 
lient plant. [sweet wine. 

Malmsey (mam'zi). n. a'sortof 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 





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249 


Mannerism 


Malpractice (mal-prak'tis), n. 
evil or illegal practice. 

Malt (mawlt), n. grain steeped, 
fermented and dried;— v. to 
make malt. 

Maltreat (mal-tret'), v. to treat 
ill; to abuse. 

Maltreatment(mal-tret'ment) 
n. ill-treatment. 

Maltster (mawlt'ster), n. one 
who makes malt. 

Malversation (m a 1-ver-s a'- 
shun), n. improper practice. 

Mamma (inam'ma), n. name 
for mother. 

Mammal (mam'mal), n. an ani¬ 
mal that suckles its young. 

Mammon (mam'un), n. riches; 
the god of riches. 

Mammoth (mam'uth). n. a 
huge quadruped now extinct; 
—a. very large. 

Man (man), n. a human being; 
mankind; an adult male;— v. 
to supply with men. 

Manacle (man'a-kl), v. to hand¬ 
cuff. 

Manage (man'aj), v. to con¬ 
duct; to control; to transact: 
to govern; to train. 

Manageable (man'aj-a-bl), a. 
governable; tractable. 

Management (man'aj-ment), 
n. conduct. 

Manager (man'aj-er), n. a di¬ 
rector; an economist. 

Mandamus (man-da’mus), n. a 
kind of legal writ. 

Mandarin (man-da-ren'), n. a 
Chinese public officer. 

Mandate (man'dat), n. an or¬ 
der; command. 

Mandatory (mau’da-to-ri), a. 
enjoining; ordering. [jaw. 

Mandible (man’di-bl), n. the 

Mandrel (man’drel). n. the re¬ 
volving shank of a turner’s 
instrument. 

Mane (man), n. long hair on 
the neck of a beast. 

Manes (ma’nez), n. pi. de¬ 
parted spirits._ 


Manful (man'fool), a. valiant; 
bold; brave; stout 

Manganese (mang-ga-nez’), n. 
a brittle metal. 

Mange (manj), n. the itch or 
scab of cattle. 

Manger (man'jer), n. a trough 
for cattle to eat from. 

Mangle (mang'gl), v. to muti¬ 
late; to cut roughly: to smooth 
linen; — n. a calender for 
smoothing linen. 

Mango (mang’go), n. an East 
Indian tree and fruit. 

Mangy (manj'i). a. scabby. 

Manhood (man'hood), n. vir¬ 
ility: man s estate. 

Mania (ma'ni-a), n. madness; 
raging inclination. 

Maniac (ma’ni-ak), n. a mad¬ 
man. 

Manifest (man’i-fest), a. not 
concealed;— v. to make known; 
— n. an invoice of a vessel’s 
cargo. 

Manifestation (man-i-fes-ta- 
shun), n. a disclosure; exhibi¬ 
tion; display. 

Manifesto (man-i-fes'to), n. a 
public declaration. 

Manifold (man'i-fold).a. many; 
various; diverse. 

Manikin (man'i-kin), n. an an¬ 
atomical model. 

Manilla (ma-nil'a), n. a coarse 
fabric made from the palm 
fibers. 

Manipulate (ma-nip'u-lat), v. 
to operate with the hands L 

Manipulation (ma-nip-u-la'. 
shun), n. manual operation. 

Mankind (man-kind'), n. the 
human race. 

Manly (man'li). a. brave; no¬ 
ble; becoming a man. 

Manna (man'na), n. the juice 
of a tree concreted and used 
as a medicine. 

Manner (man'ner). n. form; 
habit; mode; mien. 

Mannerism (man'ner-izm), n. 
a uniform manner. _ 


Fate, fare, far; me. her; mite; mote; mute: moon; the n. 







Mannerly 


250 


Marque 


Mannerly (man’ner-li), a.com- 
plaisant; civil; well-behaved. 

Manners (man’nerz), n. pi. de¬ 
portment; behavior. 

Maneeuver (ma-nu'ver). n.evo- 
lution; stratagem;—®, to man¬ 
age with art or address. 

Manor (man'ur), n. an estate 
belonging to a lord. 

Mansion (man'shun), n. a large 
dwelling-house. 

Manslaughter(man’slaw-ter), 
n. the unlawful killing of a 
person, without malice. 

Mantel (man'tl), n. the beam 
or stone over the fireplace. 

Mantle (man'tl), n. a loose gar¬ 
ment or cloak; a cover;—®. to 
cloak; to cover; to disguise. 

Mantua (man'tu-a), n. a lady’s 
gown. 

Manual (man'u-al), a. made or 
used by the hand:— n. a small 
book. 

Man u fac tory (m an-u-f ak'to-ri) 
n. a place where goods are 
made for use. 

Manufacture (man-u-fak'tur), 
n. anything made;—®, to make 
from raw materials. 

Manumission (man-u-mish'- 
un), n. act of freeing from slav¬ 
ery. 

Manuitiit(man-u-mit'), ®.tofree 
from slavery. 

Manure (ma-nur'),®..that which 
fertilizes land;—®. to fertilize. 

Manuscript (man'u-skript), n. 
writing done by hand. 

Many (men'i), a. numerous;— n. 
a multitude. 

Map (map), n. a delineation of 
parts of the earth. 

Maple (ma'pl). n. a tree. 

Mar (mar), ®. to disfigure. 

Marasmus (ma-raz'mus), n. a 
kind of consumption. 

Maraud (ma-rawd'), ®. to rove 
in quest of plunder. 

Marauder (ma-rawd'Sr), n. a 
freebooter; a plunderer. 

Marble (mar'bl), n. calcareous ! 


stone;—®, to vein like marble; 
—a. made of marble. 

March (march), n. third month 
of the year; movement of 
troops; procession; movement; 

- r-v. to move in order by steps. 

Marches (march'ez), n. pi. bor¬ 
ders: frontiers. 

Marchioness (mar'shun-es) ,n. 
wife of a marquis. 

Mare (mar), n. the female of 
the horse. [border; brink. 

Margin (mar’jin), n. an edge; 

Marginal (mar'jin-al), a.placed 
in the margin. 

Marigold (mar'i-gold), n. a 
plant and yeljow flower. 

Marine (ma-ren'), a. relating to 
the sea;— n. a sea-soldier; a 
navy; shipping. 

Mariner (mai*'i-ner), n. a sea¬ 
man; a sailor. 

Marital (mar'i-tal), a. pertain¬ 
ing to a husband. 

Maritime (mar'i-tim), a. relat¬ 
ing to the sea. 

Mark (mark), n. a coin; an ob¬ 
ject to shoot at; token; indi¬ 
cation; note;—®. to draw a 
mark upon; to write on; to 
note; to observe. 

Market (mar'ket), n. a place 
for and time of sale or pur¬ 
chase;—®. to buy or sell. 

Marketable (mar'ket-a-bl), a 
fit for market; salable. 

Marketing (mar'ket-ing), n. 
articles in market; the act of 
dealing in market. 

Marksman (marks'man), n 
one skillful in shooting at 
mark; a good shooter. 

Marl (marl), n. a species of fer 
tilizing rich earth or clay. 

Marline (mar'lin), n. a smal 
line of two strands, saturate 
with tar. 

Marmalade (m&r'ma-lad), '< 
a kind of fruit jam. 

Maroon (ma-roon'),n. a bro^ 
ish crimson color. 

Marque (mark), n. a commis- 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; f/ien. 







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Marquis 


251 


Material 


sion to make reprisals at sea 
on an enemy. 

Marquis (mar'll wis), n. a title 
of nobility. 

Marriage (mar'ij), n. legal 
union of mau and woman. 

Marrow (mar'ro), n. a soft sub¬ 
stance in bones. 

Marry (mar’ri), v. to be joined 
in wedlock. [war; a planet. 

Mars (marz), n. the god of 

Marsh (marsh), n. low, wet 
ground; a fen. 

Marshal (mar'shal), n. chief 
military commander; a civil 
officer; one who directs pro¬ 
cessions, etc.;— v. to arrange 
to order. 

Marsh-mallow (marsh'mal'd) 
n. a species of mallow common 
in marshes. 

Marshy (marsh’i), a. wet. 

Mart (mart), n. a public place 
of sale or traffic. 

Martello (mar-tel'lo), n .&small 
circular fort. [weasel. 

Marten (mar'ten), n. a kind of 

Martial (mar'shal), a. pertain¬ 
ing to war; warlike; bold. 

Martin (mar'tin), n. a species 
of swallow. 

Martingale (mar'tin-gal), n. a 
strap to curb a horse. 

Martinmas (mar'tin-mas), n. 
festival of St. Martin. 

Martyr (mar’ter), n. one put to 
death for his belief;—r.to make 
a martyr of. 

Marvel (mar’vel).r. to wonder; 
— n. a prodigy. 

Marvelous(mar'vel-us), a. won¬ 
derful; surprising. 

Masculine (mas'ku-lin)a.male; 
like a man. 

Mask (mask), n. a cover or dis¬ 
guise for the face;— v. to hide 
or disguise. 

Mash (mash), n. a mixture of 
things; bran and water for cat¬ 
tle;— v. to bruise into a soft 
mass. [freemason. 

Mason (ma’sn). n. a builder: a 


Masonic (ma-son'ik), a .relating 
to freemasonry. > 

Masonry (ma'sn-ri), n. trade 
or craft of a mason. 

Masquerade (mas-kSr-ad'), n. 
an assembly of persons in dis¬ 
guise;—r. to go or assemble in 
masks. 

Mass (mas), n. a body; a lump; 
an assemblage; the celebra¬ 
tion of the Eucharist in the 
Roman Catholic Church. 

Massacre (mas'a-ker), n. indis¬ 
criminate slaughter;—r.to kill 
with cruelty. 

Massive (mas'siv), a. bulky; 
solid; ponderous; weighty. 

Mast (mast), n. the elevated 
timber beam of a vessel which 
supports the yards, sails, and 
rigging; the fruit of beech and 
oak. 

Master (mas’ter), n. a title: a 
ruler; superior; proprietor; 
teacher; chief :—v. to conquer. 

Masterpiece (mas'ter-pes), n. a 
chief performance. 

Mastery (mas'ter-i), n. superi¬ 
ority over; victory. 

Masticate (mas’ti-kat), v. to 
chew, as food. 

Mastication (mas-ti-ka'shun), 
n. the act of chewing. 

Mastic (mas'tik), n. a resin. 

Mastiff (mas’tif), n. a large, 
strong species of dog. [like. 

Mastoid (mas'toid), a. nipple- 

Mat (mat), n. a texture of rope 
or rushes, etc.;— v. to weave 
into a mat; to entangle. 

Matadore (mat'a-dor),n. a bull¬ 
fighter. 

Match (mach), n. a game; a 
contest; an equal marriage; 
something to take fire;— v. 
to pair; to marry. 

Matchless (mach'les),a. having 
no equal. 

Mate (mat), n. a companion; 
second officer of a vessel;— v. 
to associate; to suit. 

Material (ma-te'ri-al), a. con- 


Fate, fare, far; me. h§r: mite; mote; mute; moon; Men. 








Materialist 


252 


Mean 


sisting of matter;— ra. the sub¬ 
stance of which anything is 
made. * 

Materialist (ma-te'ri-al-ist), ra. 
one who denies the existence 
of spiritual substances. 

Maternal (ma-ter'nal).a. moth¬ 
erly; with affection. 

Maternity (ma-ter'ni-ti),ra. the 
relation of a mother. 

Mathematical (math-e-mat'l- 
kal), a. pertaining to mathe¬ 
matics; demonstrative. 

Mathematician (math-e-ma- 
tish'an), ra. one versed in math¬ 
ematics. 

Mathematics(math-e-mat'iks) 
ra. pi. the science of quantity, 
magnitude, and number. 

Matinal (mat'i-nal), a. pertain¬ 
ing to the morning. 

Matinee (mat-i-na'), ra. a recep¬ 
tion or musical entertainment 
held in daytime. 

Matins (mat'inz). ra. pi. morn¬ 
ing worship. 

Matrass (mat'ras), ra. a chemic¬ 
al vessel. _ [for casting. 

Matrice (ma'tris), ra. a mould 

Matrix (ma'triks), n.the womb; 
a mould. 

Matricide (mat'ri-sid), ra. the 
murderer of a mother. 

Matriculate (ma-trik'u-lat), v. 
to admit to membership, as in 
a college;— ra. one entered in a 
college, etc. 

Matriculation (ma-trik-u-la'- 
shun), ra. admitting to mem¬ 
bership. 

Matrimonial(mat-ri-mo'ni-al) 
a. of or relating to marriage; 
conjugal. 

Matrimony (mat/ri-mun-i), ra. 
marriage; wedlock. 

Matron (ma'trun), ra. an elder¬ 
ly woman; a nurse. 

Matter (mat'ter), ra. substance 
constituting bodies; pus; sub¬ 
ject;—v. to signify; to be of 
importance. <t [rials for mats. 

Matting (mat'ting), ra. mate- 


Mattock (mat'tok), ra. a tool for 
grubbing: a pickax. 

Mattress (mat'res), ra. a bed 
made of hair, etc. 

Mature (ma-tur'), a. ripe; full 
grown;— v. to perfect; to con¬ 
sider well. 

Maturity (ma-tu'ri-ti), ra. a 
mature state; ripeness. 

Matutinal (mat-tu'ti-nal), a. 
pertaining to the morning. 

Maudlin (mawd lin), a. senti¬ 
mentally drunk; stupid. 

Maul (mawl), ra. a heavy wood¬ 
en hammer;— v. to beat and 
bruise. 

Mausoleum (maw-so-le'um), 
ra. a magnificent tomb or monu¬ 
ment. 

Maw (maw), ra. stomach of a 
beast; craw of a fowl. 

Mawkish (mawk'ish) a. apt to 
give satiety and loathing. 

Maxillary (maks'il-lar-i), a. 
pertaining to the jaw-bone. 

Maxim (maks'im). ra. a general 
principle; an axiom. 

Maximum (maks'i-mum), ra¬ 
the greatest quantity. 

May (raa), ra. the fifth month of 
the year;—t?. to be possible; to 
be able; to have license. 

Mayor (ma'or), ra. chief magis¬ 
trate of a city. 

Mayoralty (ma'er-al-ti), ra. 
the offlce of a mayor. 

Maze (maz), ra. a labyrinth; 
astonishment; perplexity. 

Mazy (maz'i), a. intricate. 

Me j me), pron. objective case 

Mead (med), ra. a liquor made 
of honey and water; a meadow 

Meadow (med'o), low or grass 
land. 

Meagre (me'ger), a. lean; thin; 
poor; hungry; scanty. 

Meal (mel), ra. grain ground; 
food taken at one eating. 

Mealy (mel'i), a. like meal. 

Mean (men), a. low; base; aver¬ 
age:—ra. intermediate:— v. to 


Fate, fare, far; me, hgr; mite; mote; mute; moon; Men. 






Meander 


253 


Mellow 


intend; to design; to have in 
view. 

Meander (me-an’der), n. a 
winding or devious course;— v. 
to run in windings. 

Meaning(men'ing), n. purpose; 
intention; signification. 

Means (menz), n. pi. method; 
instrument; income. 

Meantime (men'tim), ad. in 
the intervening time. 

Measles (me'zlz), n. an erup¬ 
tive disease. 

Measure (mezh'ur), n. that 
which measures; portion; 
extent; time in music; degree; 
means to an end;— v. to ascer¬ 
tain the extent or quantity of. 

Measurement(mezh'ur-ment) 
n. act of measuring; mensura¬ 
tion. 

Meat (met), n. food in general; 
flesh for food. 

Mechanic (me-kan’ik), n. an 
artisan. 

Mechanical (me-kan’ik-al). a. 
relating to mechanics and 
mechanism. 

Mechanician (mek-a-nish’an), 
n. one skilled in mechanics. 

Mechanics (me-kan'iks), n. pi. 
the science that explains the 
laws of motion and force. 

Mechanism (mek'an-izm), n. 
structure of a machine. 

Mechanist (mek'an-ist), n. one 
skilled in machines. 

Medal (med'al), n. a coin with 
a device; a piece of metal 
stamped. 

Medalist (med'al-ist), n. one 
skilled in medals. 

Meddle (med'l), v. to interpose 
uninvited. 

Meddlesome (med'l-sum), a. 
apt to meddle. 

Mediaeval (me-di-e'val), a. re¬ 
lating to the middle ages. 

Mediate (me'di-at), v. to inter¬ 
pose; to intercede. 

Medical (med'i-kal), a pertain¬ 
ing to healing._ 

Fate, fare, f&r; me. her; mite; 


Medicament (med'ik-a-ment), 
n. anything used for healing. 

Medicate (med'i-kat), «. to 
tincture with medicines. 

Medicinal (me-dis'i-nal), o. 
healing; used in medicine. 

Medicine (med'i-sin), n. any¬ 
thing that cures or lessens 
pain or disease. 

Mediocre (me’di-6-ker), a. of 
moderate degree. 

Mediocrity (me-di-ok'ri-ti). n. 
middle state or condition; 
moderation. 

Meditate (med’i-tat), v. to con¬ 
sider thoughtfully; to muse. 

Meditation (med-i-ta'shun), n. 
serious contemplation; deep 
thought. 

Meditative (med'i-ta-tiv), a. 
given to contemplation. 

Medium (me'di-um), n. any 
thing intervening; means, or 
instrument. 

Medley (med'li), n. a mingled 
or confused mass. 

Medullary (med'ul-la-ri), a. 
like marrow. 

Meed (med), n. a reward. 

Meek (mek) a. mild; gentle. 

Meerschaum (mer'shawm), n. 
a mineral earth; a kind of 
tobacco pipe. 

Meet (met), v. to come in con¬ 
tact; to join;—a. fit; quali¬ 
fied; suitable. 

Meeting- (met'ing), n. an inter¬ 
view: an assembly; 

Melancholy (mel'an-kol-i), a. 
dismal;— n. dejection, or de¬ 
pression of spirits. 

Melange (ma-lanzh'), n. a mix¬ 
ture; a medley. 

Meliorate (mel'yo-rSt), v. to 
make better; to improve. 

Melioration (mel-yo-ra'shun). 
n. improvement. 

Mellifluous (mel-lif'lu-us), a. 
flowing with sweetness. 

Mellow (mel'lo), a. soft with 
ripeness;— v. to mature; to 
ripen. ____ 

mote; mute; moon; then. 









Melodrama 


254 


Mere 


Melodrama (mel'S-dram-a) | 

Melodrame (mel' 0 -dram), f ' 
a kind of dramatic perform¬ 
ance. 

Melodious (m e-1 o'd i-u s), a. 
musical; harmonious. 

Melody (mel'6-di), n. an agree¬ 
able succession of musical 
sounds; a tune. 

Melt (melt), v. to dissolve. 

Member (mem'ber), n. a limb 
of an animal; one of a society; 
a representative. 

Membership (mem'ber-ship), 
n. the state of being a mem¬ 
ber; a community. 

Membrane (mem'bran), n. a 
thin skin or tissue. 

Memento (me-men'to), n. that 
which reminds. 

Memoir (mem'wor), n. a short 
biographical sketch. 

Memorabilia (mem-o-ra-bil'- 
i-a), n. pi. things worthy to be 
remembered. 

Memorable (mem'o-ra-bl), a. 
worthy of remembrance. 

Memorandum (mem-o-ran’- 
dum), n. a note to assist the 
memory. 

Memorial (me-mo'ri-al), a. 
bringing to memory:— n. that 
which serves to keep in re¬ 
membrance: a monument: a 
written address of solicitation. 

Memorialist (me-mo'ri-al-ist), 
n. one who signs or presents a 
memorial. 

Memorialize (me-mo'ri-al-iz), 
v. to petition by memorial. 

Memory (mem'5-ri), n. the 
faculty of the mind by which 
it retains the knowledge or 
previous thoughts or events; 
remembrance. 

Menace (men'as).r. to threaten; 
— n. a threat. 

Menae-erie (men-azh'e-ri), n. 
a collection of foreign or wild 
animals. [rectify or correct. 

Mend (mend), v. to repair; to 


Mendacity (men-das’i-ti). n. 
habitual falsehood. 

Mendicant (men'di-kant), n. a 
beggar;—a. begging. 

Mendicity (men-dis'i-ti), n. 
state of being a beggar. 

Menial (me'ni-al), a.low; mean; 
— n. a domestic. 

Menstrual (men'stru-al), a. 
monthly; lasting a month. 

Mensuration(men-su-ra'shun) 
n. act of measuring. 

Mental (men'tal), a. pertaining 
to the mind. 

Mention (men'shun), n. an ex¬ 
pression in words; a hint. 

Mentor (men'tur). n. a wise 
and faithful adviser. 

Menu (men'oo), n. list of things 
composing a repast: bill of 
fare. [ous; foul; deadly. 

Mepbitic (me-fit'ik). a. poison- 

Mercantile (mer'kan-til>, a. 
commercial trading. 

Mercenary (mer'se-na-ri), a. 
that may be hired; greedy of 
gain; venal; mean. 

Mercer (mer'ser), n. a dealer in 
silks, etc. 

Merchandise(mer'chan-diz),n. 
anything bought and sold in 
trade; goods; wares. 

Merchant (mer'chant). n. one 
who buys and sells goods; a 
trader. 

Merchantable (mer'chant-a- 
bl), a. fit for market or sale. 

Merchantman (merchant¬ 
man). n. a trading-ship. 

Merciful (mer-si-fool), a. com¬ 
passionate; tender. 

Merciless (mer'si-les), a. hard¬ 
hearted: cruel. 

Mercurial (mer-ku'ri-al), a. 
composed of quicksilver; ac¬ 
tive; versatile; sprightly. 

Mercury (mer'ku-ri), n. quick¬ 
silver; a planet. 

Mercy (mtSr'si), n. pity; com¬ 
passion; clemency; pardon. 

Mere (mer), a. pure: simple; 
absolute;— n. a pool or lake. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute: moon; Men. 








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Merely (mer'li), ad. only. 

Meretricious (mer-e-trish'us), 
a. lewd; gaudy; false. 

Merge (merj), v. to sink. 

Meridian ( me-rid'i-an ), n. a 
circle which the sun crosses at 
noon; midday, or noon; the 
highest point. 

Merino (me-re’no), n. a fine 
breed of sheep; a fabric made 
of merino wool. 

Merit (mer'it), n. value, or ex¬ 
cellence; desert;— v. to earn; 
to deserve; to entitle^ 

Meritorious (mer-i-to’ri-us), a. 
worthy of reward or praise. 

Mermaid (mer'mad), n. a fabu¬ 
lous sea-woman. 

Merriment (mer'ri-ment), n. 
gayety, with laughter and 
noise; hilarity; mirth. 

Merry (mer'i), a. loudly cheer¬ 
ful; gay; jovial. 

Mesh (mesh),a space between 
the threads of a net. 

Mesmeric (mez-mer'ik), a. per¬ 
taining to mesmerism. 

Mesmerism (mez’mer-izm), n. 
the art of mesmerizing. 

Mesmerize (mez'mer-iz), v. to 
cause by external agency a 
state of insensibility. 

Mesozoic (mez-6-zo'ik), a. re¬ 
lating to the stratified forma¬ 
tions holding the middle forms 
of life. 

Mess (mes), n. a dish of food; a 
number of persons who eat to¬ 
gether; a mixture; disorder;— 
v. to eat of a mess. 

Message (mes'saj), n. notice of 
advice sent; an errand. 

Messenger (mes'sen-jer), n.the 
bearer of a message or errand; 
a harbinger. 

Messiah (mes-si'a), n. Christ, 
the anointed; the Saviour. 

Messmate (mes'mat), n. one 
eating at the same table. 

Metal (met'al), n. a solid shin- 
ing opaque body. 


Metallic (me-tal'ik), a. having 
the nature of metals. 

Metallist (met'al-ist), n. one 
skilled in metals. 

Metallurgy (met'al-ur-ji), ». 
art of separating and refining 
metals. 

Metamorphose (met-a-mor'- 
foz), v. to change the shape of; 
to transform. 

Metamorphosis (met-a-mor'- 
f5-sis), n. transformation. 

Metaphor (met'a-fur), ».a com¬ 
parison or similitude. 

Metaphorical(met-a-for'i-kal) 
a. having a metaphor; figura¬ 
tive; not literal. 

Metaphrase (met'a-fraz), n. a 
literal translation. 

Metaphysical (met-a-fiz'i-kal), 
a. existing only in thought; 
abstract. 

Metaphysician(met-a-fi-zish'- 
an), n. one versed in the sci¬ 
ence of metaphysics. 

Metaphysics (met-a-flz'iks),». 
pi. the science of mind. 

Mete (met), v. to measure. 

Meteor (me'te-or), n. a lumi¬ 
nous body in the air. 

Meteoric (me-te-or'ik), a. per¬ 
taining to, consisting of, or 
proceeding from meteors 

Meteorolite (me-te-or'o-lit), n, 
a meteoric stone._ 

Meteorology (me-te-or-ol'o-ji), 
n. the science of the atmos¬ 
phere aud its phenomena. 

Meter (me'ter), n. an instru¬ 
ment for measuring. 

Methinks (me-thingks'), v. it 
seems to me. 

Method (meth'ud), n. orderly 
manner; system. 

Methodical (me-thod'i-kal), o. 
ranged in order. 

Methodism (meth'o-dizm), n. 
the doctrines of the Metho¬ 
dists. 

Methodist (meth'o-dist), n. one 
of a sect founded by John 
Wesley._ 


Fate, fare, far: me, her; mite; mote; mute: moon; fAen. 






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Methodize (meth'o-diz), v. to 
dispose in due order. 

Meter (me'ter), n. verse; har¬ 
monic measure. 

Metric (met'rik), a. denoting 
measurement. 

Metrical (met'ri-kal), a. relat¬ 
ing to poetic measure. 

Metrology (me-trol'o-ji), n. 
the science of weights and 
measures. 

Metropolis (me-trop'o-lis), n. 
the chief city or capital. 

Metropolitan (me t-r o-po Ti¬ 
tan), a. relating to the metro¬ 
polis;— n. an archbishop. 

Mettle (met'l), n. courage. 

Mettlesome (met'l-sum) a. 
lively ; gay ; high-spirited ; 
brisk. 

Mew (mu), n. a cage, or coop; 
an enclosure;— v. to confine; 
to cry, as a cat. 

Mezzotinto (mez-zo-tin'to), ». 
an engraving on copper. 

Miasm (mi'azm), I n. noxi- 

Miasma (ini az'ma), f ous ex¬ 
halation; malaria. 

Miasmatic (mi-az-mat'ik), a. 
relating to miasma. 

Micrometer (mi-krom'e-ter), 
n. an instrument for measur¬ 
ing very small spaces. 

Microphone (mi'kro-fon), n. 
an instrument for making low 
sounds more distinctly audible 

Microscope (mi'kro-skop), n. 
an instrument for viewing 
minute objects. 

Microscopic (mi-kro-skop'ik), 
a. very minute. 

Mid (mid), a. middle. 

Midday (mid'da), n. noon. 

Middle (mid'l). a. equally dis¬ 
tant from the ends; inter¬ 
mediate;— n. point equally dis¬ 
tant from the ends. 

Middling (mid'ling), a. of a 
middle rank; moderate. 

Midge (mij), n. an insect. 

Midnight (mid'nit),n. the mid- 
dle of the night. 


Midriff (mid'rif), n. the dia¬ 
phragm. 

Midshipman (mid'ship-man), 

n. a naval cadet. 

Midst (midst), n. the middle. 

Midway (mid'wa), n. the mid¬ 
dle of the way. 

Midwife (mid'wlf), n. a woman 
who assists others in child¬ 
birth. 

Mien (men), n. aspect; air. 

Might(mit),n. power; strength; 
force. 

Mightiness (mit’i-nes), n. pow¬ 
er; might; greatness. 

Mighty (mit'i), a. having great 
strength. [fragrant plant. 

Mignonette (min-yo-net'), n. a 

Migrate (mTgrat), v. to remove 
to another place or country. 

Migration (mi-gra'shun), n. 
act of migrating. 

Migratory (mi'gra-to-ri), a. dis¬ 
posed to migrate: roving. 

Milch (milch), a. giving mil*; 
applied to cows. 

Mild (mild), a. placid; gentle; 
calm; soft. 

Mildew (mil'du), n, noxious 
spots on cloth or paper;— v. to 
taint with mildew. 

Mile (mil), n. a linear measure 
of 320 rods, 1,760 yards, or 
5,280 feet. 

Mileage (inlTaj), n. rate of fees 
for travel by the mile. 

Militant (mil'i-tant), a. engag¬ 
ed in warfare. 

Military (mil’i-ta-ri), a. war¬ 
like;— n. the army. 

Militate (mil'i-tat). v. to op¬ 
pose; to contradict. 

Militia (mi-lish'a), n. national 
military force. 

Milk (milk), n. a liquid from 
mammiferous animals for 
nourishment. 

Milkmaid (milk'mad), n. a fe¬ 
male who milks. 

Milky (milk'i), a. made of 
yielding, or like milk._ 

Milky-way (milk'i-wa). n. a 


Fate, fftre, far; me, hSr; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 






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white track in the heavens; 
galaxy. 

Mill (mil), n. a machine for 
grinding; one-tenth of a cent; 
a factory building;—!?, to 
grind; to stamp coin; to full. 

Mill-dam (mil'dam), n. a dam 
holding water. 

Millennium (mil-len'i-um), n. 
the thousand years of Christ’s 
reign on earth. 

Milleped (mil'le-ped), n. an 
insect with many feet. 

Miller (mil'er), n. one who at¬ 
tends a mill. 

Milliner (mil'in-er), n. one who 
makes ladies’ caps and hats. 

Millinery (mil'in-er-i), n. 
ladies’ head-dresses, etc. 

Million (mil'yun), a. ten hun¬ 
dred thousand. 

Millionaire (mil-yun-ar'), n. 
one having a million. 

Mill-race (mil'ras), n. a cur¬ 
rent of water to turn a mill¬ 
wheel. [roe of fishes. 

Milt (milt), n. the spleen; the 

Mimic (mim'ik), n. a ludicrous 
imitator;— a. imitative;—!?, to 
imitate for sport; to ape. 

Mimical (mim'i-kal), a. acting 
the mimic. 

Mimicry (mim'ik-ri), n. sport¬ 
ive imitation. 

Minaret (min'a-ret), n. a lofty 
slender spire. 

Mince (mins), v. to cut into 
small pieces; to speak with 
affectation. 

Mind (mind), n. the thinking 
faculty; purpose; opinion;—!?. 
to heed; to regard. 

Minded (mind'ed), a. disposed; 
inclined. 

Mindful (mind'fool), a. regard- 

' ful; attentive; heedful. 

Mine (min), a. belonging to me; 
— n .a place where minerals are 
dug; an excavation;—!?.to dig; 
to sap. [works at mining. 

Miner (mi'ner), n. one who 

Mineral (min'er-al), n. a sub¬ 


stance not organic, existing 
on or in the earth;— a. im¬ 
pregnated with mineral sub¬ 
stances. 

Mineralize (min'er-al-iz), !?. to 
combine with or change into a 
mineral; to seek minerals. 

Mineralogisttmin-er-al'o-j ist) 
n. one skilled in minerals. 

Mineralogy (min-er-al'o-ji), n. 
the science of minerals. 

Mingle (ming'gl),!?. to mix. 

Miniature (min'i- a-tur), n. a 
small likeness. 

Minim (min'im), n. a dwarf; a 
note in music; a very small 
measure; a drop. 

Minimum (min'i-mum), n. the 
least quantity or degree. 

Minion (min'yun). n. a favorite 
or dependent; a small kind of 
printing-type. 

Minister (min'is-ter), n. an 
agent or ambassador; a pas¬ 
tor;—!?. to give to; to commu¬ 
nicate; to supply. 

Ministration (min-is-tr a'- 
shun), n office of a minister; 
agency. 

Ministrative (min'is-tra-tiv), 
a. affording service. 

Ministry (min'is-tri), n. office; 
service; ecclesiastical func¬ 
tion; ministers of government. 

Mink, (mingk), n. a small ani¬ 
mal with valuable fur. 

Minor (mi'nur), a. less; small¬ 
er;—!!. a person under the age 
of twenty-one. 

Minority (mi-nor'i-ti). n. state 
of being under age;— a. fewer 
in number. 

Minster (min'ster), n. a mon¬ 
astery or cathedral. 

Minstrel (min'strel), n. a sing¬ 
er and player of music; a re¬ 
citer of lvric poetry. 

Minstrelsy (min'strel-si), n. 
the art or occupation of min- 
strels 

Mint (mint), n. an aromatic 


Fate, fare, far; me. her; mite; mote; mute: moon; Men. 







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Mischievous 


plant; a place for coining 
money;— v. to coin. 

Minuend (min'u-end), n. the 
number to be lessened by sub¬ 
traction. _ [graceful dance. 

Minuet (min'u-et), n. a stately, 

Minus (mi'nus), a. an algebraic 
term denoting less. 

Minute (min'it), n. the sixtieth 
part of an hour, or of a de¬ 
gree; short memorandum or 
sketch;— v. to set down in short 
notes. 

Minute (mi-nut'), a. very small; 
circumstantial; particular. 

Minute-book (min'it-book), n. 
a book for notes. 

Minute-gun (min'it-gun), n. a 
gun fired every minute. 

Minuteness (mi-nut'nes), n. 
smallness; exactness. 

Minntia (ml-nu'shi-a), n. the 
smallest particulars or details. 

Minx (mingks). n. a pert, wan¬ 
ton girl. 

Miocene (mi'o-sen), n. a term 
applied to the middle terti- 
aries. 

Miracle (mir'a-kl), n. an act 
or event beyond the under¬ 
stood laws of nature. 

Miraculous (mi-rak’u-lus), a. 
supernatural; extraordinary. 

Mirage (mi-razh'), n. an atmos¬ 
pheric optical illusion,present¬ 
ing double images, of water in 
sandy deserts, or appearing to 
elevate objects in the air. 

Mire (mir), n. soft, wet earth; 
mud;— v. to mix or whelm in 
mud; to daub or soil. 

Mirror (mir'er), n. a looking- 
glass; a pattern. 

Mirth (merth). n. noisy gaiety: 
social merriment. 

Mirthful (merth'fool), a. mer¬ 
ry: gay; jovial. 

Miry (mi'ri). a. full of mud. 

Misacceptation (mis-ak-sep- 
ta'shun), n. the taking in a 
wrong sense. 

Misadventure (mis-ad-ven'- 


tur), n. a mischance; misfor¬ 
tune; ill luck. 

Misadvised (mis-ad-vizd'), a. 
ill-advised; ill-directed. 

Misalliance (mis-al-li'ans), n. 
any wrong alliance. 

Misanthrope (mis'an-throp), 
n. a hater of mankind. 

Misanthropic (mis-an-throp'- 
ik), a. hating mankind. 

Misanthropy (mis-an’thro-pi) 
n. hatred of mankind. 

Misapplication (mis-ap-pli- 
ka'shun), n. a wrong applica¬ 
tion. [apply wrong. 

Misapply (mis-ap-pli’), v. to 

Misapprehend (mis-ap-pre- 
hena'), v. to take in a wrong 
sense; to misunderstand. 

Misapprehension (mis-ap- 
pre-hen'shun), n. a mistake. 

Misappropriate (mis-ap-pro'- 
pri-at), v. to appropriate 
wrongly. 

Misappropriation (mis-ap- 
pr5-pri-a'shun), n. wrong ap¬ 
propriation. [to suit ill. 

Misbecome (mis-be-kum'). v. 

Misbehave (mis-be-hav'), v. to 
behave improperly. 

Misbehavior (mis-be-hav’yur) 
n. ill conduct. 

Miscalculate (mis-kal'ku-lat), 
v. to calculate wrong. 

Miscall (mis-kawl'), v. to call 
by a wrong name. 

Miscarriage (mis-kar'ij), n. 
failure; an unfortunate result. 

Miscarry (mis-kar'i), v. to fail; 
to be carried to the wrong 
place or at the wrong time. 

Miscellaneous (mis-sel-la'ne- 
us). a. mixed; various. 

Miscellany (mis'sel-a-ni), n. a 
collection of various kinds of 
writings. 

Mischance (mis-chans').n.mis- 
hap: misfortune; calamity. 

Mischief (mis'chif), n. evil per¬ 
petrated; damage. 

Mischievous (mis'chi-vus), a. 
injurious; hurtful. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 






Misrecite 


Miscompnte 259 


Miscompnte (mis-kom-put'),©. 
to compute wrong. 

Misconceive (mis-kon-sev'), ©. 
to mistake; to misjudge. 

Misconception (mis-kon-sep'- 
shun), n. false opinion. 

Misconduct (mis-kon'dukt), n. 
ill-behavior. 

Misconduct (mis-kon-dukt'),©. 
to mismanage. 

Misconjectnre (mis-kon-jek'- 
tur), n. wrong conjecture. 

Misconstruction (mis-kon- 
struk’shun), n. wrong inter¬ 
pretation of words or things. 

Misconstrue (mis-kon-stru'), 
©. to interpret wrongly. 

Miscount (mis-kownt'), ©. to 
mistake in counting. 

Miscreant (mis'kre-ant), n. a 
vile, unprincipled wretch. 

Misdate (mis-dat’), n. wrong 
date;—©, to date wrongly. 

Misdeed (mis-ded'). n. an evil 
action: fault; crime. 

Misdemeanor (mis-de-me'ner) 
n. had conduct. 

Misdirect (mis-di-rekt'), ©• to 
direct wrongly. 

Misdoing- (mis-doo'ing), n. a 
wrong done; an offense. 

Misemploy (mis-em-ploi'), ©• 
to use wrongly; to misuse. 

Mis-entry (mis-en'tri), n. a 
wrong entry. 

Miser (mi'zer), n. an extremely 
covetous person. 

Miserable (m i z'e r-a-b 1), a. 
wretched; very unhappy. 

Miserly (mi'zer-li), a. very 
covetous; sordid; niggardly. 

Misery (miz'er-i), n. great un¬ 
happiness; distress; calamity. 

Misfit (mis-fit'). n. a bad fit. 

Misrorm (mis-form’), ©. to 
make of an ill-form. 

Misfortune (mis-for'tun), n. 
adversity; disaster; calamity. 

Misgive (mis-giv’), ©. to fill 
with doubt; to fail. 

Misgiving (mis-giv'ing), n. in¬ 
ward distrust; doubt. 


Misgovern (mis-guv'ern). v. to 
govern ill. 

Misgovernment(mis-guv'ern- 

ment), n. ill management; dis¬ 
order. [false direction. 

Misguidance (mis-gid'ans), n. 

Misguide (mis-gid'), v. to lead 
into error; to mislead. 

Mishap (mis-hap'),ti. ill-chance; 
an accident. 

Misimprove (mis-im-proov'), 
v. to use to a bad purpose; to 
abuse; to misuse. 

Misinform (mis-in-form'),©. to 
give wrong information to. 

Misinterpret (mis-in-ter'pret) 
©. to understand or explain in 
a wrong sense. 

Misjudge (mis-juj'), ©• to judge 
erroneously; to mistake. 

Mislay (mis-la'), ©. to lay in a 
wrong place; to lose. 

Mislead (mis-led'), ©. to lead 
astray or into error. 

Misle (miz'l), ©. to rain in very 
fine drops. 

Mismanage (mis-man'aj), ©. to 
manage or conduct ill. 

Misname (mis-nam'), ©• to call 
by the wrong name. 

Misnomer (mis-no'mer), n. a 
wrong name; a misnaming. 

Misplace (mis-plas'), ©. to place 
wrong. 

Misprint (mis-print'), ©. to 
print wrong;-©-, a mistake in 
printing. 

Mispronounce (mis-pro- 

nowns'), ©. to utter words in¬ 
correctly. 

Mispronunciation (m i s- 

pro-nun-si-a'shun), n. wrong 
or improper pronunciation. 

Misquotation (m i s-k w o-ta' 
shun), n. a wrong quotation. 

Misquote (mis-kw5t'), ©. to 
cite or quote incorrectly. 

Misrate (mis-rat'). ©• to reckon 
or estimate incorrectly. 

Misrecite (mis-re-sit'),©- to re¬ 
cite erroneously. 


Fa^, tare, far;me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 







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260 


Mizzenmast 


Misreckon (mis-rek'n), v. to 
compute incorrectly. 

Misrelate (mis-re-lat'), v. to re¬ 
late inaccurately. 

Misreport (mis-re-port’). v. to 
report wrongly;—ft. a false or 
incorrect account of. 

Misrepresent (mis-rep-re- 
zent'), v. to falsify. 

Misrule (mis-rul’), ft. confu¬ 
sion; unjust rule. 

Miss (mis), ft. a young woman 
or girl; loss; want; mistake; 
v. to err; to fail to hit. 

Missal (mis'sal), ft. the Roman 
Catholic mass-book. 

Misshape (mis-shap'), v. to 
shape ill; to deform. 

Missile (mis'il), ft. a weapon or 
thing thrown. 

Missing (mis'ing), a. lost; ab¬ 
sent; wanting. 

Mission (mish'un), ft. act of 
sending or being sent; station 
for missionaries. 

Missionary (mish'un-a-ri), ft. 
one sent to propagate religion; 
— a. relating to missions. 

Missive (mis'siv), a. sent, or 
that may be sent;— n. a letter 
sent; a message. [wrong. 

Misspell (mis-spel'), v. to spell 

Misspend (mis-spend'), v. to 
waste or squander. [wrong. 

Misstate (mis-stat').v. to state 

Mist (mist), ft. anything that 
dims; watery vapor; rain. 

Mistake (mis-tak'), ft. miscon¬ 
ception; error;— v. to err in 
j udgment. 

Mistaken (mis-ta’kn). a. taken 
or understood incorrectly; 
erroneous. 

Misteach (mis-tech'), v. to in¬ 
struct wrongly. 

Mister (mis'teV), ft. a title of 
address for Mr : master. 

Misterm (mis-term') v. to name 
erroneously. [wrong. 

Mistime (mis-tim’), to time 

Mistiness (mis'ti-nes), ft. state 
of being misty; obscurity. 


'Mistletoe (miz'l-to), ft. a para¬ 
sitic plant that grows on trees. 

Mistranslate (mis-trans-lat'), 
v. to translate incorrectly. 

Mistreat (mis-tret'), v. to ill- 
treat; to abuse. 

Mistress (mis'tres), ft. a woman 
who governs or teaches; a 
term of address; Mrs. 

Mistrust (mis-trust'), ft. want 
of confidence;—!?, to regard 
with suspicion; to doubt. 

Mistrustful (mis-trusffool), a. 
suspicious; diffident. 

Mistime (mis-tun'), v. to tune 
wrongly. [dark*, obscure- 

Misty (mis'ti), a. full of mist; 

Misunderstand (mis-un-der- 
stand'), v. to take in a wrong 
sense. 

Misunderstanding* fmis-un- 

der-stand'ing), ft. disagree¬ 
ment: difference. 

Misnsage (mis-uz’aj), ft. illus- 
age; abuse. [to abuse. 

Misuse (mis-uz’), v. to treat ill; 

Misuse (mis-us'), ft. ill use. 

Mite (mit), ft. a very small in¬ 
sect. [mitre. 

Miter (mi'ter), ft. the same as 

Mitigable (mit'i-ga-bl), a. that 
may be lessened. 

Mitigate (mit'i-gat), v. to les¬ 
sen: to alleviate; to_appease. 

Mitigation (mit-i-ga'shun), n. 
alleviation; assuaging. _ 

Mitrailleuse (mit-ral-yaz'), ft. 
a breech-loading, many-bar- 
reled gun. 

Mitre (mi'ter), ft. a bishop's 
crown: junction of angles. 

Mitten (mifn), ft. a glove with¬ 
out fingers. 

Mittimus (mit’ti-mus), a. a 
warrant of commitment to 
prison; a writ for removal. 

Mix (miks). v. to mingle; to 
blend: to unite. 

Mixture (miks'tur), ft. a mixed 
mass or compound. 

Mizzenmast (miz'n-mast), n. 
the mast nearest the stern. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 





Mizzle 


261 


Molten 


Mizzle (miz'l), v. to rain in very- 
fine drops. 

Mnemonic (ne-mon'ik), a. as¬ 
sisting the memory. 

Mnemonics (ne-mon'iks), n.pl. 
the art of memory. 

Moan (mon). v. to mourn; to 
lament;— n. lamentation. 

Moanful (mon'fool), a. express¬ 
ing sorrow. [round a castle. 

Moat (mot), n. a ditch or trench 

Mob (mob), n. a disorderly 
crowd;-— v. to harass tumultu¬ 
ously. 

Mobility (mo-bil'i-ti), n. sus¬ 
ceptibility of motion. 

Mobilization (m o b-i 1-i-z a'- 
shun), n. putting troops into 
readiness for active service. 

Mobilize (mob'il-iz), v. to call 
troops into active service. 

Mobocracy (mob-ok'ra-si), n. 
the rule of the mob. 

Moccasin (mok'a-sin), n. an 
Indian shoe of soft leather; a 
kind of snake. [coffee. 

Mocha (mo'ka), n. a kind of 

Mock (mok), v. to deride; to 
mimic;—a. counterfeit; false. 

Mockery (mok'er-i),n.derision; 
ridicule; scorn. 

Mode (mod), n. form: method; 
fashion; variation of a verb. 

Model (mod'el), n. a structure 
to be imitated;— v. to plan; to 
shape. 

Moderate (mod'er-at), a. not 
violent;—r. to allay; to pre¬ 
side over. 

Moderation (mod-er-a'shun), 
n. calmness; state of being 
moderate. 

Moderator (mod'er-a-tur), n. 
one who presides. 

Modern (mod'ern), a. of the 
present time; recent. 

Moderns (mod'ernz), n. pi. 
people of modern times. 

Modest (mod'est), a. diffident; 
chaste. [of manners. 

Modesty (mod'est-i), n. purity 


Modicum (mod'i-kum), n. a 
small portion. 

Modifier (mod'i-fi-er), n. one 
who or that which modifies. 

Modify (mod'i-fi), v. to change 
the form of L 

Modish (mo'dish), a. fashion¬ 
able; in the mode._ 

Modulate (mod'u-lat), v. to 
vary sounds. 

Modulation (mod-u-la'shun), 
n. act of modulating; agree¬ 
able harmony. 

Modulator (mod'u-la-tur), 7b. 
that which varies sounds. 

Module (mod'ul), n. a model or 
representation. 

Mohair (mo'har), n. stuff, of 
goat’s hair. 

Mohammedan (mo-ham'e- 
dan), a .relating to Mohammed; 
— n. a follower of Mohammed. 

Moiety (moi'e-ti), n. half; one 
of two equal parts. 

Moil (moil), v. to work pain¬ 
fully; to drudge. 

Moist (moist), a. moderately 
wet; humid; damp. [humid. 

Moisten (mois'n), v. to make 

Moisture (mois'tur), n. damp¬ 
ness; slight wetness. 

Molar (mo'lar), a. adapted to 
grind;— n. a double tooth. 

Molasses (mo-las'ez),w. a syrup 
which drains from sugar. 

Mold (mold). See Mould. 

Mole (mol), n. a hairy mark; a 
stone pier; a small animal. 

Molecular (mo-lek’u-lar), a. 
relating to molecules. 

Molecule (mol'e-kul), n. a 
small-particle^ 

Mole-hill (mol'hil), n. a hil¬ 
lock formed by moles. 

Molest (mo-lestl, v. to disturb; 
to annoy. [n. disturbance. 

Molestation (mS-les-ta'shun), 

Mollient (mol'yent), a. assuag¬ 
ing: softening. [to assuage. 

Mollify (mol'i-fi). v. to soften; 

Molten (mol'ten), a. made of 
melted metal. 


Fate, fare, far; me, hgr; mite; mote: mute; moon; the n. 








Moment 


262 


month 


Moment (mo'ment), n. the most 
minute portion of time; im¬ 
portance; weight. 

Momentary (mo'ment-ar-i), a. 
lasting a moment. 

Momentous (mo-ment'us), a. 
important; weighty. 

Momentum (mo-ment'um), a. 
force of a moving body. 

Monad (mon'ad), n. an indivis¬ 
ible particle; an atom. 

Monarch (mon'ark), n. a su¬ 
preme ruler. 

Monarchy (mon'ar-ki), n. gov¬ 
ernment of a monarch; a 
kingdom. 

Monastery (mon'as-tgr-i), n. a 
house for monks. 

Monastic (mo-nas'tik), a. re¬ 
lating to monks. 

Monasticism(mo-nas’ti-sizm), 
n. a monastic life. 

Monday (mun'da), n. second 
day of the week. _ 

Monetary (mun'e-tar-i), a. per¬ 
taining to money. 

Money (mun'i), n. metal coined 
for public use, or a substitute 
for It. [possessed of money. 

Moneyed (mun'id), a. rich; 

Monger (mung'ger),w.a trader; 
a seller. 

Mongoose (mong'goos), n. a 
weasel-like animal common in 
India 

Mongrel (mung'grel), a. of a 
mixed breed;— n. an animal of 
a mixed breed. 

Monition (m5-nish'un), n. 
warning; instruction. 

Monitor (mon'i-tur), n. one 
who warns; a subordinate in 
a school. [ing admonition. 

Monitory (mon'i-to-ri), a. giv- 

Monk (mungk), n. one who 
lives in a monastery. 

Monkey (mungk'i), n. an ani¬ 
mal like the ape. 

Monkish (mungk'ish), a. relat¬ 
ing to monks. 

Monochord (mon'o-kord), n. a 
musical instrument. 


Monocracy (mo-nok'ra-si), n. 
government by one person. 

Monocnlar (mo-nok'u-lar), a. 
one-eyed. [by one person. 

Monody (mon'o-di), n. a song 

Monogamy (mo-nog'a-mi), n. 
marriage to one wife only. 

Monogram (mon'o-gram), n. a 
character or cipher composed 
of several letters interwoven. 

Monograph (mon’o-graf), n. a 
description limited to a single 
thing. 

Monolith (mon'o-lith), n. a col¬ 
umn of a single stone. 

Monologue (mon'o-log), n. a 
speech by a person alone. 

Monomania (mon-o-ma'ni-a), 
n. madness confined to one 
particular subject. 

Monopolist (mo-nop'o-list), n 
one who monopolizes. 

Monopolize (mo-nop'o-liz). v. 
to obtain or engross the whole. 

Monopoly (mo-nop'o-li), n. en 
tire control or appropriation. 

Monosyllabic (mon-o-sil-lab'- 
ik), a. of one syllable. 

Monosyllable (mon-o-sil'la- 
bl), n, a word of one syllable. 

Monotheism (mon'o-the-izm), 
n. the belief in the existence of 
one God only. 

Monotone (mon'o-ton), n. with 
dull uniformity. 

Monotonous (mo-not'o-nus).a. 
in the same tone; without va¬ 
riety. 

Monotony (mo-not'o-ni), n. un¬ 
iformity of tone; sameness. 

Monsoon (mon-soon'), n. a pe¬ 
riodical wind. 

Monster (mon'ster), n. any¬ 
thing out of the usual course 
of nature. 

Monstrosity (mon-stros'i-ti), 
n. an unnatural production. 

Monstrous (mon'strus), a. un¬ 
natural; horrible. 

Month (munth), n. the twelfth 
part of a year. 


Fate, fare, far; me, h§r; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 







Monthly 


263 


Mortgager 


Monthly (munth'li), a. occur¬ 
ring every month._ 

Monument (mon'u-ment), n. a 
tomb; a record. 

Monumental(mon-u-ment'al), 
a. preserving memory. 

Mood (mood), n. temper or dis¬ 
position; a form or inflection 
of mind. 

Moodiness (mdbd'i-nes), n. sul¬ 
lenness; peevishness. 

Moody (mbbd'i), a. out of hu¬ 
mor; sad;_gloomy. 

Moon (moon), n. the planet 
which revolves round the earth 

Moor (mobr), n. a black man; a 
marsh;— v. to fasten a ship by 
cable and anchor. 

Moorings (mb5r'ingz),/i.pf. an¬ 
chors, buoys, etc., to fasien a 
ship. _[or marshy land. 

Moorlan<l(mobr'land),/i. waste 

Moose (mobs), n. the largest of 
the deer kind. 

Moot (moot), v. to plead or ar¬ 
gue; to discuss or debate. 

Mop (mop), n. an instrument to 
clean floors, etc. 

Mope (mop), v. to be dull or 
spiritless;—/?., a stupid person. 

Mopish (mop'ish), a. dull. 

Moral (mor'al), a. pertaining 
to the practices or conduct of 
men with reference to right 
and wrong; virtuous; mental; 
—n. a lesson taught by a fic¬ 
tion or fable. 

Morale (mo-ral'), n. moral con¬ 
dition, as of a body of men. 

Moralist (mor'al-ist),/i.one who 
teaches morals. 

Morality (mo-ral'i-ti), n. the 
doctrine or science of man’s 
duties. 

Moralize (mor'al-iz),w.to speak 
or write on moral subjects; to 
apply to a moral purpose. 

Morals (mor'alz),/i.pZ. the prac¬ 
tice of the duties of life. 

Morass (mo-ras'), n. a marsh; 
low, wet ground. 


Morbid (mor'bid), a. diseased; 
not sound or healthy. 

More (mor), n. larger number 
or quantity; — a. greater in 
quantity or number;—ad. to 
a greater degree. 

Moreover (mor-6'ver), ad. fur¬ 
ther; besides. [dead bodies. 

Morgue (morg), n. a place for 

Moribund (mor'i-bund), a. in 
a state of dying. 

Mormon (mor'mon), n. one of 
a sect founded by Joseph 
Smith. 

Mormonism (mor'mon-izm), 
n. the doctrines and practices 
of the Mormons. 

Morning (morn'ing), n. the 
first part of the day. 

Morocco (mo-rok'o), n. a fine 
kind of grained leather of goat 
or sheepskin, dressed. 

Morose (mo-ros'), a. sullen; 
sour; peevish; gloomy. 

Morpheus (mor'fe-us), ft. the 
god of dreams. 

Morphia (mor'fl-a), n. a vege¬ 
table alkaloid extracted from 
opium. 

Morrow (mor'ro), n. next day 
after the present. 

Morsel (mor’sel), n. a bite; a 
mouthful: small piece. 

Mortal (mor'tal), a. subject to 
death; deadly; human;—n. a 
human being. 

Mortality (mor-tal'i-ti). n 
state of being mortal; fre¬ 
quency of deaths. 

Mortar (mor'tar), n. a cement 
used in building: a vessel for 
IK)unding substances with a 
pestle; a bomb-cannon. 

Mortgage (mor’gaj), n. a pledge 
of houses and land for debt;— 
v. to pledge for securing a debt. 

Mortgagee (mor-ga-je'), one 
to whom an estate is mort¬ 
gaged. 

Mortgager (mor'ga-jer), f _ 

Mortgagor (mor-ga-jor'), f ' 
one who gives a mortgage. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; Men. 






Mortiferous 


264 


Monser 


Mortiferous (mor-tif'er-us), a. 
producing death. 

Mortification (mor-ti-fi-ka'- 
shun), n. gangrene; humilia¬ 
tion; chagrin. 

Mortify (mor'ti-fl), v. to cor¬ 
rupt; to humble. 

Mortifying (mor'ti-fi-ing). a. 
tending to mortify; humiliat¬ 
ing. 

Mortise (mor'tis), n. a hole cut 
to receive a tenon;—a. to join 
with a mortise. 

Mortmain (mort'man), n. an 
inalienable estate. 

Mortuary (mor'tu-a-ri), n. a 
gift after death; a place for 
burial;—a. pertaining to the 
dead. 

Mosaic (mo-za'ik), n. work 
variegated by shells and stones 
of various colors;— a. relating 
to Moses and his laws. 

Moslem (mos'lem), n. an ortho¬ 
dox Mohammedan. 

Mosque (mosk), n. a Moham¬ 
medan temple. 

Mosquito (mos-ke'to), n. a 
small stinging insect. 

Moss (mos), n. a herbaceous 
plant growing on trees, etc.;— 
v. to cover with moss. 

Mossy (mos'si), a. overgrown 
with moss. 

Most (most), a. greatest in num¬ 
ber and quantity;— n. the 
greatest number ;—ad in the 
greatest degree. 

Mote (mot), n. a very small 
particle of matter. 

Moth (moth), n. a small insect 
that eats cloth. 

Mother (mufA'er), n. a female 
parent; a slimy substance in 
liquors;—a. native;—a. to 
adopt as a child. 

Motherhood (mufA'Sr-hood), 
n. the state of a mother; ma¬ 
ternity. [a mother; tender. 

Motherly (mu<A'er-li), a. like 

Mother-of-pearl (muM'er-of- 
perl), n. nacre. 


Motific (mo-tif'ik), a. producing 
motion. [bility of moving. 

Motion (mS'shun), n. act of 
changing place; movement; 
a proposal made. 

Motive (mo’tiv), a. causing 
motion; moving;— n. incite¬ 
ment to volition or action. 

Motley (mot'li), a. consisting 
of different colors. 

Motorcycle (mo'ter-ci-kl), n. a 
carriage or vehicle run with¬ 
out horses, propelled by elec¬ 
tricity or other forces. 

Motor (mo'tur), n. a force that 
gives motion. 

Mottle (mot'l), v. to mark with 
spots of different colors. 

Motto (mot’to), n. an inscrip¬ 
tion or device. 

Mould (mold), n. soft earth; a 
matrix or form; a minute 
fungus;— v. to shape. 

Moulder (mold'gr), n. one who 
moulds;— v. to decay or perish. 

Mouldy (moldi), a. covered 
with mold. [feathers, etc. 

Moult (molt), v. to shed hair, 

Mound (mownd), n. a bank to 
fortify;—v. to fortify with a 
mound. 

Mount (mownt), n. a hill; 
mountain; heap;— v. to rise; 
to soar; to place on a carriage. 

Mountain (mownt'in), n. a vast 
protuberance of the earth. 

Mountaineer (mownt-in-Sr'), 
n. dweller on a mountain. 

Mountebanh(mownt'e-baugk) 
n. a pretender; quack. 

Mounted (mownt'ed), a. raised; 
embellished. 

Mounting (mownt'ing), n. an 
ascent; an ornament. 

Mourn (morn), v. to grieve. 

Mournful (morn’fool), a. sor¬ 
rowful; lamentable. 

Mourning (morn'ing), n. act of 
sorrowing; dress of mourners. 

Mouse (mows), n. a small rat. 

Mouser (mowz'er), n. a cat 
that catches mice or rats. 


Fate, fare, far; me, hgr; mite; mote; mute; mobn; then. 






Month 


265 


Multitude 


Mouth (mowth). n. the aper¬ 
ture of an animal for eating 
and speaking; an opening;— 
v. to utter with a loud voice. 

Mouthful (mowth'fool), n. as 
much as fills the mouthy 

Mouth-piece (mowth’pes), n. 
part of an instrument for the 
mouth; one who speaks for 
others. 

Movables (moov'a-blz), n. pi. 
goods, furniture, etc. 

Move (mobv'), v. to put in mo¬ 
tion; to change place; to pro¬ 
pose or recommend. 

Movement (moov'ment), n. act 
of moving; change of place. 

Moving- (moov'ing), a. chang¬ 
ing place; pathetic. [grain. 

Mow (mow), n. a pile of hay or 

Mow (mo), v. to cut away with 
a scythe. 

Much (much), a. great in quan¬ 
tity;— n. a great quantity;— 
ad. in a great degree. 

Mucilage (mu'si-laj), n. a slimy 
viscous solution. 

Mucilaginous (mu-si-laj'in- 
us), a. ropy; viscous; soft. 

Muck (muk), n. anything filthy; 
— v. to manure with moist 
dung. 

Mucous (mu'kus), a. slimy. 

Mucus (mu'kus), n. a slimy an¬ 
imal fluid. 

Mud fraud), n. wet earth; mire; 
— v. to bedaub or make foul 
with mud. [bid or confused. 

Muddle (mud'l), ».to make tur- 

Muddy (mud'di), a. turbid; foul; 
— v. to make foul with mud. 

Muff (muf). n. a warm fur cover 
for both hands. 

Muffin (muf'in), n. a round, 
spongy, light cake. 

Muffle(muf'l), v. to cover close; 
to wrap. 

Mug (mug), n. a cup or vessel 
to drink from. 

Muggy (mug'gi), a. warm, damp, 

£lUd ClOS6. 

Mulatto (mu-lat'to), n. the off- 


spring of a black and a white 
person. [tree and its fruit. 

Mulberry (mul'ber-ri), n. a 

Mulch (mulch), n. rotten straw 
or litter. 

Mulct (mulkt), n. a fine; a pen¬ 
alty;— v. to punish by a fine. 

Mule (mul), n. an animal or 
plant of a mongrel kind: a ma¬ 
chine for spinning cotton, etc. 

Muleteer (mu-le-ter’).a.a mule- 
driver. [perverse. 

Mulish (mu'lish), a.like a mule; 

Mulled (muld), a. heated, sweet¬ 
ened and spiced, as ale, wine, 
etc. 

Muller (mul'ler), n. a stone for 
grinding colors or powders. 

Mullet (mul'et), n. a genus of 
fishes nearly cylindrical in 
form, highly esteemed as food. 

Mullion (mul'yun), n. an up¬ 
right division in a window- 
frR>ni6 

Multifarious (mul-ti-fa'ri-us), 
a. having great multiplicity 
or diversity. 

Multiform (mul’ti-form), a. 
having various forms. 

Multangular (mul-tang'gu- 
lar), a. having many angles. - 

Multilateral (mul-ti-lat'er-al), 
a. having many sides. 

Multilineal (mul-ti-lin'e-al),«. 
having many lines. 

Multiped (mul'ti-ped), n. an 
insect with many feet. 

Multiple (mul'ti-pl), n. number 
exactly divisible by another. 

Multiplex: (mul'ti-pleks), a, 
having many folds. 

Multiplicand (mul-ti-pli- 
kand'), n. a number to be mul¬ 
tiplied. 

Mu 1 tipi i cation (mul-ti-pli-ka'- 
shun), n. act of multiplying. 

Multiplicity (mul-ti-plis'i-ti), 
n. state of being many. 

Multiply (mul'ti-pll), v. to in¬ 
crease in numbers. * 

Multitude (mul'ti-tud), n. a 
great number.__ 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 








Multitudinous 


268 


Mutineer 


M ultitudinous (mul-ti-tu’di- 
nus), a. numerous. 

Multocular (mul-tok'u-lar), a. 
having many eyes. 

M um (mum), a. silent. 

Mumble (mum'bl), v. to mut¬ 
ter; to chew. 

Mummery (mum'mer-i), n. di¬ 
version in masKs. 

Mummify (mum'mi-fi), v. to 
make into a mummy. 

Mummy (mum'mi), ft. a dead 
body embalmed. [sullen. 

^lumpish (mump'ish), a. dull; 

Mumps (mumps), ft. a disease 
of the necks; sullenness. 

Hunch (munch), v. to chew 
with shut mouth. 

Mundane (mun'dan),a. belong¬ 
ing to the worldj earthly. 

Municipal (mu-nis'i-pal), a. 
belonging to a city. 

M unicipality (mu-nis-i-pal’i- 
ti), n. a district. 

M unificence (mu-nif'i-sens),ft. 
bountifulness. 

Munificent (mu-nif'i-sent), a. 
giving liberally. 

M unition (mu-nish'un), n. ma¬ 
terials used in war. 

Mural (mu'ral), a. pertaining 
to or like a wall. 

M urder (mur'dgr), n. the act of 
killing a person with premedi¬ 
tated malice;—?;, to assassi¬ 
nate; to put an end to. 

M urderer (mur'der-er), ft. one 
guilty of murder. 

Murky (mur'ki), a. dark; ob¬ 
scure; gloomy. 

M urmur (mur’mur),®. to mut¬ 
ter; to complain;— n. a com¬ 
plaint; a purling sound. 

Murrain (mur'ran), n. an in¬ 
fectious cattle-disease. 

Muscle (mus'l), ft. a fleshy fiber; 
the organ of motion; a shell¬ 
fish. [of muscles; strong. 

Muscular (mus-ku-lar), a. full 

Muse (muz),ft. meditation; con- 
tempiation;— pi. the nine god¬ 


desses presiding over the arts; 
—v. to meditate. 

Museum (mu-ze'um), n. a col¬ 
lection of curiosities. 

Musli (mush), ft. boiled corn- 
meal. [edible fungus. 

Mushroom (mush'room), n. an 

Music (mu'zik),ft. science which 
treats of harmony; melody or 
harmony. 

Musical (mu'zi-kal), a. melo¬ 
dious; sweet-sounding. 

Musician (mu-zish'an), ft. one 
skilled in music. 

Musk (musk), ft. an animal; a 
fragrant scent;— v. to perfume 
with musk. 

Musket (mus'ket), n. a common 
hand-gun. [odor of musk. 

Musky (mus'ki), a. having the 

Muslin (muz'lin),ft. a fine kind 
of cotton cloth. 

Mussulman (mus'l-man), n. a 
Moslem or Mohammedan. 

Must (must), v. to be obliged, 
morally or physically; to grow 
mouldy;—ft. new wine unfer¬ 
mented. 

Mustache (mus-tash'), ft. hair 
on the uppei. up. Thoi-se. 

Mustang- (mus'tang), n. a wild 

Mustard (mus'tard), ft. a plant 
and its seed. 

Muster (mus'tgr), v. to assem¬ 
ble;—ft. a review of troops; 
register of forces. 

Musty (mus’ti), a. mouldy. 

Mutability (mu-ta-bil'i-ti), ft. 
change of mind; instability. 

Mutable (mu'ta-bl). a. subject 
to change; inconstant. 

Mutation (mu-ta'shun), n. act 
or process of changing. 

Mute (mut), a. silent; speech¬ 
less;—ft. one silent; dung of 
birds:—?;, to dung,as birds. 

Mutilate (mu'ti-lat) v. to cut 
off; to maim. 

Mutilation (mu-ti-la'shun), n. 
deprivation of a limb or essen¬ 
tial part. [guilty of mutiny. 

Mutineer (mu-ti-ner'), ft. one 


Fate, fare, far; me, hSr: mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 








Mutinous 


267 


Napkin 


Mutinous (mu'ti-nus), a. dis¬ 
closed to mutiny; seditious. 

Mutiny (mu'ti-ui), n. naval or 
military insurrection: v —to 
rise against lawful authority. 

Mutter (mut'er), v. to speak 
low; to grumble. 

Mutton (mut'n), n. the flesh 
of sheep. 

Mutual (mu'tu-al), a. given and 
received; acting in return. 

Muzzle (muz'l), v. to restrain 
from biting;—n. a fastening 
for the mouth. 

My (mi), a. belonging to me. 

Myopic (ml-op'ik), a. short¬ 
sighted. 

Myriad (mir'i-ad), n. ten thou¬ 
sand; any large number. 

Myrmidon (mer'mi-don), n. a 
rough character, or soldier. 

Myrrh (mer), n. a resin in the 
form of drops. 


N Fourteenth letter of the 
alphabet. Adento-nasal 
liquid. Changes to ng in 
anger, ink , etc. Siient 
when final after m. 

Nab (nab), v. to catch suddenly; 

to seize unexpectedly. 

Nabob (na'bob). n. a European 
who has enriched himself in 
the East; any man of great 
wealth. 

Nacre (na'kr), n. a white brilli¬ 
ant matter which forms the 
interior of several shells; 
mother of pearl. 

Nadir (na'dir), n. point oppo¬ 
site the zenith. 

Nag; (nag), n. a small horse. 
Naiad (na’yad), n. a water- 
nymph; a shell-fish. 

Nail (nal), n. a claw; a horny 
substance on the fingers and 
toes; an iron pin: a boss; two 


Myrtle (mer'tl), n. a shrub. 

Myself (mi-self), pron. I or me, 
in person. 

Mysterious (mis-te'ri-us), a. 
obscure; secret; incomprehen¬ 
sible. 

Mystery (mis'ter-i), n. a secret; 
anything obscure. 

Mystic (mis'tik), ». one pre¬ 
tending to have direct inter¬ 
course with God. 

Mystical (mis'ti kal). a. ob¬ 
scure; secret; hid; allegorical. 

Mysticism (mis'ti-sizm). n. ob¬ 
scure doctrine; the doctrines 
and tenets of mystics. 

Mystify (mis'ti-fi), v. to in 
volve in mystery. 

Myth (mith), n. a fable. 

Mythology (mith-ol'o-ji). n. 
the history of fabulous doc¬ 
trines and heathen deities. 


and a quarter inches;-^©. to 
fasten or stud with nails. 

Naive (na’ev), a. artless: in¬ 
genuous. _ [simplicity. 

Naivete (na'ev-ta), n. native 

Naked (na'ked), a. having no 
covering; exposed 

Name (namj. a. title; reputa¬ 
tion;—?;. to mention by name: 
to denominate. 

Namesake (nam'sak), n. one of 
the same name. 

Nandu (nan'du), n. the Ameri¬ 
can ostrich; the rhea. 

Nap (nap), n. a short sleep; 
downy surface of cloth;—©, 
to sleep a little. 

Nape (nap), n. the joint of the 
neck behind. 

Naphtha (nap'tha), n. a vola¬ 
tile, bituminous,and inflamma¬ 
ble liquid. 

Napkin (nap'kin). n. a cloth or 
small towel to wipe the hands. 


Fate, fare, far; me, hSr; mite; mote; mute: moon: the n. 









Narcissus 


268 


Navigator 


Narcissus (nar-sis'us), n. a 
genus of flowering plants. 

Narcotic (nar-kot'ik), a. induc¬ 
ing sleep, or stupefying;— n. a 
drug producing lethargy or 
sleep. [plant; an ointment. 

Nard (nard), n. an aromatic 

Narrate (nar-rat'), v. to recite; 
to tell; to relate. 

Narration (nar-ra'shun), n. an 
account; story. 

Narrative (nar'a-tiv), n. a 
story;—a. giving account of 
particulars. [who tells. 

Narrator (nar-ra'ter), n. one 

Narrow (narro), a. not broad 
or wide; close; covetous;—®, 
to contract; to limit; to con¬ 
fine. 

Narrowness (nar'ro-nes), n. 
lack of width; meanness. 

Nasal (na'zal), a. pertaining to 
the nose;— n. a sound through 
the nose. 

Nascent (nas'ent),a. beginning 
to exist or grow; arising. 

Nasturtium (nas-tur’shi-um). 
n. a kind of cress with a pun¬ 
gent taste. 

Nasty (nas'ti), a. dirty; filthy; 
nauseous; obscene. 

Natal (na'tal), a. pertaining to 
nativity; native. 

(na'tant). a. swimming; 
floating. [ed for swimming. 

Natatory (na'ta-to-ri), a. adapt- 

Nation (na'shun), n. a people 
living under one government 
and in one country. 

National (nash'un-al), a. per¬ 
taining to a nation. 

Nationality (nash-un-al'i-ti),n. 
attachment to one’s own coun¬ 
try. 

Native (na'tiv), a. produced by 
nature; pertaining to one’s 
birthplace;— n. one born in a 
place. 

Nativity (na-tiv'i-ti), n. birth; 
time,place, or manner of birth; 
a horoscope. 

Natnral (nat'u-ral), a. produced 


or affected by nature; not re¬ 
vealed : unaffected;—n.an idiot. 

Naturalism (nat'u-ral-izm), n. 
a mere state of nature. 

Naturalist (nat’u-ral-istl, n. 
one versed in the natural his¬ 
tory of animals. 

Naturalization (nat-u-ral-iz- 
a'shun), n. admission to rights 
and privileges of a citizen 

Naturalize (nat'u-ral-Iz), v. to 
invest with the rights and 
privileges of citizenship. 

Nature (na'tur), n. whatever is 
made; essential qualities; con¬ 
stitution; regular course; nat¬ 
ural affection; sort; kind. 

Naught (nawt), n. nothing. 

Naughtiness (naw'ti-nes), n. 
mischievousness; badness. 

Naughty (naw'ti). a. bad; per¬ 
verse; corrupt; wicked. 

Nausea (naw'she-a), n. sick¬ 
ness, with feeling of vomiting; 
loathing; disgust. 

Nauseate (naw'she-at), v. to 
feel disgust; to loathe. 

Nauseous (naw'shus), a. dis¬ 
gusting; loathsome. 

Nautical (naw'ti-kal), a. of or 
relating to ships or seamen; 
naval; marine. 

Nautilus (naw’ti-lus), n. a 
shell-fish that sails. 

Naval (na'val), a. belonging to 
ships: nautical. 

Nave (nav), n. center of a church 
and of a wheel. 

Navel (na'vl), n. the mark in 
the center of the abdomen. 

Navicular (na-vik'u-ler), o. 
pertaining to or like a boat. 

Navigable (nav'i-ga-bl), a.that 
may be navigated. 

Navigate (nav'i-gat), v. to pass 
on water with ships;_ to sail. 

Navigation (nav-i-ga'shun), n. 
the act, science, or art of steer¬ 
ing ships. 

Navigator (nav’i-ga-ter), n. 
one who directs the course of 
a ship; a sailor. 


Fate, fare, far; me, h6r; mit*: mote; mute: moon; then* 





269 


Neologist 


Navy 


Navy (na'vi), n. a fleet of ships; 
the crews of a fleet. 

Nay (na), ad. no; not;—n. de¬ 
nial; a refusal. 

Neap (nep), a. low; scanty; de¬ 
ficient;—n. a neap tide. 

Near (ner),a. not distant; close: 
direct; stingy;—u.to approach; 
— ad. almost. 

Neat (net), o. clean; pure. 

Neatness (net'nes), n. cleanli¬ 
ness; elegance; purity. 

Neb (neb), n. the beak of a 
bird; a nose. 

Nebula (neb’u-la), n.. a faint 
misty appearance in the heav¬ 
ens, produced by stars; film in 
the eye. 

Nebulosity (neb-u-los'i-ti), n. 
the misty appearance which 
surrounds many stars. 

Nebulous (neb'u-lus), a. per¬ 
taining to a nebula; cloudy. 

Necessaries (nes'es-sa-rez), n. 
pi. things indispensable. 

Necessary (nes'es-sa-ri), a. in¬ 
evitable; essential. 

Necessitate (ne-ses'i-tat), v. to 
make nec 0 S&„ **v; to constrain. 

Necessitous (ne-ses'i-tus), a. 
very poor; destitute. 

Necessity (ne-ses'i-ti), n. that 
which must be; need; compul- 
• rv~>verty. 

« v x,ek), 'n. the part con¬ 
necting the head and body; a 
narrow tract of land. 

NecKerchief (nek'er-chif), n. a 
cloth for the neck. 

Necklace (nek'las), n. a string 
of beads, etc., worn on the 
neck by women. 

Necrology (ne-krol'o-ji), n. a 
register of deaths. 

Necromancer (nek'ro-man- 
ser), n. a conjurer. 

Necromancy (nek'ro-man-si), 
n. conjuration. 

Necropolis (ne-krop’o-lis).n. a 
burial place; a cemetery. 

Necropsy (nek'rop-si), n. the 


examination of a dead body _ 

Fite, fare, far; me. her: mite; mote; mute: moon. 


Nectar (nek'tar). n. the drink of 
the gods; any pleasant drink; 
the secretion of plants. 

Nectarine (nek'ta-rin), n. a 
fruit of the plum kind. 

Need (ned), n. a state that re¬ 
quires relief; want;— v.to want 

Needful (ned'fool).a.necessary; 
required. 

Needle (ne'dl), n. a pointed in¬ 
strument for sewing, and for 
the mariner’s compass;— v. to 
form into crystals. 

Needy (ned'i), a. necessitous; 
very poor. 

Nefarious (ne-fa’ri-us), a. ex¬ 
tremely wicked; villainous. 

Negation (ne-ga'shun), n. de¬ 
nial. 

Negative (neg'a-tiv), a. imply¬ 
ing denial;—n. a word of de¬ 
nial, as not; — v. to disprove; to 
dismiss or reject. 

Neglect (neg-lekt'), v. to omit 
by carelessness or design;— n. 
omission; slight. 

Neglectful (neg-lekt'fool;,ot. in¬ 
attentive; heedless: careless. 

Negligence (neg'li-jens), n. 
habitual neglect; omission of 
duty; carelessness. 

Negligent (neg’li-jent), a. care¬ 
less: inattentive. 

Negotiable (ne-go'shi-a-bl), a. 
that may be negotiated. 

Negotiate (ne-go’shi-at), v. to 
bargain; to treat with. 

Negro (ne'gro). n. a black man 
of Africa or his descendants. 

Negus (ne'gus), n. a beverage 
of wine and water. 

Neigh (na), v. to cry as a horse; 
— n. voice of a horse. 

Neighbor (na'bur). n. one who 
dwells near another. 

Neighborhood (na'bur-hood), 
n. a place or part near. 

Neighborly (na'bur-li),a.kind; 
civil: social. 

Neither ( ne’ther or nither). 
conj. not either. 

Neolo gist (ne-ol'o-jist). n . an 
the n. 









Neology 270 Niggardly 


Innovator in language or the¬ 
ology. 

Neology (ne-ol'o-ji), n. the in¬ 
troduction of new words into 
a language; rationalistic views 
in theology. 

Neophyte (ne'o-flt), n. a con¬ 
vert; a novice. 

Neoteric (ne-o-ter'ik), n. one of 
modern times. 

Nepenthe (ne-pen’the), n. a 
drug that relieves pain. 

Nephew (nef'u), n. son of a 
brother or sister. 

Nepotism (nep'o-tizm), ». fa¬ 
voritism to_ relatives. 

Nereid (ne're-id), n. a sea- 
nymph. 

Nerve (n6rv), n. a fiber which 
conveys sensation to the brain; 
firmness;—v. to give strength 
or vigor to. 

Nerveless (nerv'les), a .without 
strength or nerve. 

Nervine (nerv'in), a. quieting 
nervous excitement. 

Nervous (nerv'us), a. strong; 
vigorous; easily agitated. 

Nest (nest), n. a bed formed by 
birds and insects; a number of 
boxes. 

Nestle (nes'l), ®. to lie close. 

Nestling (nest'ling), n. a bird 
just hatched. 

Net (net),n. a trap for catching 
fish and fowls;— a. clear of all 
charges and deductions;—®, to 
make net work: to produce in 
clear profit. 

Nether (nefA'er), a. lying be¬ 
neath; lower; infernal. 

Nethermost (nefA'fjr-most), a. 
lowest. 

Nettle (net'l), n. a stinging 
plant;—®, to irritate; to pro¬ 
voke. [formed like a net. 

Network (net'wurk), n. work 

Neural (nu'ral), a. pertaining 
to the nerves. 

Neuralgia (nu-ral'ji-a), n. vio¬ 
lent pain of a nerve. 

Neuter (nu'ter), a. taking no 


part with either side; indif¬ 
ferent. 

Neutral (nu'tral), a. not assist¬ 
ing or acting with either party 

Neutrality (nu-tral'i-ti), n. 
state of being neutral. 

Neutralize (nu'tral-Iz), v. to 
render neutral or inert. 

Never (nev’er), ad. at no time; 
in no degree. 

Nevertheless (nev-6r-the-les'), 
ad. notwithstanding. 

New (nu), a. fresh; recent. 

Newfangled (nu'fang-gld), a . 
desirous of something new. 

Newness (nu'nes), a. freshness; 
recentness; novelty. 

News (nuz), n. fresh accounts 
of events, etc. 

Newsmonger (nuz’mung-ger), 
n. a dealer or teller of news. 

Newspaper (nuz'pa-per), n. a 
paper to give news. 

Newt (nut), n. a water-lizard. 

Next (nekst), a. nearest in place 
or time;— ad. nearest, or im¬ 
mediately after. [thing. 

Nib (nib), n. the point of any- 

Nibble (nib'l), n. a little bit;— 
®. to eat slowly; to bite. 

Nice (nls), a. exact; fine; fastid¬ 
ious; refined. [being nice. 

Nicety (nis'e-ti), n. quality of 

Niche (nich), n. a hollow in the 
side of a wall for a statue. 

Nick (nik), n. a notch; score; 
exact point;—®. to notch. 

Nicknacks (nik'naks), n. pi. 
small wares; trifles^ 

Nickname (nik’nam) n. a 
name given in contempt or 
sportive familiarity;—v. to 
name in contempt. 

Nidus (nl'dus), n. a nest or 
hatching-place. 

Niece (nes), n. a daughter of a 
brother or sister. 

Niggard (nig'ard), n. a stingy, 
covetous person;— a. miserly; 
meanly covetous. 

Niggardly (nig'ard-li), a. sor¬ 
did; mean. 


Fate, fare, far; me, h8r; mite; mote; mute; moon; then 






Nigli 


271 


Nonagenarian 


Nigh (ni), a. near; allied closely; 
— ad. closely. 

Night (nit.), n. time when the 
sun is beneath the horizon. 

Nightfall (nlt'fawl), n. even¬ 
ing; close of day. 

Nightingale (nit'in-g&l), n. a 
small bird that sings at night. 

Nightly (nlt'li), a. done by 
night;— ad. every night. 

Nightmare (nit'mar), n. sensa¬ 
tion of weight about the breast 
in dreams. [guard at night. 

Nightwatch (nit'woch), n. 

Nihil (ni'hil). n. nothing. 

Nihilism (ni'hil-izm),/i. noth¬ 
ingness; the doctrine that 
nothing can be known; a name 
given to Russian radicalism 
and communism. 

Nihilist (ni'hil-ist), n. a Rus¬ 
sian infidel and communist; 
literally,a believer in nothing. 

Nimble (nim'bl),a. brisk; quick 
in motion. 

Nimbus (nim'bus). n. circle of 
rays around heads on medals 
and pictures. 

Nincompoop (nin’Kom-poop), 
n. a simpleton. 

Ninefold (nin'fold), a. nine 
times repeated. [a fool. 

Ninny (nin’ni), n. a simpleton; 

Nip (nip), v. to pinch; to blast; 
to destroy;—n. a pinch; a cut¬ 
ting off. Tpinchers. 

Nippers (nip'perz), n. pi. small 

Nipple (nipl), n. a teat; a part 
of a gun. 

Nit (nit), the egg of insects. 

Nitrate (ni'trat), n. a salt of 
nitric acid and a base. 

Niter (ni'ter), n. nitrate of po- 
tassa; saltpeter. [niter. 

Nitric (ni'trik), a. containing 

Nitrogen(ni'tro-jen),n.element 

of niter; azote. [niter. 

Nitrous (ni'trus), a. relating to 

Niveous (niv'e-us), o. snowy; 
resembling snow. 

No (no), ad. a word of denial;— 
a. not any; none. 


Nobility (no-bil'i-ti). n. dignity 
of mind; distinction of family 
or rank. 

Noble (nS'bl), a. worthy; ele¬ 
vated; liberal;—n. a person of 
rank. [man of rank. 

Nobleman (no'bl-man), n. a 

Nobleness (no'bl-nes), n. great¬ 
ness of mind; dignity; worth. 

Nobody (no'bod-i), n. not any 
person. 

Nocent (no'sent), a. guilty; mis¬ 
chievous; hurtful. 

Nocturnal (nok-tur'nal), o. 
nightly; done at night. 

Nod (nod), n. an inclination of 
the head. 

Node (nod), n. point where the 
orbit of a planet intersect! 
the ecliptic. 

Nodule (nod'ul), n. a small 
knot or lump. 

Noggin (nog'in), n. wooden cup 
or mug. [kind;— v. to sound. 

Noise (nois), n. sound of any 

Noisome (noi'sum). a. offen¬ 
sive; noxious. [turbulent. 

Noisy (noi'zi), a. clamorous; 

Nomad I (nom'ad),/i.one who 

Nomade f leads a wandering 
pastoral life. 

Nomadic (no-mad'ik), a. pasto¬ 
ral; wandering for pasturage. 

Nomenclature ( no'men'kla- 
tur), n. the technical names 
used in any art or science. 

Nominal (nom’i-nal), a. exist¬ 
ing in name only; not real. 

Nominate (nom'i-nat), v. to 
name; to propose. 

Nomination (nom-i-na'shun), 
n. act of naming. 

Nominative (nom'i-na-tiv), a. 
the name which precedes a 
verb. [named by another. 

Nominee (nom-i-ne'), n. one 

Non (non), ad. in composition, 
not. [or under age. 

Nonage (non'aj), n. minority, 

Nonagenarian(non-a-jen-a^ri- 
an), n. one who is ninety years 
old. . 


Fate, fare, far; me, Mr: mite; mote; mute; m<5on; the n. 








Nonconductor 


272 


Kotlce 


Nonconductor (non-kon-duk'- 
ter), n. substance that does not 
transmit electricity. 

Nonconformity (non-kon- 
form'i-ti), n. want of conform¬ 
ity. 

Nondescript (non'de-skript).a. 
that has not been described. 

None (nun), a. not any. 

Nonentity (non-en'ti-ti), n. a 
thing not existing. 

Nonesuch (nun'such), n. that 
which has no equal. 

Non-existence (non-egz-ist'- 
ens), n. want of existence. 

Non-observance (n o n-o b- 
zerv'ans), n. neglect of observ¬ 
ance. [small printing type. 

Nonpareil (non-pa-rel') n. a 

Non-payment (non-pa'ment), 
n. neglect of payment. 

Nonplus (non'plus), n. a pus- 
z\e\—v. to puzzle; to confound. 

Non-residence (n o n-r e z’i- 
dens), n. absence from an 
estate or charge. 

Non-resident (non-rez’i-dent), 
a. not residing in a place;— n. 
one absent from his estate or 
charge. 

Nonsense (non'sens), n. words 
without meaning. 

Nonsuit (non'sut), n. the stop¬ 
page of a suit at law;— v. to 
adjudge that a plaintiff’s suit 
is dropped^ 

Noodle (noo’dl), n, a simpleton. 

Nook (nook), n. a corner. 

Noon (noon), n. middle of the 
day; twelve o^clock 

Noon-day (noon'da), n. mid*, 
day; time_of noon. 

Noose (noos), n. a running 
knot;— v. to catch in a noose. 

Nor (nor), conj. a word that de¬ 
nies or renders negative. 

Normal (nor'mal), a. teaching 
according to rule or principle. 

Norman (nor'man), a. pertain¬ 
ing to Normandy; a style of 
architecture. 

North (north), n. the point op¬ 


posite the south;— a. being in 
the north. 

North-east (north-est'), n. the 
point between the north and 
east. 

Northern (north'ern), a. being 
in or toward the north. 

North-west (north-west'), n. 
the point between the north 
and west;—a. being from the 
north-west. 

Nose (noz), n. prominent part 
of the face; organ of smell;— 
v. to smell; to sound through 
the nose. [flowers. 

Nosegay (nSz'ga), n. a bunch of 

Nosology (no-zol'o-ji), n. clas¬ 
sification of diseases. 

Nostril (nos'tril), n. inward 
cavity of the nose. 

Nostrum (nos'trum), n. a medi¬ 
cine, the compounding of 
which is not made public. 

Not (not), ad. a word of nega¬ 
tion or denial. 

Notable (no'ta-bi), a. active; 
industrious; remarkable; con¬ 
spicuous. 

Notarial (no-ta'ri-al), a. done 

by a notary. 

Notary (no'ta-ri), n. an officer 
who attests written state¬ 
ments. 

Notation (n5-ta'shun), n. the 
act of noting by figures or 
characters. 

Notch (notch), n. a cut or nick; 
— v. to cut in nicks. 

Note (not), n. a mark; short 
writing; character in music; 
obligation without seal:— v. to 
set down; to notice closely. 

Note-book (not'book), n. book 
for notes. 

Noted (nS'ted), a. known by re¬ 
port; celebrated. [thing 

Nothing (nuth'ing). n. notany- 

Nothingncss (nuthing-nes), n. 
non-existence: no value. 

Notice (nd'tis). a. remark; re¬ 
gard; information;— v. to ob¬ 


serve. 

Fate* fare, far; me, hdr; mite; mote; mute; moon: then. 







Noticeable 


273 


Nuptial 


Noticeable (n o't i s-a-b 1), a. 
worthy of observation. 

Notification (no-ti-fi-ka'shun) 
n. notice given. [to inform. 

Notify (no'ti-fi), v. to declare; 

Notion (no'shun), n. concep¬ 
tion; a trifle; opinion; senti¬ 
ment. 

Notional (no'shun-al), a. exist¬ 
ing in idea only. 

Notoriety (no-to-ri'e-ti), n. 
public exposure f 

Notorious (no-to'ri-us), a. 
publicly known; infamous. 

Notwithstanding; (not-with- 
stand'ing), conj. nevertheless: 
although. 

Nought (nawt).n.not anything; 
nothing. 

Noun (nown), n. name of any¬ 
thing; a substantive. 

Nourish (nur’ish),D. to support 
with food; to cherish. 

Nourishment (nur'ish-ment), 
n. food; substance. 

Novel (nov'el), a. new; unusual; 
— n. a fictitious tale. 

Novelist (nov'el-ist),n. a writer 
of novels. 

Novelty (nov'el-ti), n. an inno¬ 
vation; a new_ thing. 

November (no-vem'ber), n. the 
eleventh month. 

Novennial (no-ven'ni-al), a. oc¬ 
curring or done every nine 
years. [one just initiated. 

Novice (nov'is), n. a beginner; 

Novitiate (no-vish'i-at),n.state 
of a novice; a novice. 

Now (now), ad. at this time. 

Nowadays (now'a-daz), ad. in 
the present age. 

Nowise (no'wiz), ad. by no 
means; in no way or degree. 

Noxious (nok'shus), a.hurtful; 
destructive. 

Nozzle (noz'l).w. a nose; snout; 
the extremity of anything. 

Nucleus (nu'kle-us). n. the cen¬ 
tral mass round which matter 
gathers^ 

Nude (nud), a. bare; naked. 


Nudge (nuj), v. to touch gently 
with the elbow;— n. a gentle 
push. 

Nndity (nu'di-ti), n. nakedness. 

Nugatory (nu'ga-to-ri), a. of no 
foroe; futile; useless. 

Nugget (nug'get), n. a lump of 
ore or metal. 

Nuisance (nu'sans), n. that 
which troubles or is offensive. 

Null (nul). a. void; invalid. 

Nullify (nul'ii-fi), v. to make 
void; to annul. 

Nullity (nul'li-ti), n. want of 
force and efficacy. 

Numb (num), a. chilled; torpid; 
void of feeling. 

Number (num'ber), n. an as¬ 
semblage of units; measure; 
poetry; verse;— v. to count; to 
reckon; to enumerate. 

Numberless (num'ber-les), o. 
innumerable. 

Numbers (num'berz), n. fourth 
book of the Bible. 

Numbness (num'nes), n. tor¬ 
pidity; stupefaction. 

Numeral (nu'mer-al), a. relat¬ 
ing to number;— n. a letter for 
a number, as X for 10. 

Numeration (nu-mer-a'shun), 
n. act of numbering. 

Numerator (nu’mer-a-tur), n. 
a number showing how many 
parts are taken. 

Numerical (nu-mer’i-kal), a. 
denoting number. 

Numerous (nu'mer-us), a. con¬ 
taining many. 

Numismatics (nu-mis-mat'- 
iks), n.pl. the science or knowl¬ 
edge of coins and medals. 

Numskull (num'skul), n. a 
dunce; a blockhead. 

Nun (nun), n. a religious fe¬ 
male recluse. 

Nuncio (nun'shi-o), n. an am¬ 
bassador of the Pope. 

Nunnery (nun'ner-i), n. a house 
for nuns; convent. 

Nuptial (nup’shal). a. pertain- 
ing to marriage. 


Fate, fare, far; me. her; mite: mote: mute: moon: fAen. 





Nnptials 


274 


Objection 


Nuptials (nup'shalz), n. pi. 
marriage rites. 

Nurse (nurs), n. one who tends 
a child or sick person;—r. to 
tend a child; to feed. 

Nursery (nurs'er-i), n. a room 
for children; a plantation of 
young trees. 

Nursling' (nurs'ling). n. an in¬ 
fant; one nursed. 

Nurture (nur'tur).Ti.that which 
nurtures; education; culture; 
—v. to feed; to educate; to 
train up. 

Nut (nut), n. a fruit with shell 
and kernel; part to hold a 
screw. 

Nutation (nu-ta'shun), n. a 
tremulous motion of the 
earth’s axis. 


O Fifteenth letter of the 
alphabet. A vowel. Has 
five sounds, as in old, 
not, do, wolf, son. Al¬ 
most silent in reason. 

O (5). interj. an exclamation of 
wonder, pain, grief, etc. 

Oaf (of), n. a foolish child; a 
changeling; a dolt. 

Oak (ok), n. a valuable tree or 
its wood. 

Oak-apple (ok'ap-pl), n. ex¬ 
crescence on oak leaves. 
Oaken (ok'n), a. made of oak. 
Oaknm (olt'um), n. old rope 
untwisted and picked loose 
Oar (or), n. an instrument to 
row boats. 

Oasis (o'a-sis), n. a fertile spot 
in an arid desert. [seed. 

Oat (ot). n. a plant and its 
Oaten (ot'n). a. made of or re¬ 
lating to oats. 

Oatk (oth), n. affirmation, with 
an appeal to God as witness of 
its truth. 


Nut-cracker (nut’krak-6r), n. 
an instrument for breaking 
nuts. [crescence of the oak. 

Nutgall (nut'gawl), n. an ex- 

Nutmeg (nut’meg), n. an aro¬ 
matic nut; a spice. 

Nutriment (nu'tri-ment), n. 
that which nourishes. 

Nutrition (nu-trish'un), n. act 
of nourishing; food. 

Nutritious (nu-trish'us), a. 
nourishing;promoting growth 

Nutritive (nu’tri-tiv), a. nu¬ 
tritious; nourishing. 

Nuzzle (nuz'l), v. to lie snug; 
to root with the nose. 

Nymph (nimf), n. a godaess of 
the woods; a lady. 

Nympha (nim'fa), n. the chrys¬ 
alis of an insect. 


Obduracy (ob’du-ra-si).n.hard- 
ness of heart; obstinacy. 

Obdurate (ob'du-rat), a. inflex¬ 
ibly hard; stubborn. 

Obedience (o-bedi-ens), n. 
yielding to command. 

Obedient (o-be'di-ent), a. sub¬ 
missive to authority. 

Obeisance (o-ba'sans). n. act 
of reverence; a bow. 

Obituary (o-Mt'u-ar-i). n. a no¬ 
tice of the dead: a register of 
deaths;—a. relating to deaths. 

Obelisk (ob'e-lisk), n. a taper¬ 
ing stone; pyramid. 

Obese (o-bes'), a. fat; fleshy. 

Obesity (o-bes'i-ti), n. fatness; 
corpulence. 

Obey (o-ba'), v. to comply with; 
to perform. 

Object (ob'jekt), n. that on 
which we are employed. 

Object (ob-jekt'), v. to oppose 
by argument. 

Objection (ob-jek'shun), n. ad- 
verse argument; fault. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote: mute: moon; then. 








Object! v'* 


275 


Occasion 


Objective (ob jdk'iiv). a. con- 
tamed in the ooject. 

O *»late(ob-lat'),a. shaped like an 
orange. [offering; sacrifice. 
Oblation (ob-la'shun), n. an 
Obligate (ob’li-gat), v. to bind 
by contract or duty._ 
Obligation (ob-li-ga'shun), n. 
the binding power of law, 
duty, or bond. 

Obligatory (ob'li-ga-to-ri), a. 

binding: coercive. 

Oblige (o-blij')- to constrain; 

to influence by favor. 
Obliging (o-blij’ing), a. dis- 

E osed to do favors; civil; kind. 

lique (ob-lek'), a. not direct; 
not parallel; aslant. 
Obliquity (ob-lik'wi-ti), n. de¬ 
viation from a right line, or 
from rectitude. 

Obliterate (ob-lit'er-at), v. to 
blot out; to efface. 
Obliteration (ob-lit-er-a'shun) 
n. a blotting or wearing out. 
Oblivion (ob-liv'i-uu), n. for¬ 
getfulness. [getful. 

Oblivious (ob-liv’i-us), a. for- 
Oblong (ob'long), a. longer than 
broad;—». a figure longer than 
broad. 

Obloquy (ob'lo-kwi), n. censo¬ 
rious speech; slander. 
Obnoxious (ob-nok'shus), a. 

liable; offensive; hateful. 
Obscene (ob-sen’), a. indelicate 
and disgusting. 

Obscenity (ob-sen’i-ti), n. im¬ 
purity in action or language. 
Obscuration (ob-sku-ra'shun), 
n. act of darkening. 

Obscure (ob-skur'), a. dark; 
not easily understood; not 
much known;— v. to darken; 
to becloud. 

Obscurity (ob-sku'ri-ti), n. 
state of being unknown to 
fame; darkness; privacy. 
Obsequies (ob’se-kwiz), n. pi. 

funeral solemnities. 
Obsequious (ob-se'kwi-us), a. 
servile: submissive._ 


Observance (ob-zer'vans), n. 
attention; respect. 

Observant (ob-zer'vant), a. re 
gardful; watchful. 

Observation (ob-zer-va'shun) 
n. remark; notice. 

Observatory (ob-zer'va-to-ri), 
n. a place for observing the 
stars, etc. 

Observe (ob-zerv'), v. to see; to 
take notice; to utter. 

Obsolescent (ob-so-les'sent),a. 
going out of use 

Obsolete (ob'so-let), a. disused. 

Obstacle (ob'sta-kl), n. that 
which hinders; an impediment 

Obstinacy (ob'sti-na-si), n. 
stubbornness. 

Obstinate (ob'sti-nat), a. stub¬ 
born; resolute. 

Obstreperous (ob-strep’er-us) 
a. clamorous; loud. 

Obstruct (ob-strukf), v. to 
hinder; to stop; to block up. 

Obstruction (ob-struk'shun), 
n. anything which obstructs. 

Obstruent (ob'stroo-ent), a 
blocking up or hindering. 

Obtain (ob-tan’), v. to gain; to 
get; to continue in use. 

Obtrude (ob-trud'). v. to thrust 
into; to urge against the will 

Obtrusion (ob-tru'zhun). n. an 
entering without jnvitation. 

Obtrusive (ob-tru'siv), a. apt 
to intrude on. [dull; blunt 

Obtuse (ob-tus'), a. not acute; 

Obtund (ob-tund'). v. to blunt; 
to deaden. 

Obverse (ob-vers'), n. the fac3 
side of a coin;—a. having nar¬ 
rower base than top; opposed 
to the reverse. 

Ob vert (ob-vert'), v. to turn 
toward; to face. 

Obviate (ob'vi-at). v. to meet; 
to prevent; to remove. 

Obvious (ob'vi-us), a. evident; 
clear; plain. 

Occasion (ok-ka'zhun), n. a 
cause: need; exigence;—v. to 
cause; to produce. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; th& n. 







Occasional 


276 


Officer 


Occasional (ok-ka'zhun-al), a. 
occurring at times. 

Occident (ok'si-dent), re. the 
quarter where the sun sets. 

Occidental (ok-si-den'tal), a. 
western. 

Occipital (ok-sip'i-tal), a. re¬ 
lating to the hack part of the 
head. [part of the head. 

Occiput (ok'si-put), re. hinder 

Occult (ok-kulf), a. secret; hid¬ 
den; unknown. 

Occultation (ok-kul-ta'shun), 
re. act or time of concealment; 
a hiding. [session. 

Occupancy(ok'u-pan-si) ,re.pos- 

Occupant (ok'u-pant), re. one 
holding possession. _ 

Occupation (ok-u-pa'shun), re. 
business; possession. 

Occupy (ok'u-pi), v. to hold; to 
keep; to employ. 

Occur (ok-kur'). v. to come to 
the mind; to happen. 

Occurrence (ok-kur'ens), re. 
any event that happens. 

Ocean (o'shun), re. a vast ex¬ 
panse of salt water. 

Oceanic (o-she-an'ik), a. per¬ 
taining to the ocean. 

Ochre (o’ker), re. yellow clay, 
used as a pigment. 

Octagon (ok'ta-gon), re. a figure 
of eight sides and angles. 

Octagonal (ok-tag'on-al), a. 
having eight angles and sides. 

Octahedron (ok-ta-he'dron),re. 
a so’id figure, with eight equal 
equilateral triangles. 

Octangular (ok-tang'gu-ler),a. 
having eight angles. 

Octave (ok'tav), a. denoting 
eight;— re. an eighth in music. 

Octavo (ok-ta'vo), a. having 
eight leaves to a sheet;—re. 
a book with eight leaves to a 
sheet. 

Octennial (ok-ten'ni-al), a. oc¬ 
curring every eighth year. 

October (ok-to'ber),re. the tenth 
month of the year. 

Octogenarian (ok-td-je-na'ri- 


an), re. one who is eighty years 
of age. 

Octopus (ok'to-pus), re. a fish 
with eight arms: the devil-fish. 

Octuple (ok'tu-pl).a. eight-fold. 

Ocular (ok'u-ler), a. known by, 
or relating to. the eye. 

Oculist (ok'u-list), re. one who 
heals diseases of the eye. 

Odd (od), a. uneven in number; 
strange: not mated. 

Oddfellows (od'fel-ioz), re. a 
benevolent society, having se¬ 
cret signs. City; queerness. 

Oddity (od'di-ti), re. singular- 

Oddly (od'li), ad. strangely. 

Odds (odz), re. pi. dispute; in¬ 
equality: excess; advantage. 

Ode (od), re. a song; a poem. 

Odious (o'di-us), a. very offens¬ 
ive; detestable. 

Odium (o'di-um), re. enmity; 
provoking hate. 

Odor (o'dur), re. scent; per¬ 
fume; fragrance. 

Odoriferous (o-dur-ifer-us),a. 
fragrant; sweet-scented. 

Odorous (o'dur-us), a. emitting 
odor; sweet of scent. 

Of (ov), prep, from; concerning; 
out of. 

Off (of), ad. denoting action of 
removing;—j5rej9.distant from; 
—a. most distant. 

Oifal (offal), re. refuse. 

Offend (of-fend'),tf. to displease; 
to disgust. 

Offense (of-fens')» n. displeas¬ 
ure; anger; sin. 

Offensive (of-fen'siv), a. dis¬ 
pleasing: injurious. 

Offer (offer), v. to present: to 
propose: to exhibit; to bid;—re. 
a proposal; sum bid. 

Offering (of'er-ing), re. a sacri- 
fice; a gift. 

Office (of'is), re. employment; 
settled duty; function; place 
of business. 

Officer (of'fi-ser), re. one who 
holds an office;— v. to supply 
with officers. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 








Official 


2.77 


Omniscient 


Official (of-fish'al), a. pertain¬ 
ing to an office; done by au¬ 
thority;— n. one invested with 
office. 

Officiate (of-fish'i-at), v. to act 
by virtue of an office. 

Officinal (of-fls’i-nal), a. denot¬ 
ing an approved medicine kept 
in stores 

Officious (of-fish'us), a. oblig¬ 
ing; over kind; busy. 

Offing' (of'fing), n. a sea-term 
for the open s*a. 

Offscouring (of skowr-ing), n. 
that which is vile. 

Offset (of'set), n. a shoot or 
sprout; a sum or account 
placed as an equivalent for an¬ 
other;— v. to set one account 
against another. 

Offshoot (of’shoot), ft. anything 
growing out of another. 

Offspring (of'spring), ft. issue; 
children. 

Often (of'n), ad. frequently. 

Ogle (o'gl), v. to view with side 
glances;—ft. a side glance. 

Ogre (o’ger), ft. a monster. 

Ogress (o'gres), ft. a female ogre. 

Oh (6), interj. of surprise or pain. 

Ohm (om), n. unit of resistance 
of 1000ft. copp’r wire 1-10" thick. 

Oil (oil), ft. an unctuous sub¬ 
stance;— v. to smear with oil. 

Oil-cloth (oil'kloth),ft. apaint- 
ed floor-cloth. 

Oily (oil'i), a. containing or 
like oil; smooth. 

Ointment (oint'ment), ft. soft 
substance for wounds. 

Old (old), ft. far advanced in 
years; not new. 

Olden (ol'dn), a._ ancient. 

Oleaginous (o-le-aj'i-nus), a. 
like oil; oily. 

Oleander (o-le-an'der), ft. an 
evergreen shrub with beauti¬ 
ful flowers. 

Oleaster (o-le-as'ter), ft. a 
plant; the wild olive. 

Oleiferons (o-le-if'er-us) ,a.pro- 


Oleomargarine (o-le-o-mar-. 

ga-rin), n. artificial butter. 
Olfactory (ol-fak'to-ri), a. hav¬ 
ing the sense of smelling. 
Oligarchy (ol'i-gar-ki), ft. gov¬ 
ernment in the hands of a few; 
rule by aristocracy. 

Olio (o'li-o), ft. a medley. 

Olive (ol'iv), ft. a tree yielding 
oil; the emblem of peace; a 
brownish-green color. 
Olympiad (o-lim'pi-ad), ft. in 
ancient Greece, a period of four 
years. 

Olympic (o-lim'pik), a. relat¬ 
ing to the Olympian games. 
Omega (o-me'ga), ft. the last 
letter of the Greek alphabet; 
the last. [made of eggs, etc. 
Omelet (om'e-let), ft. a fritter 
Omen (o'men). ft. a prognostic; 

a good or bad sign. ^ 
Ominous (om'i-nus), a. fore¬ 
boding ill. 

Omission (o-mish'un),n.aleav¬ 
ing out; neglect or failure to 
do [out. 

Omissive (o-mis'siv),a. leaving 
Omit (o-mit'), v. to pass by; to 
neglect; to leave out. 
Omnibus (om'ni-bus),ft. a large 
carriage for conveying pas¬ 
sengers. 

Omnifarious (om-ni-fa'ri-us), 
a. of all forms or kinds 
Omniferous (om-nif’er-us), a. 

bearing or producing all kinds 
Omnific (om-nif'ik), a. all-cre¬ 
ating. [ft. infinite power. 

Omn i potence (om-nip'o-tens). 
Omnipotent (om-nip'o-tent), 
a. having unlimited pow r er;— 
n. the Almighty. 
Omnipresence (om-ni-prez'- 
ens), ft. presence everywhere. 
Omnipresent(om-ni-prez’ent) 

a. present in every place; ubi¬ 
quity. 

Omniscience (om-nish'ens), n 
knowledge unbounded, or in 
finite. [all-knowing 

Omniscient (om-nish'ent), a. 


ducing oil, as seeds. _ 

Fate, fare, far; me. her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 







Omnivorous 


278 


Opprobrious 


Omnivorous (om-niv'o-rus), a. 
feeding on animals and vege¬ 
tables. 

On (on),prep, upon; notoff; at; 
near;— ad. forward; onward; 
without ceasing. 

Once (wuns), ad. one time. 

One (wun), a. siugle; any. 

Oneness (wun'nes), n. unity. 

Onerous (on'er-us), a. burden¬ 
some; oppressive. 

Onion (un'yun). n. a common 
plant with a bulbous root. 

Only (on'li), a. single;— ad. 
singly; without more. 

Onset (on'set), n. a violent at¬ 
tack; assault; a storming. 

Onslaught (on’slawt). n. at¬ 
tack; assault; onset. 

Ontology (on-tol'o-ji), n. sci¬ 
ence of being; metaphysics. 

Onus (o'nus), n. a burden. 

Onward (on'ward), ad. for¬ 
ward; progressively;— a. ad¬ 
vancing; improving. 

Onyx (on'iks), n. a gem. 

Ooze (ooz), n. soft mud;— v. to 
flow gently; to percolate. 

Opacity (6-pas‘i-ti), n. want of 
transparency; darkness. 

Opal (o'pal), n. a stone of 
changeable colors. 

Opalescent (o-pal-es'ent), a. 
milky and iridescent; like the 
opal. 

Opaque (o-pak'), a. not trans¬ 
parent; obscure; dark. 

Ope (op), v. to open. 

Open (o'pen). v. to unclose; to 
divide; to unfold;—a. unshut; 
frank; liberal. 

Opening (o'pen-ing). n. an aper¬ 
ture; a hole; a breach. 

Openly (o'pen-li), ad. publicly; 
plainly; cle_ai-ly. 

Openness (o'pen-nes), n. plain¬ 
ness ; an uncovered state. 

Opera (op'er-a), n. a musical 
drama. 

Operate (op'er-at), v. to act: 
to work; to effect. 


Operatic (op-er-at'ik), a. relat¬ 
ing to the opera. 

Operation (op-er-a’shun), n. 
action; agency; process. 

Operative (op'er-a-tiv), a. hav¬ 
ing power to act;— n. skilled 
workman. 

Ophidian (o-fid'i-an),a. belong¬ 
ing to the serpent order. 

Ophthalmia (of-thal'mi-a), I „ 

Ophthalmy (of'thal-mi), J 74 ' 
inflammation of the eyes. 

Ophthalmic (of-thal'mik), a. 
pertaining to the eye. 

Opiate (o'pi-at), n. a medicine 
to cause sleep;—a. inducing 
sleep. 

Opine (5-pin'), v. to think; to 

suppose. • 

Opinion (o-pin'yun), n. estima¬ 
tion; judgment; sentiment. 

Opinionative(o-pin’yun-a-tiv) 
a. unduly positive in opinion. 

Opium (5'pi-um), n. the con¬ 
crete juice of the poppy. 

Opodeldoc (op-o-del'dok), n. a 
liniment; a plaster. 

Opossmn (o pos sum),/!, a mar¬ 
supial American animal. 

Opponent (op-po’nent), a. that 
opposes;—n.an opposer;a rival 

Opportune (op-por-tun'), a. in 
good and fit time. 

Opportunity (op-por-tu’ni-ti), 
n. fit or convenient time. 

Oppose (op-poz'), v. to act 
against; to contradict. 

Opposite (op’po-zit), a. repug¬ 
nant; contrary; facing. 

Opposition (op-po-zish'un), n. 
contradiction; that which op¬ 
poses. 

Oppress (op-pres'), v. to over¬ 
burden; to bear down. 

Oppression (op-presh'un), n. 
cruelty; hardship; misery. 

Oppressive (op-pres'siv), a.on¬ 
erous; unjust; severe. 

Oppressor (op-pres’ser), n. one 
who oppresses. 

Opprobrious (op-pro'bri-us), 

a. defamatory. 


Fate, fare, far; me, hgr; mite: mdte: mute-, moon; tTien. 








Opprobrium 


279 


Organ 


Opprobrium (op-pro’bri-um), 
a. infamous reproach. 

Oppugn (op-pun’), v. to oppose 
or resist. 

Optic (op’tik), fa. relat- 

Optical (op'ti-kal), J ing to 
the sight. 

Optician (op-tish’an), n. a ma¬ 
ker of and dealer in optical in¬ 
struments; one skilled in optics 

Optics (op'tiks), n. pi. science 
of light and vision. 

Optimism (op'tim-izm), n. the 
opinion that everything is for 
the best. 

Optimist (op'ti-mist), n. one 
who holds that everything is 
ordered for the best. 

Option (op'shun), n. right or 
power of choice. 

Optional (op'shun-al). a. that 
depends on choice. 

Opulence (op'u- lens) ,n: wealth; 
riches; affluence. 

Opulent (op'u-lent), a. very 
rich; wealthy; affluent. 

Or (or), conj. uniting alterna¬ 
tives, as, you may go or stay. 

Oracle (or a-kl), n. an opinion 
deemed infallible; a person 
famously wise. 

Oracles (or’a-klz), n. pi. the 
divine revelations. 

Oracular (o-rak'u-lar),a.grave; 
venerable; wise; obscure; re¬ 
sembling oracles. 

Oral (o’ral), a. delivered by the 
mouth; spoken. 

Orange (or'anj), n. the pulpy 
fruit of a tree. 

Orang-outang (o-rang'oo- 
tang), n. a great ape, some¬ 
what resembling man. 

Oration (o-ra'shun), n. a rhe¬ 
torical speech. 

Orator (or'a-ter), n. an eloquent 
speaker; a petitioner. 

Oratorical (or-a-tor'i-kal), a. 
relating to an orator or to or¬ 
atory. 

Oratorio (or-a-to'ri-o), n. a sa¬ 
cred drama set to music. 


Oratory (or'a-to-ri), n. art of 
speaking well; a place for 
prayer. 

Orb (orb), n a circular or spher¬ 
ical revolving body; the eye. 

Orbicular (or-bik'u-lar), a. cir¬ 
cular; spherical. 

Orbit (or'bit), n. the line in 
which a planet or comet 
moves; a cavity. 

Orchard (or'chard), n. a gar¬ 
den of fruit-tree. 

Orchestra(or'kes-tra),n.a place 
in theaters, etc., for musici¬ 
ans; a band of musicians. 

Orchestral (or-kes'tral),a.per- 
taining to an orchestra. 

Orchid (or'kid), n. a plant with 
beautiful flowers. i 

Ordain (or-dan'), v. to appoint; 
to invest with functions; to 
institute. 

Ordeal (or'de-al),w. severe trial, 
formerly by fire or water. 

Order (or'der), n. a command; 
method;— v. to bid; to com¬ 
mand. 

Orderly (or'der-li), a. regular; 
quiet;— ad. according to order; 
— n. a soldier who attends to 
an office or military officer. 

Ordinal (or'di-nal). n. a book of 

rites; number noting order, as 

fifth tor five:—a. noting due or¬ 
der. [law; rite. 

Ordinance (or'di-nans)./i.rule; 

Ordinarily (or'di-na-ri-li), ad 
usually. 

Ordinary (or'di-na-ri),a.usual; 
common; inferior;— n. an ec¬ 
clesiastical judge: a public 
table. [methodical. 

Ordinate (or'di-nat),a.regular; 

Ordination (or-di-na'shun), n. 
act of ordaining. 

Ordnance (oi'd'nans), n. artil¬ 
lery; cannon. 

Ore (or), n. metal in its natu¬ 
ral state; mineral. 

Organ (or'gan), n. a living or 
active instrument of motion; a 
wind-instrnment of music. j 


.Fate, fare, far: me. her; mite: mote* mute: moon: the n. 





Organic 


280 


Osteology 


Organic (or-gan'ik), a. relating 
to or containing organs. 

Organism for'gan-izm), n. a 
body possessing an organic 
structure. 

Organist(or'gan-ist),tt.one who 
plays on the organ. 

Organization (or-gan-i-za'- 
shun). n. a formation; struct¬ 
ure; the state of being organ¬ 
ized; the act of organizing. 

Organize (or'gan-iz), v. to form 
with organs; to form in order; 
to arrange. 

Orgies (or'jiz), n. pi. frantic 
revels; drunken revelry. 

Oriel (o'ri-el). n. a bay window. 

Orient (o'ri-ent), a. eastern; 
bright; shining;— n. the East. 

Oriental (o-ri-en'tal), a. per¬ 
taining to the East. 

Orifice (or'i-fis), n. an opening; 
a mouth or aperture. 

Origin (or'i-jin), n. beginning; 
source; root; derivation. 

Original (o-rij'i-nal). a. first; 
primitive; not copied;— n. or¬ 
igin; first copy; fountain. 

Originality (o-rij-i-nal'i-ti), n. 
the power or faculty of pro¬ 
ducing new thoughts. 

Originate (o-rij'i-nat), v. to 
bring into existence; to cause 
to be; to begin. 

Orion (o-ri'on), n. a southern 
constellation. 

Orison (or'i-zon), n. a prayer 
or supplication. 

Ornament (or'na-ment),w. dec¬ 
oration;—v. to embellish. 

Ornamental (or-na-men'tal), 
a. tending to adorn. 

Ornamentation (or-na-men- 
ta'shun), n. decoration. 

Ornate (or'nat), a. ornamented; 
adorned: decorated. 

Ornithologist (or-ni-thol'o- 
jist), n. one skilled in the sci¬ 
ence of birds. 

Ornithology (or-ni-thol'o-ji), 

n. the science of birds. 

Orotund (o’ro-tund), a. said of 


the utterance of letters or 
words with fulness, clearness, 
and strength. 

Orphan (or'fan), n. a father¬ 
less or motherless child. 

Orphanage (or'fan-aj), n.state 
of an orphan. 

Orrery (or'er-i), n. an instru¬ 
ment for exhibiting the mo¬ 
tions, etc., of the planets. 

Orthodox: (or'tho-doks), a. 

sound in the Christian faith; 
not heretical. 

Orthodoxy (or'tho-dok-si), n. 
soundness in doctrine. 

Orthoepist (or'tho-e-pist), n. a 
person skilled in pronuncia¬ 
tion. 

Orthoepy (or'tho-e-pi), n. cor¬ 
rect pronunciation of words. 

Orthogon (or'tho-gon), n. a 
rectangular figure. 

Orthographer(or-thog'ra-fer) 
n. a correct speller of words. 

Orthographic (or-tho-graf'ik) 
a. pertaining to orthography; 
spelled correctly. 

Orthography (or-thog'ra-fl).n. 
correct spelling or writing of 
words. [or bobolink. 

Ortolan (ort'o-lan), n. rice bird 

Oscillate (os'sil-lat), v. to move 
backward and forward; to vi¬ 
brate. _ [to touch. 

Osculate (os'ku-lat), v. to kiss; 

Osier (o'zher ,) n. a willow 

Osseous (os'se-us), a. bony; of 
or resembling bone, c 

Ossific (os-sif'ik), a. having 
power to ossify. 

Ossification (os-si-fi-ka'sliun), 
n. the process of changing into 
a bony substance. [bone. 

Ossify (os'si-fi), v. to become 

Ostensible (os-ten'si-bl), a. ap¬ 
parent; declared; manifest. 

Ostentation (os-ten-ta'shun), 
n. proud display. 

Ostentatious (os-ten-ta'shus), 
a. fond of display. 

Osteology (os-te-ol'o-ji), n. de¬ 
scription of bones. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. ' 






Ostracism 


281 


Outrageous 


Ostracism (os'tra-sizra),/i. ban¬ 
ishment; expulsion. 

Ostracize (os'tra-siz), v. to ban¬ 
ish from society. 

Ostrich (os'trich), n. a large 
bird prized tor its reathers. 

Other (uth'er), a. not the same; 
different; additional. 

Otherwise (uth'er-wiz), ad. in 
a different manner. 

Ottar (ot'tar), 1 n. essential oil 

Otto (ot'to). j of roses. 

Otter (ot'ter), n. an amphibious 
quadruped, 

Ottoman (ot'to-man), n. a 
stuffed seat; a native of Tur¬ 
key. [sary; to be obliged. 

Ought (awt), v. to be neces- 

Ounce (owns), n. a weight, 12th 
of a pound troy, and 16th of a 
pound avoirdupois. 

Our (owr), a. pertaining to us; 
belonging to us. 

Ours (owrz), pron. noting what 
belongs to us. 

Ourselves (owr-selvz'), pron. 
pi. we; not others. 

Oust (owst), v. to expel. 

Out (owt), ad. without; not 
within; abroad; not at home. 

Outbalance (owt-bal'ans), v. to 
exceed in weight or effect. 

Outbid (owt-bid') v. to bid 
more than another. 

Outbound (owt'bownd), a. go¬ 
ing to a foreign port. 

Outbrave (owt-brav'), v. to bear 
down by mere daring. 

Outbreak, (owt'brak), n. a 
bursting forth; eruption. 

Outburst (owt'burst), n. a 
breaking out; explosion. 

Outcast (owt'kast), n. one cast 
out or expelled. 

Outcry (owt'kri), n. clamor; 
noisy opposition. 

Outcrop (owt'krop), n. expos¬ 
ure of strata at the surface. 

Outdo (owt-doo'),». to surpass. 

Outer (owt'er), a. that is with¬ 
out. [the extreme part. 

Outermost (owt'6r-m ost), a. on 


Outface (owt-fas'), v. to bear or 
stare down. [for a voyage. 

Outfit (owt'fit), n. equipment 

Outflank (owt-flangk'), v. to 
extend the line of battle be¬ 
yond that of another. 

Outflow (owt'flo), n. a flowing 
out; an efflux. 

Outgeneral (owt-jen'er-al), v. 
to outdo in generalship. 

Outgoing (owt'go-ing), n. act 
of going out; expenditure. 

Outgrow (owt-gro 1 ), v. to grow 
too much. 

Outhouse (owt'hows), w.a con¬ 
venience to a house. * 

Outlandish (owt-land’ish), a. 
foreign; strange; rustic. 

Outlast (owt-last'), v. to sur- 

i .pass in duration. 

Outlaw (owt'law), n. one pro¬ 
scribed from the benefit of the 
law;—- v. to exclude from the 
benefit of the law. 

Outlawry (owt'law-ri), n. pun¬ 
ishment inflicted by depriving 
of the benefit or protection of 
the law. 

Outlay (ovrt’la), n. a laying out 
or expending. 

Outlet (owt'let), n. a passage 
outward; egress. 

Outline (owt'liu), n. the first 
sketch of a figure;— v. to 
sketch; to delineate. 

Outlive (owt-liv'), v. to survive. 

Outlook (owt’look), n. a vigi¬ 
lant watch; a view. 

Outmarch (owt-march'), v. to 
march faster than. 

Outmost (owt'most), a. furth¬ 
est outward. 

Outnumber (owt-num'ber), v. 
to be more in number. 

Outpost (owt'post), n. a station 
at a distance. 

Outpour (owt por'), v. to send 
forth in a stream. 

Outrage (owt'ra.i), v. to insult; 
— n. excessive abuse._ 

Outrageous ( owt-raj'us ), a. 
atrocious; violent; exorbitant. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 






Ontreacta 


282 


Overdrive 


Outreach (owt-rech'), v. to ex¬ 
tend beyond. 

Outride (owt-rid'), v. to ride 
faster than others. 

Outrider (owt'ri-der), n. an ac¬ 
companying servant on horse¬ 
back. [diately; utterly. 

Outright (owt'rlt), ad. imme- 

Outroar (owt-ror’), v. to sur¬ 
pass in roaring. 

Outrun (owt-run'), v. to go be¬ 
yond in running. 

Outsail (owt-sal*), v. to pass 
before in sailing. 

Outsell (owt-sel'), v. to exceed 
in amount of sales. 

Outset (owt'set), n. first en¬ 
trance on; opening. 

Outshine (owt-shin'), v. to ex¬ 
cel in luster. 

Outside (owt'sld), n. the sur¬ 
face; the exterior. 

Outskirt (owt'skert), n. a bor¬ 
der outpost; suburb. 

Outspoken (owt-spo'kn), a. 
bold or free of speech. 

Outspread (owt-spred’), v. to 
extend; to diffuse. 

Outstanding' (owt-stand'ing), 
a. unpaid; resisting. 

Outstep (owt-step'), v. to ex¬ 
ceed. 

Outstretch (owt-strech'), v. to 
extend; to reach forward. 

Outstrip (owt-strip'), v. to go 
faster: to leave behind. 

Outvalue (owt-val'u), v. to ex¬ 
ceed in value or price. 

Outvie (owt-vi'), v. to exceed in 
rivalry. 

Outvote (owt-vot'), v. to defeat 
by exceeding in votes. 

Outwalk (owt-wawk') v. to 
walk faster than. 

Outward (owt'ward). a. exter¬ 
nal. [longer than. 

Outwear (owt-war[), v. to wear 

Outweigh (owt-wa), v. to ex¬ 
ceed in worth or weight. 

Outwit (owt-wit'), v. to defeat 
by ingenuity. 

Outwork (owt'wurk). n. a work 


beyond the main fortification. 

Oval (o’val), a. of the form of 
an egg; oblong;— n. a body 
shaped lixe an egg. 

Ovarious (o-va'ri-us), a. con¬ 
sisting of eggs. 

Ovary (o'va-ri), n. that part of 
an organism in which the 
seeds or eggs are formed. 

Ovate (o vat), n. in the form ol 
an egg. 

Ovation (o-va'shun), n. an out¬ 
burst of popular applause; a 
lesser triumph. 

Oven (uv'n), n. an arched place 
for baking. 

Over (o’ver).j9/vp.across; above; 
upon; on the surface; — ad. 
more tham 

Overalls (o'ver-awlz), n. trows- 
ers worn over others. 

Overarch (o-ver-arch’), v. to 
cover with an arch. 

Overawe (o-ver-aw'), v. to re¬ 
strain by fear. 

Overbalance (o-ver-bal'ans).v. 
to more than balance; to pre¬ 
ponderate. _ [down. 

Overbear (o-ver-bar'),v.to bear 

Overbearing (o-ver-bar'ing),a. 
haughty and_ insolent. 

Overboard (o'ver-bord), ad. out 
of the ship. 

Overburden (o-ver-bur'dn), v. 
to load to excess. 

Overcareful (o-ver-kar'fool),a, 
careful too much. 

Overcast (o-ver-kast'), v. to 
cloud; to obscure. 

Overcautious (o-v e r-k a w- 
shus), a. prudent to excess 

Overcharge (over-charj'), v. 
to charge too much;--w. exces¬ 
sive load. 

Overcome (o-ver-kum'), v. to 
conquer; to surmount. 

Overdo (o-ver-doo'), v. to do 
more than enough. 

Overdraw (o-ver-draw'), v. to 
draw beyond the proper limit. 

Overdrive (o-ver-driv'), v. to 
drive beyond the strength. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; Men. 








Overdue 


283 


Overtrade 


Overdue (o-ver-du'), a. past 
time of payment. _ 

Overflow (o'ver-flo), n. a flow¬ 
ing over; a deluge;—v. to flow 
over. 

Overflowing; (o-ver-fl5'ing), a. 
flowing over; abundant;— n. 
copiousness. _ 

Overgrow (o-ver-gro'), v. to 
cover with herbage; to grow 
beyond the natural size. 

Overhang (o-ver-hang’), v. to 
jut over. 

Overhaul (o-ver-hawl*), v. to 
handle and examine; to over¬ 
take. [aloft. 

Overhead (5-ver-hed')acf. above: 

Overhear (o-ver-her'),fl.tohear 
by chance. 

Overheat (o-ver-het'), v. to 
heat too much. 

Overissue (o-ver-ish'u), v. to 
put into circulation beyond 
that authorized, as notes, etc. 

Overjoy (o-ver-joi'), v. to trans¬ 
port with joy. 

Overlade (o-ver-lad’), v. to 
load with too great a burden. 

Overland (o'ver-land), a. car¬ 
ried by land;—ad. passing over 
or by land. 

Overlay (o-ver-la'), v. to cover; 
to smother [over. 

Overleap (o-ver-lep'), v. to leap 

Overlook (o-ver-look'). v. to 
look over; to neglect; to ex- 

CUS6. 

Overmatch (o-ver-mach'),tf. to 
be too powerful for. 

Overmatch (o'ver-mach), n. 
one superior in abilities. 

Overpay (o-ver-pa'), v. to pay 
more than is due. 

Overplus (o'ver-plus), n. the 
sum or quantity over and 
above: surplus. 

Overpower (o-ver-pow’er), v. 
to have or gain power over. 

Overrate (o-ver-rat'), v. to rate 
at too much. 

Overreach (o-vSr-rech'). v. to 
reach beyond: to cheat. 


Overrule (o-ver-rul'). v. to su¬ 
perintend; to supersede; to 
control. 

Overrun (o-ver-run'), v. to out¬ 
run; to spread over; to rav¬ 
age; to overflow. 

Oversee (o-ver-se'), v. to super¬ 
in tend ; to inspect^ 

Overseer (o-ver-ser'), n. a su¬ 
pervisor or superintendent. 

Overset (o-ver-set'). v. to be 
turned over; to subvert. 

Overshadow (over-shad'd), v. 
to cover; to shelter. 

Overshoot (o-ver-shoot'), v. to 
shoot beyond. 

Overshot (o'ver-shot), a. hav¬ 
ing water falling from above, 
as on a wheel. 

Oversight (o’ver-sit), n. a mis¬ 
take; superintendence. 

Oversleep (o-ver-slep'), v. to 
sleep too lone^ 

Overspent (o-ver-spent'), a. 
wearied to excess. 

Overspread (o-ver-spred'), v, 
to cover over. _ [aggerate. 

Overstate (o-ver-stat'), v. toex- 

Overstep (o-ver-step'), v. to 
step beyond; to exceed. 

Overstock (o-ver-stok'), v. to 
supply with more than is nec 
essary. [stretch too much 

Overstrain (d-ver-stran'),_v. to 

Oversupply (o-ver-sup-pli'), n. 
an excessive supply. 

Overt (o'vert), a. open; to view, 
public; apparent. 

Overtake (o-ver-tak'), v. to 
come upon; to catch. 

Overtask (o-ver-task'), v. to re¬ 
quire too much labor. 

Overtax (o-ver-taks'), v. to tax 
too heavily. 

Overthrow (d-ver-thro'), v. to 
subvert; to upset; to demol¬ 
ish:— n. ruin: defeat. 

Overtime (o'ver-tlm), n. time 
employed beyond the usual 
hour. [above; to excel 

Overtop (o-ver-top'). v. to rise 

Overtrade (o-ver-trad'), v. to 


Fate, fare, far; me. hdr: mite: mote: mute: moon: then. 






Overture 


284 


Psean 


trade over much or beyond 
one’s capital. 

Overture (o'vSr-tur), n. music 
performed before the com¬ 
mencement of an opera, etc. 

Overturn (o-ver-turn'), v. to 
throw down;— n. overthrow. 

Overvalue (o-ver-val’u), v. to 
rate at too high a price. 

Overweening- (o-ver-wen'ing), 
a. conceited; vain. 

Overweight (o'ver-wat), n. a 
greater weight. 

Overwhelm (d-ver-hwelm'), v. 
to overcome. 

Overwork (o-ver-wurk'), v. to 
work over much; to tire. 

Oviform (o'vi-form), a. egg- 
shaped. 

Oviparous (5-vip'a-rus), a. pro¬ 
ducing young by eggs. 

Ovoid (o'void), a. having a 
shape like an egg. 

Owe (6), v to be indebted to. 

Owing (o'ing), a. due; imput¬ 
able to. 


Owl (owl), n. a bird that flies 
at night. 

Own (on), a. belonging to;— v. 
to acknowledge; to confess. 

Owner (on'er), n. the proprie¬ 
tor of anything. 

Ownership (on'er-ship),n.right 

of possession. 

Ox (oks), n. a castrated male 
bovine quadruped. 

Oxalic (oks-al'ik), a. relating 
to an acid and to sorrel. 

Oxygen (oks'i-jen), n. a kind of 
gas which generates acids: 
the vital part of air. 

Oyer (o'yer), n. a hearing or 
trial of causes. 

Oyster (ois'ter), n. a bivalvu- 
lar shell-fish. 

Ozone (o'zon), n. a peculiar 
modification of oxygen, near¬ 
ly always present in the at¬ 
mosphere. 

Ozonometer (o-zon-om'e-ter), 
n an instrument for ascertain¬ 
ing the amount of ozone in 
the atmosphere. 


P Sixteenth letter of the al¬ 
phabet. The labial surd 
mute. Silent as initial 
before n , s, sh, t, as in 
psalm , also in tempt , etc. 

Pa (pa), n. a child’s name for 
papa, or father. 

Pabulum (pab'u-lum), n. nour¬ 
ishment; food; fuel. 

Pace (pas), n. a step; manner 
of walking; measure of five 
feet;— v. to measure by steps: 
to walk slowly; to amble. 
Pacer (pa'sdr), n. a horse that 
paces. 

Pacha (pa-shaw'), n. a Turkish 
viceroy. 

Pacific (pa-sif’ik), a. appeas- 
Ing; conciliatory; calm. 


Pacify (pas'i-fi), v. to appease; 
to soothe; to allay. 

Pack (pak), n. a bundle; load; 
a set of playing-cards; a body 
of hounds ;—v .to bind together; 
to send off in haste. 

Package (pak'aj), n. a bundle 
or bale of goods. 

Packet (pak’et), n. a small 
parcel; a vessel plying regu¬ 
larly between ports. 

Pad (pad), n. a flat cushion; a 
robber;— v. to stuff with pad¬ 
ding. 

Paddle (pad'dl), v. to play in 
water; to propel by an oar or 
paddle;— n. a small oar. 

Padlock (pad'lok), n. a kind of 
portablelock. [triumph. 

Paean (pe'an), n. a song of 


Fate, fare, far; me. her: mite: mote: mute; moon; then. 








Pagan 


285 


Pandect 


Pagan (pa'gan), n. a heathen; 
— a. heatheu. 

Page (paj), n. a boy servant; 
one side of a leaf of a book;— 
v. to mark or number in pages. 

Pageant (paj’ent, pa'jent), n. 
a gorgeous show. 

Pageantry (paj'ent-ri, pa'jent- 
ri), n. ostentatious display. 

Pagoda (pa-go'da), n. an Indian 
idol or temple. [ing liquids. 

Pail (pal), n L a vessel for carry- 

Pailfnl ((pal'fool), as much as 
fills a pail. 

Pain (pan), n. anguish; dis¬ 
tress; penalty;— v. to torture; 
to distress^ to afflict. 

Painful (pan'fool), a. giving or 
causingj>ain; distressing. 

Paint (pant), v. to cover with 

t colors; to represent by colors 
or images; to practise paint¬ 
ing;— n. a coloring substance. 

Painter (pant'er), n. one who 
paints; a rope to fasten a boat. 

Painting (pant'ing), n. art of 
representing objects in colors; 
a painted picture. 

Pair (par), n. two things used 
together;—®, to join in couples. 

Palace (pal'as), n. a splendid 
house. 

Palatable (p al'a-ta-bl), a. 
pleasing to the taste. 

Palatal (pal'a-tal), a. pertain¬ 
ing to the palate;— n. a sound 
uttered by the aid of the palate 

Palate (pal'at), n. the organ of 
taste; the upper part of the 
mouth. [ing to a palace. 

Palatial (pa-la'shal), a. relat- 

Palaver (pa-lav'er), v. to talk 
foolishly:— n. idle talk; flat¬ 
tery; conference. 

Pale (pal), a. want of color; 
white of look;—n. jurisdiction; 
a pointed stake;— v. to enclose 
with pales; to turn pale. 

Palfrey (pal'fri), n. a small 
horse. [made of pales. 

Paling (pal'ing),_ n. a fence 

Palisade (pal'i-sad), n. pales 


formed for defense or inclos- 
ure:— v. to fence or inclose 
w Wk pales; to fortify with 
pales or posts. 

Pall (pawl), n. a covering for 
the dead;—®, to make vapid; 
to cloak; to cloy. 

Palladium (pal-la'di-um), n. a 
statue of Pallas; any safe¬ 
guard. 

Pallet (pal'et), n. a painter’s 
color board for the hand; a 
straw bed. 

Palliate (pal'li-at), v. to cover 
with excuses; to extenuate. 

Pallid (pal'lid), a. pale; wan. 

Palm (pam), n. a tree; inner 
part of the hand; v. to impose 
upon; to conceal. 

Palmetto (pal-met'to), n. a 
species of palm-tree. 

Palmistry (pal'mis-tri), n. art 
of telling fortunes by the hand. 

Palmy (pam'i), a. flourishing. 

Palpable (pal'pa-bl), o. that 
may be felt. 

Palpitate (pal'pi-tat), v. to 
throb; to beat rapidly. 

Palsy (pawl'zi), n. loss of sen¬ 
sation or power of voluntary 
motion; paralysis;— v. to para¬ 
lyze. [shift; to balk. 

Palter (pawl'ter), v. to fail: to 

Paltry (pawl'tri), a. mean; 
worthless; insignificant. 

Pampas (pam'paz), n. pi. the 
treeless plains of South Amer- 
ic£l 

Pamper (pam'per). v. to glut. 

Pamphlet (pam'flet), n.a small 
book stitched. 

Pamphleteer (pam-fle-ter'), n. 
a writer of pamphlets. 

Pan (pan), n. a broad vessel; 
hard stratum of earth. 

Panacea (paa-a-se'a), n. a uni¬ 
versal remedy; a cure-all. 

Pancake (pan'kak), n. a cake 
fried in a pan. 

Pancreas (pan'kre-as), n. a 
fleshy gland; the sweetbread. 

Pandect (pan'dekt), n. a treat- 


Fate. fare, far; me. her: mite; mote: mute: mobn; the n* 







Paralyze 


Pandemon inm 286 


ise containing the whole of 
any science. 

Pandemoii ium (pan-de-mo'ni- 
um), n. the council-hall of 
fallen angels. 

Pander (pan'der), v. to sub¬ 
serve evil desires. 

Pane (pan), n. a square or 
plate of glass. 

Paiiegyric (pan-e-jir'ik), n. a 
eulogistic oration. 

Panel (pan'el), n. a square of 
wainscoat; jury roll;— v. to 
form with panels. [guish. 

Pane (pang), v extreme an- 

Pauic(pan'ik),». suddeu fright; 
—a. suddeu or extreme. 

Pannier (pan'ni-er),?r.a wicker 
basket to be carried by horses. 

Panoply(pan'o-pli),n. complete 
defensive armor for the body. 

Panorama (pan-o-ra'ma). n. a 
picture presenting many ob¬ 
jects at one view. 

Pant (pant), v. to gasp rapidly; 
—n. a palpitation of the heart. 

Pantaloons (pan-ta-loonz'), n. 
pi. trousers. 

Pantheism(pan'tbeizm),n.the 
doctrine identifying Nature 
with God. 

Pantheon(pan-the'on).n.a tem- 

' pie dedicated to all the gods. 

Panther (pan'ther).n.a spotted 
wild beast. 

Pantology (pan-tol'o-ji), n. a 
dictionary of universal knowl¬ 
edge. 

Pantomime (pan'to-mim).n. a 
representation by gesture in 
dumb show. 

Pantomimist(pan't5-mim-ist) 
n. an actor in a pantomime 

Pantry (pan'tri), n. a store¬ 
room for provisions. 

Pap (pap), n. a nipple; soft food; 
pulp of fruits. 

Papa (pa-pa'), n. a father. 

Papacy (pa'pa-si), n. office or 
dignity of the Pope. 

Papal (pa'pal), a. belonging to 
the Pope. 


Paper (pa'per), n. a substance 
for writing or printing on;— a. 
made of paper;— v. to cover 
with paper. [Catholic. 

Papist (pa'pist)^ n. a Roman 

Papoose (pap-poos'), n. a Norih 
American Indian baby. 

Papyrus (pa-pi'rus), n. an 
Egyptian plant, and the pa¬ 
per made from it. 

Par (par), n. state of equality; 
equal value. 

Parable (par'a-bl), n. a fable; 

a similitude. 

Parabola (pa-rab'o-la), n. one 
of the conic sections. _ 

Parachute (par'a-shoot), n. an 
instrument to prevent rapid¬ 
ity of descent in a balloon. 

Parade (pa-rad'), n. a pompous 
military display;—r. to assem¬ 
ble as troops. 

Paradigm (par'a-dim), n. an 
example; a model. 

Paradise (par'a-dis), n. Eden; 
a place of bliss. 

Paradox (par'a-doks), n. a 
truth seemingly absurd. 

Paragon (par'a-gon), n. pat¬ 
tern of great excellence. 

Paragraph (par'a-graf), n. a 
distinct part of a discourse; a 
section. 

Parallel (par'al-lel), a. equall 
distant;— n. a line equally dis¬ 
tant from another at all 
points;— v. to compare; to 
equal. 

Parallelogram (par-al-lel'o- 
gram), n. a plane four-sided 
figure of equal and parallel 
sides. 

Paralysis(pa-ral'i-sis),n.palsy: 
loss of motion. 

Paralytic (par-a-lit'ik). a. hav¬ 
ing lost the power of muscu¬ 
lar motion;—n. one afTected 
with palsy. 

Paralyze (par'a-liz). v. to af¬ 
fect with palsy: to destroy 
action. 


Fate, fare, far; me. her; mite; mote: mute: moon; the n. 








Paramount 


287 


Parsley 


■'Paramount par'a-mownt), a. 
superior to all others. 

Parapet (par'a-pet), n. a wall 
or rampart, for defense. 

Paranoia (par-a-noi'a), n. a 
form of monomania. 

Paranoiac (par-a-noi'ak), n. a 
monomaniac. 

Paraphernalia(par-a-fgr-na'- 
li-a), hi 'pl. apparel and orna¬ 
ments. 

Paraphrase (par'a-fraz), n. a 
copious explanation;— v. to in¬ 
terpret amply. 

Parasite (par’a-sit), n. a syco¬ 
phant; a hanger-on; a plant 
growing on another. 

Parasol (par'a-sol), n. a small 
umbrella for ladies. 

Parboil (par'boil), v. to boil in 

•’ part; to let.come to a boil. 

Parcel (par’sel), n. a small bun¬ 
dle; a package;—v. to divide 
into portions. 

Parch (parch), v. to burn 
slightly; to scorch. 

Parchment (parch'ment), n. 
the skins of sheen or goats 
prepared for writing. 

Pard (pard), n. the leopard; a 
panther; any spotted beast. 

Pardon (par'dn), n. forgive¬ 
ness; remission of penalty or 
punishment;— v. to forgive. 

Pare (par), v. to diminish by 
littles: to trim. 

Paregoric (par-e-gor’ik), n. a 
medicine that lessens pain. 

Parent (pa'rent), n. a father or 
mother 

Parentage (p a'r e n t-a j), n. 
birth; extraction; descent. 

Parenthesis (pa-ren'the-sis), 
n. a word or sentence inserted 
in another complete without 
it, thus ( ). 

Paresis (par-e'sis), n. insanity 
with general motor paralysis. 

Parietal (pa-ri'e-tal), a. per¬ 
taining to or forming a wall. 

Paring (par'ing), n. a strip cut 
off; rina. ■ 


Parish (par'ish), n. a district 
under one pastor;— a. belong¬ 
ing to a parish. 

Parishioner (pa-rish'un-er), 
n. one living in a parish. 

Parisian (pa-rizh'an), n. an in¬ 
habitant of Paris. 

Parity (par'i-ti), n. equality; 
resemblance; analogy. 

Park (park), n. an inclosed 
portion of grass-land;— v. to 
inclose, as a park. 

Parlance (par'lans). n. idiom 
of common talk; conversation. 

Parley (par'li), n. conference; 
oral treaty;—!?, to treat by 
word of mouth; to dally. 

Parliament (par'li-ment), n. 
the legislature of GreatBritain 

Parliamentary (par-li-ment'- 
a-ri), a. pertaining to parlia¬ 
ment or its usages. 

Parlor (par'lur), n. a superior 
room in a house. 

Parochial (pa-r5'ki-al), a. re¬ 
lating to a parish. 

Parody (par'o-di), n. a differ¬ 
ent application of words;—!), 
to give a burlesque imitation. 

Parole (pa-rol'), n. word of 
honor; a verbal promise. 

Paronym (par o-nim), n. word 
of similar sound or derivation, 
but different meaning. 

Paroxysm (par'oks-izm), ». a 
violent fit of disease. 

Parquetry (par'ket-ri), n. fig¬ 
ured inlaid work of wood. 

Parricide (par’ri-sid), n. the 
murderer of a parent. 

Parrot (par'ut), n. a tropical 
talking bird. 

Parry (par'ri), v. to ward off; 
to turn aside. 

Parse (pars), v. to resolve into 
grammatical parts. 

Parsimonious (par-si-mo'ni- 
us), a. frugal; penurious. 

Parsimony (par'si-mun-i), n. 
frugality; covetousness. 

Parsley (pars'li), n. a pot-herb. 


Fate- fare, far: me. her: mite; mote; mute; moon: then. 






Parsnip 


288 


Pat 


Parsnip (pars'nip), n. a plant; 
an esculent root. 

Parson (par'sn), n. a clergy¬ 
man. [of a parson. 

Parsonage (par'sn-aj),n. house 

Part (part), n. a portion; a 
fraction; share; side;— v. to 
divide; to share; to break. 

Partake (par-tak'), v. to have 
a part; to share^ 

Parterre (par-tar'), n. a level 
plot of ground. 

Partial (par'shal), a. including 
a part; not total or entire; 
biased. 

Partiality (par-shi-al'i-ti), n. 
undue fondness or bias. 

Participant (par-tisi-pant), 
a. sharing;— n. a partaker. 

Participate (par-tis'i-pat), v 
to partake; to share. 

Participle (par'ti-sip-1), n. a 
word partaking of the nature 
of a noun and verb. 

Particle (par'ti-kl), n. a very 
small portion; an atom. 

Particular (par-tik'u-lar), a. 
relating to a single person or 
thing;— n. a single point or in¬ 
stance. 

Particularize (par-tik'u-lar- 
Iz), v. to name particulars. 

Parting (parting), n. a sepa¬ 
rating or breaking. 

Partisan (par'ti-zan), n. one 
of a party. 

Partition (par-tish'un), n, that 
which separates;—to divide 
into parts. 

Partly (part'li). ad. in part. 

Partner (part'ner), ^.associate 
in trade; a sharer. 

Partnership (part'ner-ship).n. 
a contract between persons in 
business. 

Partridge (par'trij), n. a well- 
known bird of game. 

Parts (parts), n. pi. faculties; 
region. 

Party (par'ti), n. a select as¬ 
sembly; a faction; one of two 
litigants. 


Parvenu (par've-noo), n. an 

upstart. 

Paschal (pas'kal), a. relating 

to the passover. 

Pass (pas), v. to go over or be¬ 
yond; to spend; to omit; to 
enact;— n. a narrow passage; 
a defile; a thrust. 

Passable (pas'sa-bl), a. that 
may be passed; tolerable. 

Passage (pas'saj), n.act of pass¬ 
ing; way; incident: clause of a 
book. 

Pass-book (pas'book).n. abook 
to enter articles bought on 
credit. 

Passenger (pas'sen-jer), ». a 
traveler; a wayfarer. 

Passible (pas'si-bl), a. capable 

of feeling. 

Passion (pash'un), n. violent 
agitation of mind. 

Passionate (pash'un-at),a.eas* 
ily excited or moved. 

Passive (pas'siv), a. not oppos¬ 
ing or resisting. 

Passover (pas'6-vgr), n. an an¬ 
nual festival of the Jews. 

Passport (pas'port), n. a per¬ 
mission to travel. 

Past (past), prep, beyond. 

Paste (past), n. any adhesive 
composition;— v. to unite with 
paste. 

Pasteboard (past'bord).n. very 
thick, stiff paper. 

Pastime (pas'tim),/i. diversion; 
sport; entertainment. 

Pastor (pas'tur), n. a shepherd; 
a clergyman. 

Pastoral (pas'tor-al), a. rural; 
pertaining to a pastor;— n. a 

, rural poem. 

Pastorate (pas'tur-at),n.the of¬ 
fice or jurisdiction of a pastor. 

Pastry (pas'tri), n. pies, etc. 

Pasture (pas'tur ),n. grass land 
for grazing;—to graze. 

Pasty (pas'ti), a. like dough;— 
n. a pie-crust. 

Pat (pat), a. convenient: exact 
ly suitable;— n. a light tap. 


Fate, fare, far; me. her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 






Patch 


289 


Peak 


Patch (pach), n. a piece of 
cloth;—®, to put a patch on. 

Patchwork (pacn'wurk), n. 
work formed of pieces sewed 
together; clumsy work. 

Pate (pat), n. the head. 

Patent (pat’ent), a. open; pub¬ 
lic;— n. a grant of exclusive 
right;—®, to secure by patent. 

Patentee (pat-en-te'). n. one 
who holds a patent. 

Paternal (pa-t6r'nal),a. father¬ 
ly; hereditary. 

Paternity (pa-ter'ni-ti), n. re¬ 
lation of a father. 

Paternoster(pat'er-nos-ter) ,n. 
the Lord’s prayer. 

Path (path), n. a way; track; 
road; course of action or life. 

Pathetic (pa-thet'ik), a. affect¬ 
ing or moving the passions. 

Patholog-y (pa-thol'o-ji), n. the 
science of diseases. 

Pathos (pa'thos), n. warmth; 
that which excites feeling. 

Patience (pa'shens), n. suffer¬ 
ing with calmness; persever¬ 
ance; endurance. 

Patient (pa'shent),a. enduring; 
without murmuring;— n.a, sick 
person. 

Patriarch (pa’tri-ark), n. the 
head of a family; a dignitary 
of a church. 

Patrician (pa-trish'an), a. no¬ 
ble; not plebeian. 

Patrimony (pat'ri-mo-ni), n. 
an estate derived by inherit¬ 
ance; a church estate. 

Patriot (pa'tri-ot), n. one who 
loves and serves his country. 

Patriotic (pa-tri-ot'ik), a. act¬ 
uated by patriotism. 

Patriotism (pa'tri-ot-izm), n. 
love of one’s country. 

Patrol (pa-trol'), n. the march¬ 
ing round of a guard at night; 
—®. to pass round as a sentry. 

Patron (pa'trun), n. one who 
countenances; a protector. 

Patronage (pat'run-aj), rc.sup- 
port; protection. 


Patronize(pat'run-Iz).®.to sup¬ 
port; to favor. 

Patronymic (pat-ro-nim'ik),n. 
a name derived from a parent 
or ancestor. 

Patter(pat'er),®.to strike often, 
as hail or rain. 

Pattern (pat'ern), n. a model 
for imitation;a sample; a spec¬ 
imen. 

Patty (pat'ti), n. a little pie. 

Paucity (paw'si-ti),n. fewness; 
scarcity. 

Paunch (pawnsh), n. the belly. 

Pauper (paw’per),n.a poor per¬ 
son; one supported by charity. 

Pause (pawz), n. a stop; sus¬ 
pense;—®. to cease. 

Pave (pav), ®. to cover with 
stones, etc. 

Pavement (pav'ment), n. a 
layer of brick or stone. 

Pavilion (pa-vil'yun),n.a tent; 
a turreted building. 

Paw (paw), n. the foot of an ani¬ 
mal having claws;—®.to scrape 
with the foot. 

Pawn (pawn), n. anything given 
as security; a pledge;—®, to 
deposit as security. 

Pawnbroker (pawn'brok-er), 
n. one who lends money on 
goods deposited. 

Pay (pa), ®.to discharge a debt; 
to compensate;— n. payment; 
reward; salary. , [due. 

Payable (pa’a-bl), a. that is 

Payee (pa-e'), n. one to whom 
a note is payable. 

Paymaster (pa'mas-ter), n. one 
who is to pay. 

Payment (pa'ment), n. act of 
paying: money paid. [seed. 

Pea (pe), n. a plant and its 

Peace (pes), n. quiet; freedom 
from war or agitation. 

Peach (pech), n. a stone-fruit. 

Peacock (pe'kok), n. a domestic 
bird. _ [the peacock. 

Peahen (pe'hen), n. female of 

Peak (pek;, n. the top of a hill; 
pointed end of anything. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; Men. 






Peal 


290 


Peninsula 


Peal (pel), n. a loud sound. 
Pean (pe'an), n. the song or 
shouts of triumph. 

Pear (par), n. a fruit. 

Pearl (p6rl), n. a white sub¬ 
stance found in the oyster. 
Pearlash (perl'ash), n. refined 
potash. 

Peasant (pez'ant), n. one oc¬ 
cupied in rural labor. 

Peat (pet), n. a kind of turf. 
Pebble (peb'bl), n. a roundish 
stone, [can tree and its fruit. 
Pecan (pe-kan'), n. an Ameri- 
Pech. (pek), n. fourth part of a 
bushel. 

Peculate (pek'u-lat). v. to de¬ 
fraud the public; to steal. 
.Peculation (pek-u-la'shun), n. 

embezzlement. _ 

Peculiar (pe-ku'li-ar), a. ap¬ 
propriate; special. 
Peculiarity (pe-ku-li-ar'i-ti).n. 
singularity. 

Pecuniary (pe-ku'ni-ar-i), a. 

• relating to or consisting of 
money. [schoolmaster. 

Pedagogue (ped'a-gog), n. a 
Pedal (pe'dal), a. pertaining to 
the foot. [of an organ, etc. 
Pedal (ped'al), n. the foot-keys 
Pedant (ped'ant), n. one who 
makes a vain and useless dis¬ 
play of learning. 

Peddle (ped'dl), v. to travel and 
sell goods. [peddles. 

Peddler (ped'ler). n. one who 
Pedestal (ped'es-tal),/i.the foot 
or base of a pillar. 
Pedestrian (pe-des'tri-an), a. 

on foot;— n. one who walks. 
Pedigree (ped'i-gre), n. geneal¬ 
ogy; lineage. 

Pedobaptist (pe-do-bap'tist), 
t n. one who believes in infant 
baptism. 

Peel (pel), v. to strip off skin or 
rind;— n. rind; bark; a wooden 
shovel. 

Peep (pep), n. sly look; cry of 
a chicken;— v. to begin to ap- 
pear; to chirp. 


Peer (per), n. an equal; a no* 
bleman;— v. to appear. 

Peerless (per'les), a. without 
an equal; matchless. 

Peevish (pev'ish), a. easily; 
vexed; ill-tempered; fretful. 

Peg (peg), n. a wooden pin;— v. 
to fasten with a peg. 

Pelagic (pe-laj'ik), a. pertain¬ 
ing to the deep sea. 

Pelf (pelf), n. money ill gotten. 

Pellet (pel'let), n. a little ball. 

Pell-mell (pel'mel), ad. con¬ 
fusedly; with hurry. 

Pellucid (pel-lu’sid), a. perfect¬ 
ly clear; transparent. 

Pelt (pelt), n. a raw hide;— v. to 
strike with small substances 
thrown. [imals; furs. 

Peltry (pel'tri), n. skins of an- 

Pelvis (pelvis), n. the lower 
part of the body. 

Pen (pen), n. instrument for 
writing; inclosure for beasts. 

Penal (pe'nal),a. inflicting pun¬ 
ishment. 

Penalty (pen'al-ti), n. punish¬ 
ment for crime; fine. 

Penance (pen'ans), n. suffer¬ 
ing as atonement. 

Penchant (pang-shang'), n. in¬ 
clination; decided taste. 

Pencil (pen'sil), n. a brush for 
drawing, writing, or painting; 
a thin strip of plumbago;— v. 
to draw or paint. [a flag. 

Pendant (pen’dant), n. a jewel; 

Pendency (pen'den-si), n. sus¬ 
pense in decision. 

Pendent (pen'dent), a. jutting 
over: hanging. 

Pending (pend'ing), a unde¬ 
cided ; not terminated. 

Pendulum (pen'du-lum), n. 
any weight suspended and 
vibrating. 

Penetrate (pen'e-trat), v. to 
pierce into; to feel deeply. 

Penetration (pen-e-tra'shun), 
n. act of entering; acuteness; 
discernment; sagacity. 

Peninsula (pen-in's u-la), n. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute: moon; fAen. 







Penitence 


291 


Perfidious 


laqd nearly surrounded by 
water. 

Penitence (pen'i-tens), n. sor¬ 
row for sin; contrition. 

Penitent (pen'i-tent). a. suffer¬ 
ing pain or sorrow for sin;— n. 
one grieved for sin. 

Penitentiary (pen-i-ten'shi-a- 
ri), a. relating to penitence;— 
n. a house of correction for 
offenders; a prison. 

Penman (pen'man), n. a good 
writer; an author. 

Penmanship (peu'man-ship), 
n. art or manner of writing. 

Pennant (pen'nant), n. a small 
flag. [destitute of money. 

Penniless (pen'i-les), a. poor; 

Penny (pen'ni), n. twelfth of a 
shilling. 

Pennyweight (pen'ni-wat), n. 
24 grains of troy weight. 

Pennywise (pen'i-wiz). a. sav¬ 
ing small sums at the hazard 
of larger. 

Pension (pen'shun), n. a stated 
allowance for past services;— 
— v. to grant a pension to. 

Pensioner (pen'shun-er), n. 
one who receives a pension. 

Pensive (pen'siv), a. thought¬ 
ful; reflective; sad. 

Pensiveness (pen'siv-nes), n. 
melancholy; thoughtfulness. 

Pent (pent), a. closely confined; 
crowded in narrow space. 

Pentagon (pen'ta-gon), n. a 
figure of five angles. 

Pentangular(pen'tang-gu-ler) 
a. having five angles. _ 

Pentateuch (pen’ta-tuk),«. the 
first five books of the Old 
Testament. 

Pentecost (pen'te-kost), n. a 
Jewish festival. 

Penult (pe'nult), n. last sylla¬ 
ble but one. 

Penultimate (pe-nul’ti-mat), 
a. denoting last syllable but 
one. 

Penumbra (pen-um'bra), n. a 
partial shadow in an eclipse, 


Penurious (p e-n u'r i-u s), a. 
niggardly; sordid. 

Penury (pen'u-ri), n. poverty; 
indigence. 

Peony (pe'o-ni), n. a perennial, 
plant and_ flower. 

People (pe'pl), n. a nation; in¬ 
habitants; population;— v. to 
populate. 

Pepper (pep'per), n. a plant 
and its seed;—v. to sprinkle' 
with pepper. 

Peptic (pep'tik). a. relating to 
or promoting digestion. 

Peradventure (per-ad-ven'- 
tur), ad. by chance. 

Perambulate (per-am'b u-lat), 
v. to walk round. * 

Perceive (per-sev’), v. to see; 
to feel; to discern. 

Percentage (per-sent'aj), n. 
the rate per hundred. 

Perception (per-sep'shun), n . 
act of perceiving. 

Perch (perch), n. a fish; a pole ; 
a roost; a rod;—r. to alight; 
to roost. 

Perchance (per-chans'), ad. 
perhaps; peradventure. 

Percolate (per’ko lat), v. to 
stream through; to filter. 

Percussion (per-kush’un). n. 
the act of striking; the shock 
produced. 

Perdition (p e r-d i s h'u n), n. 
ruin; loss; death. 

Peregrination (per-e-grin-a'- 
shun), n. a traveling; a wand¬ 
ering about. 

Peremptory (per'emp-to-ri), 
a. positive; absolute. 

Perennial (per-en'n i-a 1), a. 
lasting through the year; dur¬ 
able; perpetual. 

Perfect (per'fekt), a. complete, 
finished;—v. to finish; to com’ 
plete. 

Perfection (per-fek'shun), n. 
state of being perfect. 

Perfidious (per-fid'i-us), a. 
false to trust: base. 


Fate, fare, far; me. her: mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 






Perfidy 


292 


Persecute 


Perfidy (per'fi-di), n. violation 
of faith: treachery. _ 

Perforate (pgrto-rat), v. to 
pierce through. 

Perforation (per-fo-ra'shun), 
n. a boring through; a hole 
bored, [force; by constraint. 

Perforce (per-fors), ad. by 

Perform (pgr-form') v. to do 
thoroughly. 

Performance (per-form'ans), 
n. that which is done; compo¬ 
sition; work. 

Perfume (per-fum'), v .to scent; 
— n. a fragrant scent; pleasant 
odor. [perfumesin general. 

Perfumery (per-fu'me-ri), n. 

Perfunctory (per-fungk'to-ri), 
a. done carelessly. 

Perhaps (per-haps'), ad. by 
chance; it may be possible. 

Peri (pe'ri), n. a faii’y. 

Pericardium (p e r-i-k a r'd i- 
um),».the membrane inclosing 
the heart. 

Pericarp (per'i-karp), n. the 
rind of fruits; a seed-vessel. 

Pericranium (p e r-i-k r a'n i- 
um), n. the membrane that 
surrounds the cranium. 

Perihelion (per-i-he’li-on), n. 
the point in a planet’s orbit 
nearest the sun. 

Peril (per'il), n. danger; risk; 
— v. to hazard. [danger 

Perilous (per'il-us), a. full of 

Period (pe'ri-ud). n. a circuit; 
time of a revolution; series 
of years; end; full sentence, 
or point. 

Periodical (pe-ri-od’ik-al), a. 
regularly returning;— n. a pe¬ 
riodical publication. 

Peripatetic (per-i-pa-tet'ik) ,n. 
a great walker. 

Periphrase (per'i-fraz), n. a 
roundabout mode of expres¬ 
sion. 

Perish (per'ish), v. to decay; to 
die; to go to ruin. 

Peristyle (per'i-stil). n. a range 
of pillars round an edifice. 


Periwig 1 (per'i-wig). n. a small 
wig: cap of false hair. 

Periwinkle (per'i-wingk-1), n. 
a small shell-fish. 

Perjure (per'jur), v. to make 
oath falsely. 

Perjury (per'ju-ri), n. the crime 
of swearing a false oath. 

Permanence (pSr'ma-nens), n. 
continuance; duration. 

Permanent (pgr'ma-nent), a. 
constant; durable; lasting; 
without change. 

Permeate (per'me-at),v.topass 
through the pores. 

Permissible (per-mis’i-bl), a. 
that may be allowed. 

Permission (pgr-mish'un), n. 
act of permitting; allowance. 

Permit (per-mit'), v. to give 
permission; to license;— n. a 
warrant in writing. 

Permutation ( p e r-m u-t a'- 
shun), n. act of changing one 
thing for another. 

Pernicious ( per-nish'us ), a. 
tending to injure. 

Peroration (per-6-ra'shun), n. 
closing part of an oration. 

Perpendicular (pgr-pen-dik'* 
u-lar), a. upright; crossing at 
right angles;— n. anything at 
right angles. 

Perpetrate (pgr'pe-trat), v. to 
do or commit; to perform. 

Perpetrator (per'pe-tra-ter), 
n. one who perpetrates. 

Perpetual (per-pet'u-al), a. 
never ceasing; continual. 

Perpetuate (per-pet'u-at).r. to 
make perpetual. 

Perpetuity (pgr-pe-tu'i-ti), n. 
endless duration. 

Perplex (per-pleks'), v. to puz¬ 
zle; to vex: to confuse. 

Perplexity (per-pleks'i-ti), n. 
intricacy; embarrassment; 
anxiety. 

Perquisite (pSr-'kwi-zit), n. 
fee; gift; allowan_ce._ 

Persecute (per'se-kut), v. to 


' Pate, tare, far; me. hgr; mite: m5te: mute; m<5on; the n- 





Persecution 


293 


Pestle 


pursue with enmity; to harass; 
to annoy. 

Persecution (per-se-ku'shun), 
n. state of being persecuted; 
act of persecution 

Persecutor (per'se-ku-ter), n. 
one who persecutes. 

Perseverance(per-se-ve’rans), 
n. a persisting in what is com¬ 
menced. 

Persevere (per'se-ver'), v. to 
persist; to continue. 

Persimmon (per-sim'un), n. a 
tree and its fruit. 

Persist (per-sist'), v. to perse¬ 
vere steadily and firmly. 

Persistence (per-sist'ens), n. 
perseverance: obstinacy. 

Person (per'sun), n. a man, 
woman, or child; a body. 

Personage (per'sun-aj), n. a 
person of distinction. 

Personal (per'sun-al), a. relat¬ 
ing to a person. 

Personality (per-sun-al'i-ti), 
n. direct application to a per¬ 
son; that which constitutes a 
person. 

Personate (per'sun-at), v. to 
represent a person. 

Personify (per-son'i-fi), v. to 
speak of inanimate objects as 
though they were persons. 

Perspective (per-spek'tiv), a. 
relating to vision;— n. a draw¬ 
ing on a plain surface; a pock¬ 
et-telescope. 

Perspicuity (per-spi-ku'i-ti),w. 
clearness; plainness. 

Perspiration (p e r-s p i-r a'- 
shun), n. excretion through the 
pores; sweat. 

Perspire (per-spiF), v. to sweat 

Persuade (per-swad'), v. to in¬ 
duce by argument. 

Persuasive (per-swa'siv), a. 
tending to persuade._ 

Persuasion (per-swa'zhun), n. 
act of persuading: settled opin¬ 
ion; creed. 

Pert (pert), a. smart; brisk: 
saucy: lively; forward. 


Pertain (per-tan'), v. to belong; 
to relate; to concern. 

Pertinacious (per-ti-na'shus), 
a. holding firmly to any opin- 
ion, purpose, or design. 

Pertinacity (per-ti-nas'i-ti), n. 
adherent obstinacy. 

Pertinence (per'ti-nens), n. fit¬ 
ness; suitableness. 

Pertinent (per'ti-nent), a. 
adapted to the case; relevant. 

Perturb (per-turb'). v. to dis¬ 
turb the mind: to agitate. 

Perusal (pe-ruz'al), n. act of 
reading or examining. 

Peruse (pe-ruz'), r.to read with 
attention. 

Pervade (per-vad’), v. to per 
meate; to pass through. 

Perverse (per-vers'), a. obsti¬ 
nate in the wrong; petulant. 

Perversion (per-ver'shun). n. 
a diverting lrom the true in¬ 
tent or object. 

Perversity (per-ver'si-ti), n. 
disposition to thwart or cross. 

Pervert (per-vert'). v. to turn 
from true use, end, or pur¬ 
pose; to corrupt. 

Pervious (per'vi-us), a. that 
may be penetrated. 

Pessimist (pes'i-mist), n. one 
who complains that every¬ 
thing is for the worse. 

Pest (pest), n. plague; pesti¬ 
lence; a scourge. 

Pester fpes'ter), v. to disturb; 
to perplex; to harass. 

Pest-liouse (pest'hows), n. a 
hospital for pestilential dis¬ 
eases. 

Pestiferous (pes-tif'er-us), a. 
pestilential; malignant. 

Pestilence (pes'ti-lens), n. any 
contagious disease. 

Pestilent (pes'ti-lent), a. pro¬ 
ducing disease and injury. 

Pestilential (pes-ti-len'shal), 
a. producing pestilence; infec¬ 
tious; pernicious. 

Pestle (pes'l), n. an instru- 


Fate, fare, far: me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n 







Pet 


‘294 


Phonography 


ment for pounding things in 
a raortar. 

Pet (pet), n. a fit of peevish¬ 
ness; any creature petted:—©, 
to treat as a pet; to fondle. 

Petal (pet'al), n. a flower-leaf. 

Petard (pe-tard'), n. a piece of 
ordnance for blowing up works 

Petit (pet'i), a. small; diminu¬ 
tive; mean. 

Petition (pe-tish'un), n. re¬ 
quest: prayer;—©, to solicit 
earnestly; to supplicate. 

Petitioner (pe-tish'un-er), n. 
one who offers a petition. 

Petrifaction (pet-ri-fak'shun), 
n. the act of turning into stone 

Petrify (pefri-fl), ©7 to become 
stone. _ [rock-oil. 

Petroleum _(pe-tro'le-um). n. 

Petrous (pe'trus), a. hard; 
stony. 

Petticoat (pet'i-kot), n. a wom¬ 
an’s garment. 

Pettilogger (pet'i-fog-er), n. a 
petty lawyer. 

Petty (pet'i), a. small; trifling; 
trivial: inferior._ 

Petulance (pet'u-lans). n. pee¬ 
vishness. 

Petulant (pet’u-lant), a. pee¬ 
vish; fretful; saucy. 

Pew (pu), n. an inclosed seat 
in a church. 

Pewit (pe'wit), n. a bird. 

Pewter (pu'ter), n. a compound 
of tin, lead L etc. 

Phaeton (fa'e-tun). n. an open 
four-wheeled carriage. 

Phalanx (fa'langks, fal'angks) 
n. a compact body of soldiers. 

Phantasm (fan'tazm). n. im¬ 
age of an object; a spectre; a 
vision. 

Phantasmagoria(fan-tas-ma- 

go'ri-a), n. a gathering of fig¬ 
ures on a flat surface by a 
magic lantern. 

Phantom (fan'tom), n. an ap- 

E arition; a specter. 

larisaical (far-i-sa'ik-al). a. 
like the Pharisees. 


Pharisee (far'i-se), n. one of a 
Jewish sect strict in the ex¬ 
ternals of religion. 
Pharmaceutics (far-ma-su'* 
tiks), n. pi. the science of pre- 

E aring medicines. 

larmacopoeia (far-ma-ko- 
pe'ya). n. a book containing 
rules for the composition of 
medicines. 

Pharmacy (far’ma-si), n. pre- 

E aration of medicines, 
lase (faz), n. appearance. 
Phenix (fe'niks), n. a fabulous 
bird. 

Phenomenon (fe-nom’e-non), 
n. an appearance; anything 
remarkable;—pi. phenomena. 
Phial (fi'al), n. a small glass 
vessel. 

Philanthropy (fil-an'thro-pi), 
n. good-will toward all. 
Philharmonic (fil-har-mon’* 
ik), a. loving harmony. 
Philippic (fil-ip'ik), n. an in¬ 
vective declamation. 
Philology (fil-ol'o-ji).n. the sci¬ 
ence of the origin, construc¬ 
tion, and history of language. 
Philosopher (fil-os'o-fer), n. 
one skilled in the science of 
nature. 

Philosophy (fil-os'o-fi), n. gen¬ 
eral laws or principles of sci¬ 
ence and morals; reasoning. 
Philter (fil'ter), n. a potion to 
excite love. 

Phiz (fiz), n. the face. 

Phlegm (flem),n. viscid matter; 
indifference. 

Phlegmatic (fleg-mat'ik). a. 
aboundiug with phlegm; frig- 
i id; dull; sluggish. 

Phonetic (fo-net'ik), a. the rep¬ 
resentation of sounds by char¬ 
acters. 

Phonograph (fo'no-graf), n. a 
machine for repeating vocal 
sounds; a letter or mark indi¬ 
cating a distinct sound. 
Phonography (fo-nog'ra-fi).n. 


art of representing sou nds by 
Fate, fare, far: me, hSr; mite; mote; mute: moon: the n 









Phosphate 295 Picture 


characters; a system of short¬ 
hand. 

Phosphate (fos'fat), n. a salt 
formed by the combination of 
phosphoric acid with a base. 

Phosphoresence (fos-for-es'- 
ens), n. state of being lumi¬ 
nous without heat. 

Phosphoric (fos-for'ik), a. con¬ 
taining phosphorous. 

Phosphorous (fos'for-us). n. a 
very combustible substance, 
exhibiting a faint light in the 
dark. 

Photograph (f5’to-graf), n. a 
picture obtained by fixing the 
images of the camera obscura 
on a coating of silver. 

Photographer (f5-tog'ra-fer), 
n. one skilled in photography. 

Photolithograpli (fo-to-lith'- 
o-graf), n. a print from a stone 
prepared by photography. 

Photometer (fo-tom'e-ter). n. 
an instrument for measuring 
the intensity of light^ 

Photophone (fo'to-fon), n. an 
apparatus for transmitting 
sound by the agency of a beam 
of light. 

Photosphere (fo’to-sfer), n. 
the luminous envelope of the 
sun. 

Phototype (fo'to-tIp),w. a proc¬ 
ess of producing plates for 
printing; the plate so pro¬ 
duced. 

Phrase (fraz), n. a sentence; 
mode of speech; style;— v. to 
name. 

Phraseology (fra-ze-ol’o-ji). n. 
style or manner of expression. 

Phrenology (fre-nol'o-ji), n. 
science of the functions of the 
brain and its different parts. 

Phrenzy (fren'zi), n. delirium. 

Phthisic (tiz'ik), n. a wasting 
away. 

Phthisical (tiz'i-kal), a. con¬ 
sumptive; breathing hard. 

Phthisis (thi'sis), n. pulmon- 
ary consumption. 


Physic (fiz’ik), ??. art of heal¬ 
ing; medicine;— v. to purge. 

Physical (fiz'i-kal), a. pertain¬ 
ing to nature; external. 

Physician ( fi-zish'an ), n. a 
medical man. 

Physicist (flz'i-sist), n. a stu¬ 
dent of nature. 

Physics (fiz'iks), n. pi. science 
of nature or natural objects; 
natural philosophy. 

Physiognomist ( fiz-i-og'no- 
mist). n. one who is skilled, in 
physiognomy. 

Physiognomy (fiz-i-og'uo-mi)', 
n. the art of knowing the char¬ 
acter or disposition from the 
face. 

Physiology (fiz-i-ol'o-ji), n. the 
science of the different organs 
in animals and plants. 

Physique (fi-zek'), n. the ap¬ 
pearance of a person to t he eye. 

Pianist (pi-an'ist), n. one who 
plays on the piano. 

Piano (pi-an'o), n. a musical 
stringed instrument. 

Piazza ( pi-az'za ), n. a walk 
under a roof. 

Pica (pi'ka), n. a kind of type; 
a magpie; a depraved appe¬ 
tite. [choose; to gather. 

Pick (pik ), v. to pluck; to 

Pickax, axe (pik'aks), n. an 
ax with a sharp point. 

Picked (pikt), a. selected. 

Picket (pik'et), n. a sharpened 
stake; a small outpost or 
guard. 

Pickle (pik'l), n. brine; embar< 
rassment; thing pickled; — v. 
to preserve in salt, vinegar,etc. 

Pickpocket ( pik'pok-et), n< 
one who steals from other 
people's pockets. 

Picnic (pik’nik), n. a pleasure 
party visiting the country. ; 

Pictorial (pik-to'ri-al), a. illus-; 
trated by pictures. i: 

Picture (pik'tur), n. a, resem-i 
blance in colors; a drawing;—< 
v. to draw; to represent. , ; 


Fat*, fam far* me- her: mite; mote: mute; mdon: then. 









Picturesque 


290 


Pipe 


Picturesque (pik-tu-resk'), 
like a picture; romantic. 

Pie (pi), n. a baked article of 
food; confused or mixed type. 

Piebald (pi'bawld), o. diversi¬ 
fied in color. 

Piece (pes), n. a part; a play; 
a patch;—®. to patch. 

Piecemeal (pes'mel), a. single; 
— ad. in or by parts. 

Pied (pid), a. spotted. 

Pier (per), n. support of an 
arch; a projection into the 
sea; a wharf. 

Pierce (pers), ®. to penetrate; 
to enter; to force a way into; 
to touch, as the passions. 

Piercing; (pers'ing), a. keen; 
sharp: penetrating. 

Piety (pi'e-ti). n. reverence for 
the’Diety; filial duty. 

Pig; (Pig), n. a young swine; a 
lump of metal;—®. to farrow. 

Pigeon (pij'un), n. a dove. 

Pigment (pig'ment), n. a color 
for painting; a paint. 

Pigmy (pig'mi), n. a dwarf— 
—also written Pygmy. 

Pike (pik), n. a lance; a fish. 

Piked (pikt), a. sharp-pointed. 

Pilaster (pi-las'ter), n. a square 
pillar or column. 

Pile (pil), n. a large staice; a 
heap; an edifice;—®. to drive 

I files; to collect; to accumu- 
ate. 

Piles (pilz), n. pi. a disease. 
Pilfer (pil'fgr), ®. to steal trifl¬ 
ing things; to rob. 

Pilgrim (pil’grim), n. one who 
travels to sacred places; a 
wanderer. 

Pilgrimage (pirgrim-aj), n. a 
journey to a shrine or other 
sacred place. 

Pill (pil), n. a medicine like a 
small ball. 

Pillage (pil'aj), n. plunder; 

spoil;—®, to plunder; to strip. 
Pillar (pil'lar). n. a column; 

anything that supports. 
Pillory (pirio-ri), n. a frame 


to confine criminals by the 
neck. head, or hands. 

Pillow (pil'lo), n. a cushion for 
the head;—®, to lay on for 
support. 

Pillow-case (pil'16-kas), n. a 
case for a pillow. 

Pilot (pi'lut), n. one who con¬ 
ducts a ship; a guide;—®, to 
steer; to direct; to guide. 

Pilotage (pi'lut-aj), n. the fee 
of a pilot; act of piloting. 

Pimple (pim'pl), n. a pustule 
on the skin. 

Pin (pin), n. a pointed instru¬ 
ment; a peg;—®, to fasten 
with a pin; to make fast. 

Pinafore (pin'a-for), n. a little 
apron. 

Pinch (pinch), ®. to nip; to 
squeeze;— n. a squeezing. 

Pinchbeck (pinchliek), n. an 
alloy of copper and zinc. 

Pincers (pm'sgrz), |n. pi. 

Pinchers (pinsh'ers), ( an in¬ 
strument for drawing. 

Pine (pin), n. a forest tree;—® 
to languish. 

Pin-money (pin mun'i), n. a 
wife’s pocket-money. 

Pine-apple (pln'ap-pl), n. a 
tropical plant and its fruit. 

Pinion (pin'yun), n. a quill; a 
small toothed wheel; a fetter; 
®. to bind the wings or arms; 
to shackle. 

Pink (pingk), n. a flower; a 
small eye; a reddish color; to 
work in eyelet holes; to cut in 
small scollops or angles. 

Pinnacle (pin'na-kl), n. a tur¬ 
ret; highest point. 

Pint (pint), n. half a quart. 

Pioneer (pi-5-ner'), n. one who 
goes before to clear the way. 

Pious (pi'us), a. religious; god¬ 
ly; holy; devout. . 

(pip)- to chirp;—®, the 
seed of an apple, orange, etc., 
a disease of fowls. 

Pipe (pip), n. a tube: a musical 


Fate, fare, far; me. her; mite: mote: mute: moon: (Aen. 






Pippin 


297 


Planetary 


Instrument: a cask;—©, to 
play on a pipe. 

Pippin (pip’m), n. a species of 
apple. [pungent. 

Piquant (pik'ant), a. pricking; 

Pique (pek), n. offense taken;— 
©. to offend; to nettle; to 
stimulate. [cards. 

Piquet (pi-ket'), n. a game at 

Piracy (pi'ra-si), n. robbery on 
the seas; literary theft. 

Pirate (pi-rat'), n. a robbery on 
the seas;—©, to rob; to take by 
robbery. 

Piratical (pl-rat'i-kal), a. rob¬ 
bing: plundering. 

Pirogue (pi-rog'), n. a narrow 
ferry boat. [lating to fishes. 

Piscatory (pis'ka-to-ri), a. re- 

Pistil (pis'til), n. the seed-bear¬ 
ing organ of a plant. 

Pistol (pis’tul), n. the smallest 
of firearms. 

Pistole (pis'tSl), n. a Spanish 
coin, value $3.60. 

Piston (pis'tun),©. a short, solid 
cylinder, fitted to a hollow one, 
within which it moves. 

Pit (pit), n. a deep hole; the seed 
of certain fruits; the lower 

E art of a theater;—©, to sink 
1 hollows. 

Pi tell (pich), n. a resin; boiled 
tar; degree; height; inclina¬ 
tion;—©. to fax; to cast; to 
smear with pitch; to fall head¬ 
long; to rise and fall, as a ship 
Pitcher (pich'er), n. a water- 
pot with a handle and a spout. 
PitchforK (pich'fork), n. a fork 
to throw hay, straw, etc. 
Piteous (pit'e-us), a. that may 
excite pity; sorrowful. 

Pitfall (pit'fawl), n. a pit cov¬ 
ered as a trap. 

Pith (pith), n. the marrow of 
plants; strength, or force. 
Pittance (pit'tans),n. a trifle; a 
small allowance of money. 
Pity (pit'i), n. sympathy for an¬ 
other’s distresses; commisera¬ 
tion^—-t^tosympathizewith^l 


Pivot (piv'ut), n. a pin on which 
anything turns. 

Placard (pla-kard'), n. a writ¬ 
ten or printed paper posted in 
a public place;—©, to notify 
publicly; to post. 

Place (plas), n. a portion of 
space; rank; office; room;—©, 
to locate; to fix. 

Placeman (pla^'man), n. one 
holding a public office. 

Placer (pla'ser), n. a place 
where gold is found. 

Placid (plas'id), a. calm; quiet; 
mild; tranquil. 

Placidity (pla-sid'i-ti), n. mild¬ 
ness; unruffled state. 

Plagiarist (pla'ji-a-rist),». one 
who steals the writings of an¬ 
other. 

Plagiarize (pla'ji-a-riz), v. to 
steal from the writings of an¬ 
other. 

Plague (plag), n. a contagious 
disease; vexatious;—©. to 
trouble; to vex; to harass. 

Plaid (plad) ,n. a long loose gar¬ 
ment made of variegated wool¬ 
en cloth. 

Plain (plan), a. flat; evident; 
homely;—©., a level ground;— 
©. to make level. 

Plainness (plan'nes), n. flat¬ 
ness; clearness; rough sincer¬ 
ity; want of ornament. 

Plaintiff (plan'tif), n. one who 
begins a lawsuit. 

Plaintive (plan'tiv), a. mourn¬ 
ful; touching; sad. 

Plait (plat), n. a fold, as of 
cloth;—©, to fold or double. 

Plan (plan), n. anything de¬ 
vised; a scheme; model;—©, to 
scheme; to contrive. 

Plane (plan), n. a level surface; 
a joiner’s tool;—©, to level; to 
smooth with a plane. 

Planet (plan'et), n. a celestial 
body revolving about another 
larger body. 

Planetary (plan'et-ar-i), a. per- 
taining to planets. 


Fate, fare, far; me. her; mite; mote, mute; moon; Wen. 






Planisphere 


298 


Plenipotentiary 


Planisphere (plan’is-fer), n. a 
sphere projected on a plane, as 
a map. 

Plank (plangk) n. a thick, 
strong board;— v. to cover with 

J ilanks. 

ant (plant), n. any vegetable 
production: an herb; a tree;— 
v. to set in the earth. 
Plantain (plan’tin), n. a tree 
and its fruit; an herb. 
Plantation (plan-ta'shun), n. a 
place planted; a colony; a cul¬ 
tivated estate. 

Planter (plant'er), n. one own¬ 
ing a plantation; a cultivator. 
Plasli (plash), n. a puddle of 
water;— v. to dabble in water; 
to interweave branches. 
Plaster (plas'ter), n. a composi¬ 
tion of lime, sand, and water; 
an adhesive salve;—tf. to cover 
with plaster. 

Plastic (plas'tik), a. capable of 
being moulded; giving form. 
Plasticity (plas-tis'i-ti), v. the 
quality of giving form. 

Plat (plat), v. to interweave;— 
n. a level piece of ground. 
Plate (plat), n. a fiat piece of 
metal: wrought silver; a shal¬ 
low utensil; impression from 
an engraving; a casting from 
metal;— v. to coat with metal. 
Plateau (pla-to'), n. a broad, 
flat space of elevated land; a 
tray, or large dish. 

Platen (plat'n), n. the part of 
a press which makes the im¬ 
pression. 

Platform (plat'form), n. hori¬ 
zontal delineation; floor of 
boards or planks; a terrace; 

f »lan; scheme; system. 

atinum (plat’i num), n. a 
very hard metal. 

Platitude (plat'i-tud), n. dull¬ 
ness; insipidity. 

Platitudes (plat'i-tudz), n. pi. 

weak.empty.or stupid remarks 
Platonic (pla-ton'ik), a. relat¬ 


ing to Plato or his philosophy; 
pure; spiritual. 

Platoon (pla-toon'), n. a small 
body of soldiers. [dish, 

Platter (plat'er). n. a large flat 

Plaudit (plaw'dit), n. praise; 
approbation; applause. 

Plausible (plaw'zi-bl),a.adapt- 
ed to convince. 

Play (pla). v. to sport: to gam¬ 
ble; to trifle; to perform; to 
act;—n.sport; jest; recreation; 
game. 

Player (pla'er), n. an actor; a 
musician. 

Playfellow (pla'fel-lo), n. a 
companion in sports. 

Playful (pla'fool), a. full of 
play; sportive^^ 

Playmate (pla'mat). n. a com¬ 
panion of childhood; a play¬ 
fellow. [for amusement. 

Plaything; (pla'thing). n. a toy 

Plea (pie), n. something al¬ 
leged in defense or justifica¬ 
tion; an excuse. 

Plead (pied), v. to urge; to sup¬ 
plicate; to vindicate. 

Pleasant (plez'ant), a. gratify¬ 
ing; cheerful; delightful. 

Pleasantry (plez'ant-ri), n. 
gayety; cheerfulness; good 
humor. 

Please (plez), v. to delight or 
gratify; to choose; to like. 

Pleasure (plezh'ur), n. gratifi¬ 
cation; delight; choice. 

Plebeian (ple-be'yan), a. low; 
vulgar;— n. one of the com 
mon people. 

Pledgee (plej), n. a pawn; a de¬ 
posit; security:— v. to deposit 
as security; to pawn; to war¬ 
rant 

Pleiades (ple'ya-dez), n. pi. a 
cluster of seven stars in Tau¬ 
rus. 

Plenary (ple'na-ri, plen'a-ri), 
a. full; entire; complete. 

Plenipotentiary (plen-i-po- 
ten'sha-ri), n. one having full 
power; an ambassador. 


Fate. fare, far; me. her: mite.- mote; mute: m<5on: Men. 






Plenteous 


299 


Pocket 


Plenteous (plen'te-us), a. co¬ 
pious; abundant. 

Plentiful (plen'ti-fool), a. giv¬ 
ing ample supply. 

Plenty (plen'ti), n. full or suf¬ 
ficient supply; abundant. 

Plethora (pleth'o-ra), n. ful¬ 
ness of blood; repletion. 

Pleura (plu'ra), n. a delicate 
serous membrane that covers 
the lungs, etc. 

Pleurisy (plu'ri-si), n. inflam¬ 
mation of the pleura. 

Pliability (pli-a-bil'i-ti), n. 
quality of being flexible. 

Pliable (pli'a-bl), a. easily bent 
or folded; flexible. 

Pliancy (pli'an-si), n. easiness 
to be bent; flexibility. 

Pliant (pli'ant), a. flexible; 
easily bent; tractable. 

Pliers (pli'erz), n. pi. a kind of 
small pinchers. 

Plight (plit), v. to pledge, as 
one's faith;— n, pledge; dis¬ 
tressed state. 

Plod (plod). v .to toil; to drudge; 
to study closely. 

Plot (plot), n. conspiracy: a se¬ 
cret scheme;— v. to plan or de¬ 
vise; to project. 

Plover (pluv'er), n. a bird. 

Plow (plow), n. an instrument 
for turning up the soil;— v. to 
turn up tbe earth with a plow. 

Plowman (plow'man), n. one 
who holds a plow. 

Plowshare (plow'shar), n. the 
iron that cuts the ground. 

Pluck (pluk), v. to pull off, 
or out; to snatch;—n.the heart, 
liver, and lights of an animal; 
courage. 

Plug (plug), n. a stopper of a 
hole;—v. to stop with a plug. 

Plum (plum), n. a fruit. 

Plumage (plum'aj), n. feathers 
that cover a bird. 

Plumb (plum),7i. a weight hung 
to a line;—a. perpendicular;— 
v. to adjust by a plumb-line. 


Plumbago (plum-ba'go), n. 
black-lead; graphite. 

Plumber (plum'er), n. a work¬ 
er in lead. 

Plumb-line (plum'lin), n. a 
perpendicular line. 

Plume (plum), n. a feather 
worn as an honor; pride:—r.to 
pick and adjust feathers; to 
boast; to value. 

Plummet (plum'et), n. a piece 
of lead for sounding,or to draw 
lines with. 

Plump (plump), a. fat; sleek; 
full; blunt;— v. to fatten; to 
dilate; to fall;—ad. with a sud¬ 
den fall. 

Plunder (plun'der), v. to pil¬ 
lage; to rob;— n. spoils of war; 
booty. 

Plunge (plunj), v. to cast sud¬ 
denly into any fluid; to dive; 
— n. act of jdunging. 

Plural (plu'ral), a. expressing 
more than one. 

Plurality (plu-ral'i-ti), n. a 
number consisting of more 
than one; majority. 

Plus (plus), n. more. 

Plush (plush), 72. a kind of cloth 
with shaggy surface. 

Plutocrat (plu'to-krat), n. one 
who rules by virtue of wealth. 

Plutonian (plu-to'ni-an), |_ 

Plutonic (plu-ton'ik), J 
formed by the agency of ti re; 
infernal; dark. 

Pluvial (plu'vi-al), a. pertain¬ 
ing to rain; wet; humid. 

Ply (pH), v. to work at steadily; 
to urge;—? 2 .. a fold. 

Pneumatic (nu-mat'ik), a.con- 
sisting of or moved by air. 

Pneumatics (nu-mat'iks),7i.pf. 
the science of air and gases. 

Pneumonia (nu-mo'ni-a), n. 
inflammation of the lungs. 

Poach (potsh), v. to boil slight¬ 
ly, as eggs; to steal game. 

Pock (pok), ti. a pustule or 
pimple on the skin. 

Pocket (pok'et), n. a small bag 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; mobn; then. 







Pock e t-book 


300 


in a garment;— v. to put or 
conceal in the pocket. 

Pocket-book (pok'et-book), n. 
a book or case carried in the 
pocket. 

Pod (pod), n. the seed-vessel of 
some plants;;— v. to produce 
pods, as the pea, etc. 

Poem (po'em), n. a composi¬ 
tion in blank verse or rhyme. 

Poesy (po'e-si), n. art of com¬ 
posing verses; poetry. 

Poet (po'et), n. the author of a 
poem. 

Poetaster (po'et-as-tSr), a. a 
pitiful rhymer; a petty poet. 

Poetic (po-et'ik), I a. ex- 

Poetical (po-et'i-kal), (pressed 
in or relating to poetry. 

Poetry (po'e-tri), n. metrical 
composition; rhyme. 

Poignancy (p o i'n a n-s i), n. 
sharpness; pointedness. 

Poignant (poi'nant), a. keen; 
sharp; satirical; severe. 

Point (point), n. a sharp end; 
a peculiarity; a stop;—r. to 
aim; to punctuate; to sharpen. 

Pointed (point'ed), a. keen; 
sharp; direct; satircal. 

Pointer (point'er), n. that 
which points; a kind of dog. 

Poise (poiz), n a balancing 
weight; gravity;— v. to balance 

Poison (poi'zn), n. anything 
having an injurious or deadly 
effect; venom;—?;, to infect 
with poison. 

Poke (pok), n. a pocket; a ma¬ 
chine to check cattle from 
leaping fences; a thrust;—?;, 
to thrust; to grope. 

Poker (po’kgr), n. an iron rod 
to stir a fire. [the poles. 

Polar (po'lar), a. pertaining to 

Polarity (po-lar'i-ti), n. tend¬ 
ency to the pole. 

Polarize (po'lar-iz), v. to give 
polarity to. 

Pole (pol), n. a long piece of 
wood; the end of an axis; a 
rod or perch. 


Polygon 


Polemic (po-lem'ik), n. a dis¬ 
putant;—a. controversial. 

Polemics (po-lem'iks), n. pi. 
controversy on religious sub¬ 
jects. 

Pole-star (pol'star), n. a star 
near the pole of the heavens. 

Police (po-les'), n. civil officers 
for preserving order, etc.; 
government of a town. 

Policy (pol'i-si), n. art or man¬ 
ner of government; prudence; 
cunning; contractor insurance 

Polish (polish), v. to make 
smooth or glossy; to refine;— 
n. artificial gloss; refinement. 

Polite (po-lit'), a. polished; re¬ 
fined; well-bred; obliging. 

Politeness (po-Iit’nes), n. good 
breeding; elegance of man¬ 
ners; courtesy. 

Politic (pol'i-tik), a. wise; pru- 
dent: judicious; cunning. 

Politician (pol-i-tish'un), n. 
one skilled in politics. 

Politics (pol'i-tiks), n. pi. the 
art of government. 

Polity (pol'i-ti), n. constitution 
of civil government. 

Polka (pol'ka), n. a dance. 

Poll (pol), n. the head; a regis¬ 
ter of persons;—?;, to lop the 
tops of trees; to clip; to regis¬ 
ter the names of voters. 

Pollen (pol'len), n. the fecun¬ 
dating powder of plants. 

Poll-tax (pol'taks), n. a tax 
levied by the head. 

Pollute (pol-lut'), v. to make 
foul or unclean; to defile. 

Polonaise (pol-6-naz'), n. the 
Polish language; a kind of 
dress; a dance. 

Poltroon (pol-troon'), n. a 
coward; a dastard. 

Polygamy (po-lig'a-mi), n. 
plurality of wives. 

Polyglot (pol'i-glot), a. having 
or containing many languages 

Polygon (pol'i-gon), n. a figure 
of many sides and angles. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 









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Polyhedron 


301 


Port 


Polyhedron (pol-i-he'drun), n. 
a body having many sides. 

Polypus (pol'i-pus), n. ah ani¬ 
mal with many feet; a tumor 
in the nose, etc. 

Polysyllable (pol'i-sil-a-bl), n. 
a word of more than three 
syllables. 

Polytechnic (pol-i-tek'nik), a. 
comprehending manyarts. 

Polytheism (pol'i-the-izm), n. 
the doctrine of a plurality of 
gods. [cider-grindings. 

Pomace (pum'as), n. refuse of 

Pomade (po-mad'), n. an un¬ 
guent for the hair. 

Pomegranate (pum'gran-et), 
n. a tree and its fruit. 

Pommel (pum'el). n. a knob; 
a protuberance;— v. to beat; to 
thump; to knock. 

Pomology (po mol'o-ji), n. the 
art of raising fruit. 

Pomp (pomp), n. ostentation; 
splendor; parade. 

Pomposity (pom-pos'i-ti), n 
ostentation; boastfulness. 

Pompous (pom'pus), a. showy; 
ostentatious. [of water. 

Pond (pond), n. a small body 

Ponder (pon'der), v. to weigh 
in the mind; to consider. 

Ponderable (pon'der-a-bl), a. 
that may be weighed. 

Ponderosity (pon-der-os'i-ti), 
n. weight; gravity. 

Ponderous ' (pon'der-us), a. 
heavy; massy. [dagger. 

Poniard (pon'yard). n. a small 

Pontiff (pon'tif), n. a high 
priest; the Pope^ 

Pontoon (pon-toon'), n. a float 
used by armies for making 
bridges L 

Pony (po'ni), n. a small horse. 

Poodle (poo'dl), n. a lap-dog. 

Pool (pool), n. a small pond; 
the stakes in certain games. 

Poop (poop), n. the stern of a 
ship. [mean; unfertile. 

Poor (poor), a lean; indigent; 

Pop (pop), n. a small, smart. 


quick sound -,—w. to dart sud¬ 
denly in or out. 

Pope (pop), n. the head of the 
Roman Catholic church. 

Popinjay (pop'in-ja), n. a par¬ 
rot; a woodpecker; a fop; a 
coxcomb. [silk and worsted. 

Poplin (pop'lin), n. a stuff of 

Poppy (pop'pi)* n. a soporific 
plant and flower : 

Populace (pop’u-las). n. the 
people; the multitude. 

Popular (pop'u-lar), a. pleas¬ 
ing to the people; prevailing; 
general, [favor of the people. 

Popularity (pop-u-lar'i-tl), n. 

Populate (pop'u-lat), v. to peo¬ 
ple; to furnish with inhabit¬ 
ants. 

Population (pop-u-la'shun),». 
the whole people of a country 
or of a place. 

Populous (pop'u-lus), a. full of 
people. 

Porcelain (por'se-lan), n. a fine 
semi-transparent species of 
earthenware. 

Porch (porch), n. a covered en¬ 
trance to a building; a por¬ 
tico. _ [to swine. 

Porcine (por'sin), a. relating 

Pore (p5r), n. a passage in the 
skin;— v. to look or examine 
steadily. [pigs or swine. 

Pork (pork), n. the flesh of 

Porker (pork'er), n. a young 
hog; a pig. 

Porosity (po-ros'i-ti), n. the 
quality of having pores. 

Porous(por'us),fl. having pores; 
light and spongy. 

Porphyry (por'fi-ri). n. a fine 
speckled stone. 

Porpoise (por'pus). n. a ceta¬ 
ceous fish; the sea-hog. 

Porridge (por'ij), n. a mixture 
of meal and water boiled; a 
thick broth. 

Porrinjer (por'in-jer), n. a 
small metal vessel. 

Port (port), n. a harbor; gate; 
carriage; wine.___ 


Fate, fare, far: me, he**; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 






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302 


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Portable (port'a-bl), a. that 
may be carried. [entrance. 

Portal (port/al), n. a gate or 

Porte-monnase (port’mon-na) 
n. a small pocket-boou for 
money. 

Portend (por-tend’), v. to pre¬ 
sage: to forebode:to foretoken. 

Portent (por-tent'), n. an omen 
of ill. 

Portentous (por-ten'tus), a. 
ominous; foreshowing ill. 

Porter (pdr'tgr), n. a door¬ 
keeper; a carrier; a kind of 
liquor. 

Portfolio (port-fo'li-51, n. a 
portable case for papers; the 
office aud functions of a min¬ 
ister of state. 

Port-hole (port'hol), n. an 
opening in a vessel’s side for 
cannon. [or covered walk. 

Portico (pSr'ti-ko), n. a piazza. 

Portiere (port-yar'), n. a cur¬ 
tain to a doorway, 

Portion (por'shun), v. to di¬ 
vide; to allot; to endow;— n. 
part assigned; lot; fortune. 

Portly (port'li), a. of noble per¬ 
sona I appearance. 

Portmanteau (port-man’to), 
n. a bag to carry clothes in. 

Portrait (por'trat), n. a picture 
from life. 

Portraiture (por'tra-tur), n. 
the art of drawing portraits. 

Portray (por-tra'), v. to paint 
the likeness of; to describe. 

Pose (poz), v. to puzzle;— n. an 
attidue; position assumed. 

Poser (po'zfir), n. that which 
puzzles or perplexes. 

Position (p5-zish'un). n. state 
of being placed; situation; 
principle laid down. 

Positive (poz’i-tiv). a. certain; 
real; confident; absolute. 

Posse (pos'e), n. persons called 
on to attend a civil officer. 

Possess (poz-zes'), v. to have 
as one’s own; to occupy. 

Possession (poz-zesh'un), n. 


the state of possessing; the 
thing possessed. 

Possessive (poz-zes'iv), a. re¬ 
lating to possession. 

Possibility (pos-i-bil'i-ti), n. 
the power of existing. 

Possible (pos'i-bl), a. that may 
be; that may happen. 

Post (post), n. a messenger; 
office; place; a timber;— v. to 
station; to travel in haste; to 
fix; to carry to a ledger; in 
compound words, it signifies 
after. 

Posla^e (post'aj), n. money 
paid for conveyance of letters, 
papers, etc. 

Postal (post'al). a. belonging to 
the postoffice or mail. 

Post-date (post'dat), v. to date 
later than the true time. 

Poster (post'er), n. one who 
posts; a large printed bill. 

Posterior (pos-te'ri-er). a. after; 
later in time or order; sub¬ 
sequent. 

Posteriors(pos-te’ri-erz). n. pi. 
the hinder parts of an animal. 

Posterity (pos-ter'i-ti), n. off¬ 
spring; descendants. 

Postern (pos'tern), n. small 
back gate. 

Post-haste (post-hast'), ad. 
with great haste. 

Posthumous (post'u-mus), a. 
issued or done after one’s de¬ 
cease. 

Postillion (pos-til’yun), n. one 
who rides a coach horse. 

Postman (post'man), n. a cou¬ 
rier; a letter-carrier. 

Postmark (post'mark), n. the 
postoffice stamp. 

Postmaster (post'mas-ter), n. 
the man who has charge of a 
postoffice. 

Post-meridian (post-me-rid'i- 

an), a. being in the afternoon. 

Post-mortem (post-mor'tem), 
a. after death. 

Post-nuptial (pdst-nup'shal), 
a happening after marriage. 


Pate, fare, far; me, hSr; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 








Post-office 


303 


Prance w 


Post-office (post'of-is), n. a 
place where letters, papers, 
etc., are received and delivered 

Postpone (post-pon'), v. to put 
off; to delay; to adjourn. 

Postponement (p 5 s t-p 6 n'- 
ment), n. a putting off. 

Postprandial (pdst-pran'di-al) 
a. occurring after dinner. 

Postscript (post'skriDt), n. a 
part added to a writing; later 
news. 

Postulate (pos'tu-lat), n. sup¬ 
position; anything assumed 
without proof;— v. to solicit. 

Posture (pos'tur), n. attitude; 
situation; state. 

Posy (po'zi), n. a motto on a 
ring; a nosegay. 

Pot (pot), a deep vessel;— v. to 
preserve in pots. 

Potash (pot'ash), n. an alkaline 
salt obtained from ashes. 

Potation (po-ta'shun), n. a 
drinking; excessive draught. 

Potato (p5-ta'to),.w. a plant and 
esculent root. 

Potency (po'ten-si), n. ability; 
power; efficacy. 

Potent (po’tent), a. powerful; 
strong; efficacious. 

Potentate (po’ten-tat), n. a 
monarch; a prince. 

Potential (po-ten’shal), a. a 
mood; existing in possibility: 
not in act. [stir; bustle. 

Pother (poth'er), n. confusion; 

Potion (po'shun), n. a dose; a 
draught; a liquid medicine. 

Pottage (pot'taj), n. a kind of 
broth or soup. 

Potter (pot'ter), n. one who 
makes earthen vessels;—1>. to 
work in a trifling manner. 

Pottery (pot'er-i), n, workshop 
or wares of a potter. 

Pouch (powch), n. a small bag; 
— v. to pocket. 

Poultice (pol'tis), n. a com¬ 
position to be applied to sores. 

Poultry (pol’tri), n. domestic 
fowls. _ 


Pounce (powns), n. the claw of 
a bird; a fine powder;— v. to 
sting or prick; to sprinkle with 
pounce; to fall on and seize. 

Pound (pownd), n. weight of 
16 ounces avoirdupois, or 12 
of troy; a pinfold; twenty 
English shillings;— v. to beat; 
to confine in a pen. 

Poundage (pownd'aj),».charge 
for the care of stray cattle; 
duty rated on the pound. 

Pour (por), v. to issue in a con¬ 
tinuous stream; to flow; to 
utter; to send forth. 

Pout (powt), n. a sullen look; 
a fish;— v. to push out the lips. 

Poverty (pov'er-ti), n. want of 
riches; defect. 

Powder (pow'der). n. a fine 
dust; composition for firing 
guns;—r. to sprinkle with 
powder. 

Power (pow’er), ». ability to do 
or endure; force; strength; 
influence; a state; legal au¬ 
thority. 

Powerful (pow'er-fool), a. hav¬ 
ing power; strong. 

Pox (poks), n. an eruptive dis¬ 
ease, with pustules. 

Practicability (prak-ti-ka-bi 1'- 
i-ti), n. the state of being prac¬ 
ticable. [that can be done. 

Practicable (prak'ti-ka-bl), a. 

Practical (prak'ti-kal), a. re¬ 
lating to practise. 

Practically (prak'ti-kal-li).ad. 
by use; in fact. 

Practice (prak'tis), n. custom¬ 
ary use; habit; practise;— v. 
to do habitually; to try. 

Practitioner (prak-tish'un-er) 
n. one engaged in the pract ice 
of any art. 

Prairie (pra'ri), n. an exten¬ 
sive tract of meadow land. 

Praise (praz), n. commenda¬ 
tion; object or ground of 
praise;—r. to commend; to ap¬ 
plaud. [to leap. 

Prance (prans), v. to spring; 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 







Prank 


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Predicate 


Prank (prangk), v. to dress; to 
adorn;—«. a frolic. 

Prate (prat), v. to utter fool¬ 
ishly;—/!. idle talk. 

Prattle (prat'tl), n. childish 
talk;— v. to talk as a child. 

Prawn (prawn), n. a small 
crustaceous fish. 

Praxis (praks’is), n. an exam¬ 
ple for exercise. 

Pray (pra), v. to ask with rev¬ 
erence; to supplicate; to en¬ 
treat. [supplication to God. 

‘ Prayer (pra'er), n. a petition; 

Preach (prech), v. to discourse 
publicly on sacred subjects. 

Preacher (prech'er), n. one 
who preaches; a clergyman. 

Preamble (pre'am-bl),/i.a pref¬ 
atory writing; something pre¬ 
vious. 

Precarious (pre-ka'ri-us). a. 
uncertain; dependent; dubious 

Precaution (pre-kaw'shun), n. 
previous care. 

Precautionary (p r e-k a w'- 
shun-a-ri), a. implying previ¬ 
ous caution. 

Precautions (pre-kaw'shus),«. 
taking preventive measures. 

Precede (pre-sed'), v. to go be¬ 
fore. 

Precedence (pre-se'dens), n. 
priority; superiority; the act 
or state of going before. 

Precedent (pre-se'dent), a. 
former: going before; anterior 

Precedent (pres’e-dent), n. a 
previous example or rule. 

Precept (pre'sept), n. a com¬ 
mand, rule, or maxim. 

Preceptor (pre-sep’ter), n. a 
’ teacher; a tutor. 

Precession (pre-sesh'un), n. a 
going before. 

Precinct (pre'sinkgt), n. an 
outward limit; a boundary; 

; territorial district. 

' Precious (presh'us), a. of great 
price or worth; highly es¬ 
teemed. [steep descent. 

Precipice (pres'i-pis). n. any 1 


Precipitance (pre-sip'i-tans), 

n. rash haste. 

Precipitant (pre-sip'i-tant), a. 
rushing hastily, or falling 
headlong. 

Precipitate (pre-sip'i-tat), v. 
to throw headlong; to hasten; 
to fall or cast to the bottom of 
a vessel;—a. very hasty; rash. 

Precipitation (pre-sip-i-ta'- 
shun), n. rash haste: head¬ 
long hurry; a fall. 

Precipitous (pre-sip'i-tus), a. 
very steep; abrupt. 

Precise (pre-sis’), a. exact; 
strict; nice; stiff. 

Precision (pre-sizh'un), n. ex¬ 
actness; accuracy. 

Preclude (pre-klud'), v. to hin¬ 
der; to prevent. 

Precocious (pre-ko'shus), a. 
ripe prematurely. 

Precocity (pre-kos'i-ti), n.pre- 
mature development. 

Preconceive (pre-kon-sev'), v, 
to conceive beforehand. 

Preconcert (pre-kon-sert'), v. 
to concert beforehand. 

Precursor (pre-kur'sor), n. one 
who, or that which, precedes 
or indicates an event. 

Precursory (pre-kur'so-ri), a. 
indicating something coming. 

Predatory (pred'a-to-ri), a 
plundering; rapacious. 

Predecessor (pre-de-ses'or), n. 
one gone before. 

Predestine (pre-des'tin). v. to 
decree beforehand. 

Predetermine (pre-de-ter'- 
min), v. to determine before¬ 
hand. 

Predicable (pred'i-ka-bl), a 
that may be affirmed of or at¬ 
tributed to. 

Predicament(pre-dik'a-ment) 
n. class; state; particular con¬ 
dition. 

Predicate (pred'i-kat), n. what 
is affirmed or denied;— v. to 
affirm one thing of another. 


Fate, fare, far; me. hgr; mite; mote: mute; m 


^a; then. 








Predict 


305 


Prepare 


predict (pre-dikt'), v. to fore¬ 
tell: to prophesy. 

Prediction (pre-dik'shun), n. 
a prophesy. 

Predilection (pre-di-lek'shun) 
n. previous liking. 

Predispose (pre-dis-poz'), v. to 
adapt previously. _ 

Predominate (pre-dom'i-nat), 
v. to prevail; to be superior; 
to rule over. 

Pre-eminence (pre-em'i-nens) 
n. superiority; priority of place 
or ranit. 

Pre-eminent (pre-em'i-nent), 
a. surpassing others. 

Pre-emption (pre-emp'sbun), 
n. act or right of buying before 
another. 

Pre-existent (pre-egz-ist'ent), 
a. existing in time previous. 

Preface (pref'as), n. something 
introductory, spoken or writ¬ 
ten;—to introduce by re¬ 
marks. [troductory. 

Prefatory (pref'a-to-ri), a. in- 

Prefect (pre'fekt), n. a gover¬ 
nor or chief officer. 

Prefer (pre fer'), v. to regard 
more highly; to offer; to pre¬ 
sent. [gible before another. 

Preferable (pref'er-a-bl), a. eii- 

Preference (pref'er-ens), n. es¬ 
timation above another. 

Preferment (pre-fer'ment), n. 
promotion in_offlce. 

Prefigure (pre-flg'ur),v.to show 
by an antecedent figure. 

Prefix (pre-fiks'), v. to settle 
beforehand; to place before. 

Prefix (pre'fiks). n. a letter, 
syllable, or word prefixed. 

Pregnant (preg'nant), a. fruit¬ 
ful: full of promise. 

Prehensible (pre-hen'si-bl), a. 
that may be seized. 

Prehensile (pre-hen'sil), a. 
adapted for seizing or holding. 

Prejudge (pre-juj'). v. to decide 
beforehand. 


Prejudice (prej'u-dis), ». pre¬ 
vious judgment; bent or bias; 
injury;— v. to bias unduly. 

Prejudicial (prej-u-dish'al), a. 
injurious; hurtful. 

Prelate (prel'at). n. an ecclesi¬ 
astical official. 

Preliminary (pre-lim'i-na-ri), 
a. that precedes; introductory; 
— n. a first step. 

Prelude (prel'ud), n. a flourish 

- of music, or brief act; some¬ 
thing introductory. 

Prelude (prel-ud'), v. to play 
before, as introducing. 

Premature (prem-a-tur'), a. 
ripe too soon; too early; too 
hasty. 

Premeditate (pre-med'i-tat), 
v. to meditate or contrive be¬ 
forehand. 

(prem'yer), n. first 
of state;—o. first; 


Premier 

minister 

chief. 

Premise 


Prejudicate (pre-ju'di-kat), v. 
to form a judgment beforehan d 

" Fate, fare, far; ml. ^er; mite-, mote; mute; 


(prem'is), n. a first 
or antecedent proposition. 

Premise (pre miz'), to lay 
down premises. 

Premises (prem'is-ez), n. pi. 
propositions admitted:a house 
or land, with its adjuncts. 

Premium (pre'mi-um), n. re¬ 
ward; advance: profit. 

Premonition (pre-md-nish'- 
un), n. previous admonition or 
warning. 

Premonitory (pre-mon'i-to-ri) 
a. giving previous intimation. 

Preoccupancy (pre -ok 'u - pan- 
si), n. prior possession. 

Preordain (pre-or-dan‘), v. to 
appoint beforehand. , 

Prepaid (pre-pad'), a. paid in 

cLCl Vein CO 

Preparation (prep-a-ra’shun), 
n. act of making ready. 

Preparative (pre-par'a-tiv), a. 
adapted to prepare;— n. that 
which prepares^ 

Prepare (pre-par'), v. to make 
fit or ready: to qualify. __ 

moon; the n. 









Prepay 


306 


Presumptive 


Prepay (pre-pa'), v. to pay be¬ 
forehand. 

Prepens (pre-pens'), a. precon¬ 
ceived; premeditated. 

Preponderance (pre-pon'der- 
ans), n. superiority of influ¬ 
ence, weight, or power. 

Preponderate(pre-pon'der-at) 
v. to excel in influence; to out¬ 
weigh. 

Preposition (prep-o-zish'un), 
n. a word put before another 
to express relation, etc. 

Prepossess (pre-poz-zes'), v. to 
preoccupy; to bias. 

Prepossessing (pre-poz-zes'- 
ing), a. adapted to gain favor. 

Preposterous (pre-pos'ter-us) 
a. absurd; perverted. 

Prerequisite (pre-rek’wi-zit), 
a. previously necessary;— n. 
something previously neces¬ 
sary. 

Prerogative (pre-rog'a-tiv) ,n. 
a peculiar privilege or right. 

Presage (pres'aj), n. a prog¬ 
nostic of future events. 

Presage (pre-saj'), v. to fore¬ 
bode; to foreshow. 

Presbyter (pres'bi-ter). n. a 
member of a presbytery; an 
elder; a priest. 

Presbyterian(pres-bi-te'ri-an) 
a. relating to or consisting 
of presbyters;— n. one belong¬ 
ing to thePresbyterian church; 
church government by clerical 
and lay presbyters. 

Prescience (pre'shi-ens), n. 
foreknowledge. 

Prescribe (pre-skrib’), v. to di¬ 
rect; to lay down, as a rule. 

Prescript (pre'skript), n. an 
official order; direction. 

Prescription (pre-skrip'shun) 
n. medical direction for re¬ 
medial articles; claim by con¬ 
tinued use and possession. 

Presence (prez'ens), n. a being 
present or in view. 

Present (jjrez'ent), a. in com- 
pany; being now; here;— n. 


something presented as a gift; 
the present time. 

Present (pre-zent'), v. to give; 
to prefer; to exhibit; to indict. 

Presentation (p r e z-e n-t a'- 
shun), n. act of presenting; 
exhibition. 

Presentiment (p r e-s e n't i- 
ment), n. previous apprehen¬ 
sion. 

Preservation (p r e z-e r-v a'- 
shuu), n. act of keeping safe. 

Preservati ve (pre-zerv'a-ti v), 
a. able or tending to preserve. 

Preserve (pre-zSrv'), v. to sea¬ 
son, as fruit; to keep safe; to 
save; to defend;— n. fruit pre¬ 
served in sugar. 

Preside (pre-zid'),?\ to superin¬ 
tend, direct, or control. 

Presidency (prezi-den-si), n. 
superintendency; office of 
president. 

President (prez'i-dent), n. one 
presiding over a society or 
corporation; chief magistrate 
of a republic. 

Pressing (pres’ing), a. urgent; 

squeezing. 

Pressman (pres'man), n. one 
who works a printing press; 
one who presses. 

Press (pres), v. to squeeze; to 
crowd; to urge;— n. a machine 
for pressing and printing; ur¬ 
gency; literature: crowd; pub¬ 
lications. 

Press-gang (pres'gang), n. a 
detachment that forces men to 
naval or military service. 

Pressure (presh'ur), n. act of 
pressing; weight. 

Prestige (pres'tij), n. influence 
arising from past conduct. 

Presto (pres'to), n. in music, 
quick time. 

Presume (pre-zum'), v. to sup¬ 
pose to be true without proof. 

Presumption(pre-zump'shun) 
n. blind confidence. 

Presumptive (pre-zump'tiv), 
a. rashly confident. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 









Presuppose 


307 


Prior 


Presuppose (pre-sup-poz'), v. 
to suppose as previous. 

Pretence (pre-tens'), n. a show 
of what is not real; pretext. 

Pretend (pre-tend'), v. to affect 
to feel; to claim; to use pre- 

t6UC0 

Pretension (pre-ten'shun), n. 
claim; false appearance. 

Pretentious (pre-ten’shus), a. 
presuming. 

Preterit (pret'gr-it), a. perfect¬ 
ly past:— n. the past tense. 

Preterition (pret-er-ish'un), 
n. act of going past._ 

Preternatural (pre-ter-nat'u- 
ral), a. beyond what is natur¬ 
al; extraordinary. 

Pretext (pre-tekst'), n. a pre¬ 
tense; an assumed reason. 

Pretty (prit'ti), a. neat;taste¬ 
ful; handsome;— ad. in some 
degree. 

Prevail (pre-val'), v. to have 
influence; to overcome. 

Prevailing- (pre-val'ing), a. 
prevalent; efficacious. 

Prevalence (prev'a-lens), n. 
•predominance; influence. 

Prevalent (prev'a-lent), a. pre¬ 
dominant; most common. 

Prevaricate (pre-var'i-kat), v. 
to shuffle; to cavil. 

Prevent (pre-vent'), v. to hin¬ 
der; to stop; to obviate. 

Previous (pre'vi-us). a. going 
before; prior; preceding. 

Prey (pra). n. spoil; booty;— v. 
to feed by violence. 

Price (pris), n. what is paid for 
anything; reward. 

Priceless (pris'les), a. invalu¬ 
able; beyond price. 

Prick (prik), v. to pierce; to 
spur; to incite; to sting. 

Prickle (prik'l), n. a sharp 
point; a thorn. 

Pride (prld), n. great self¬ 
esteem; haughtiness; dignity; 
— v. to be proud of. 

Priest (prest), n a clergyman. 

Fate, fare, far; me, hgr; mi 


Prig (prig), n. a conceited fel¬ 
low; a thief;— v. to steal. 

Prim (prim), a. affectedly nice; 
precise;— v. to deck with nicety 

Primacy (pri'ma-si),w. office or 
dignity of an archbishop. 

Primal (pri'mal),a. first; early; 
the earliest, or original. 

Primary (pri'ma-ri), a. origi¬ 
nal; first in time, formation, 
rank, or importance. 

Prime (prim), a. first; origi¬ 
nal; excellent; early;— n. 
spring; the best part;— v. to 
lay on the first coat in paint¬ 
ing. 

Primer (prim'er).w.a first book 
for children; a kind of type. 

Primeval (prim-e'val),a. being 
of the earliest age. 

Primitive (prim'i-tiv), a. first; 
original; ancient;— n. an orig¬ 
inal word. 

Primogeniture (pri-mo-gen'- 
i-tur), n. first birth; the right 
of inheritance of the eldest 
born. 

Primordial (prl-mor'di-al), a. 
original; first principle. 

Prince (prins), n. a king’s son; 
a ruler; a sovereign. 

Princely (prins'li), a. royal; 
grand; august. 

Princess (prin'ses), n. wife of 
a prince: a king’s daughter. 

Principal(prin'si-pal),u. chief; 
capital;— n. a head or chief; 
capital, or money at interest. 

Principality (prin-si-pal'i-ti), 
n. a prince’s domain. 

Principle (prin'si-pl), n. an 
element; motive; fundament¬ 
al truth; opinion; tenet; rule. 

Print (print), v. to mark by 
pressure; to publish;— n. a 
mark by impression; copy. 

Printer (printer), n. one who 
prints on paper. 

Printing (print'ing), n. the art 
of a printer. 

Prior (pri'er), a. former; an- 

y, mote; mute; moon; Men. 






Prioress 


308 


Prodigious 


tecedent;— n. the head of a 
priory. 

Prioress (pri'or-es), n. the fe¬ 
male superior of a convent. 

Priority (pri-or'i-ti), n. state 
of being first. 

Priory (pri'o-ri), n. a convent 
under a prior. 

Prism (prizm), n. a solid, whose 
ends and bases are similar, 
equal, parallel,and whose sides 
are parallelograms. 

Prismatic (priz-mat'ik), a. 
formed by prisms. 

Prison (priz'n). n. a jail. 

Prisoner (priz'n-er), n. one 
who is arrested. 

Pristine (pris'tin), a. former; 
ancient; original. 

Privacy (pri’va-si, priv'a-si),??. 
retreat: retirement; secrecy. 

Private (pri'vat), a. peculiar to 
one’s self; not public; alone; 
— n. a common soldier. 

Privateer (pri-va-ter'), n. a 
private ship of war commis¬ 
sioned to seize enemy's ships; 
—v. to cruize in a privateer. 

Privation (pri-va'shun). n. 
act of depriving; destitution; 
absence; loss. 

Privilege (priv'i-lej), v. to 
grant exemption or peculiar 
rights:— n. peculiar advan¬ 
tage; immunity. 

Privily (priv'i-li). ad. secretly. 

Privity (priv'i-ti), n. private 
knowledge; secrecy. 

Privy (priv'i), a. knowing se¬ 
cretly and consenting. 

Prize (priz), n. a reward; cap¬ 
ture from an enemy; premi¬ 
um;—?). to esteem; to rate or 
value highly. 

Probability (prob-a-bil'-i-ti), 
n. appearance of truth; like¬ 
lihood; chance. 

Probable (prob'a-bl), a. likely 
to be, or to be true. 

Probate (pro'bat), n. proof of 
a will. [proof; moral trial. 

Probation (pro-ba'shun). n. a 


Probationary (pro-ba'shun* 

a-ri), a. serving for trial. 

Probationer (pr5-ba'shun-€r), 
n. one upon trial. 

Probe (prob), n. a surgeon's in¬ 
strument;—?). to try with a 
probe; to search thoroughly. 

Probity (prob'i-ti), n. upright¬ 
ness; integrity; honesty. 

Problem (prob'lem),n.. a ques¬ 
tion for solution. 

Problematical (prob-le-mat'i- 
kal), a. questionable. 

Proboscis (prd-bos'is), n. the 
snout or trunk of an elephant, 
etc. 

Procedure (pro-se'dur), n. act 
or manner of proceeding; prog¬ 
ress. [forward, 

Proceed (pro-sed'), v. to go 

Proceeding (pro-sed'ing), n. a 
transaction. 

Proceeds (pro-sedz', pro'sedz), 
n. pi. issues; rents. < 

Process (pros'es), n. a proceed¬ 
ing; method; operation. 

Procession (pro-sesh'un), n. 
the act of proceeding; a train 
of persons in march. 

Proclaim (pro-klam'), v. to pro¬ 
mulgate; to publish. 

Proclamation (prok-la-ma'- 
shun), n. a publication by au¬ 
thority. 

Proclivity (pro-kliv'i-ti), n. 
natural inclination; steep de¬ 
scent; proneness; tendency. 

Procrastinate (pro-kras'ti- 
nat), v. to put off from day to 
day; to postpone. 

Procrastination (pro-kras-ti- 
na'shun), n. delay. 

Procure (pro-kur'), v. to ob¬ 
tain: to acquire; to attract. 

Prodigal (prod'i-gal), a.lavish; 
wasteful; profuse;— n. a spend¬ 
thrift. 

Prodigality (prod-i-gal'i-ti), 
n. wasteful expenditure; pro¬ 
fuseness; extravagance. 

Prodigious (pro-di j'us), a. 
enormous: astonishing. ; 


Fate, faro, far; me. her; mite; mote; mute: moon; the n. 









Prodigy 


309 


Prolongation 


Prodigy (prod’i-ji), n. anything 
extraordinary; a wonder. 

Produce (pro-dus'), v. to bring 
forth; to yield. 

Produce (prod'us), n. that 
which ia^produced; profit. 

Product (prod'ukt), zi. thing 
produced; performance;effect; 
result; sum. 

Production (pr5-duk'shun), n. 
art of producing: fruit; pro¬ 
duct; work. 

Productive (pro-duk'tiv), a. 
having the power to produce. 

Profanation (prof-a-na'shun), 
/i.act of profaning;desecration 

Profane (pro-fan'), a. irrever¬ 
ent; secular;—?;, ta put to a 
wrong use; to pollute. 

Profanity (p r o-f a n'i-t i), n. 
quality of being profane; ir¬ 
reverence. [to avow; to own. 

Profess (pro-fes'^ v. to declare; 

Profession (pro-fesh'un), n. 
act of professing; open dec¬ 
laration; vocation. _ 

Professor (pro-fes'er), n. one 
who declares his faith; a 
teacher of learning. 

Proffer (proffer), v. to pro 
pose; to tender;—/i. an offer: 
attempt. 

Proficiency (pro-fish'en-si), n. 
progress in learning. 

Proficient(pro-fish'ent), zi. one 
advanced in knowledge; an 
adept. 

Profile (pro'fil), zi. outline; 
side face;—?;, to draw with a 
side view. 

Profit (profit), n. gain; ad¬ 
vantage;— v. to benefit; to im¬ 
prove. [vicious course of life. 

Profligacy (profli-ga-si). zi. a 

Profligate (prof'li-gat), a. lost 
to virtue;—/!, a dissolute per¬ 
son. 

Profound (pro-fownd'), a. deep 
thorough; learned; — n. the 
sea; the abyss. 

Profundity (pro-fun'di-ti), «. 
depth of knowledge or skill. 


Profuse (pro- f us'), a. lavish; 
extravagant. 

Profusion (pro-fu'zhun), n. 
profuseness; extravagance. 

Progenitor (pro-jen'i-ter) , n. 
an ancestor; a forefather. 

Progeny (proj'e-ni), zi. off¬ 
spring; race; descendants. 

Prognosticate (p r o g-n o s't i- 
kat), v. to predict. 

Program (pro’gram), n. pre¬ 
liminary sketch; public no¬ 
tice; outline of a public per¬ 
formance. 

Progress (prog'res). zi. advance 
onward; improvement. 

Progress (pro-gres'), v. to ad¬ 
vance; to improve. 

Progressive (pro-gres’iv), a. 
going onward; improving. 

Prohibit (pro-hib'it), v. to for¬ 
bid; to hinder; to debar. 

Prohibition (pro-hi-bish’un). 
zi. act of forbidding. 

Prohibitive (pro-hib'i-tiv), a. 
forbidding._ 

Project ipro-jekt'), v. to jut; to 
form a plan; to contrive. 

Project (proj'ekt), zi. a plan; 
scheme; contrivance. 

Projectile (pro-jek'til), a. im¬ 
pelling forward; n. a body 
projected. 

Projection (pro-jek'shun), n. 
act of projecting; plan; de¬ 
lineation. [who plans. 

Projector (pro-jek'ter). n. one 

Proletarian (pro-le-ta'ri-an), 
a. plebeian;—zi. one of the 
poorer sort of laboring people. 

Prolific (pro-lil'ik), a. fruitful; 
productive. 

Prolix (pro-liks'), a. long^ tedi¬ 
ous; protracted; diffused. 

Prolixity (pro-liks'i-ti),/!.great 
length; tediousness. 

Prologue (pro'log), n. a pre¬ 
face to a play. 

Prolong (pro-long'), v. to 
lengthen out; to extend. 

Prolongation (pr o-long-ga'- 
shun), n. extension in time. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; Men. 







Promenade 310 Proposition 


Promenade (prom-e-nad'), n. 
a walk for amusement. 

Prominence (prom'i-nens), ». 
conspicuousness. 

Prominent (prom'i-nent), o. 
projecting; eminent. 

Promiscuous (pro-mis'ku-hs), 
a. mingled ; indiscriminate; 
confused; common. 

Promise (prom'is), ft. a decla¬ 
ration which binds the person 
making it;—v. to assure by 
declaration. 

Promising* (prom'is-ing), a. 
affording just ground for ex¬ 
pectation. 

Promissory (prom'is-so-ri), a. 
containing a promise. 

Promontory (prom’un-to-ri), 
n. a headland. 

Promote (pro-mot'), ®. to for¬ 
ward; to raise; to elevate. 

Promoter (pro-mot'er), ft. an 
encourager. 

Promotion (pro-m5'shun), ft. 
advancement; preferment. 

Prompt (promt), a. ready; 
quick;—®. to incite; to assist. 

Prompter (promt’er), ft. one 
who prompts. 

Prompitude (prom'ti-tud), ft. 
readiness; alacrity. 

Promulgate (pro-mul'gat), ®. 
to make known; to publish. 

Promulgation (pro-mul-ga'- 
shuu), n. a notice; publica¬ 
tion. 

Prone (pron). a. bending for¬ 
ward; inclined; not erect; dis¬ 
posed to. [fork. 

Prong (prong), ft. the tine of a 

Pronominal (pro-nom'i-nal), 
a. belonging to a pronoun. 

Pronoun (pro'nown), ft. a word 
used for a noun. 

Pronounce (pro-nowns'), ®. to 
speak; to utter. 

Pronunciation (pro-nun-si-a- 
shun), ft. act or mode of ut¬ 
terance. 

Proof (probf), ft. trial; test: 


trial-sheet for corrections", evl- 
cj enc e 

Prop (prop), ft. that on which 
a body rests; support;—®, to 
support. 

Propagandist (prop-a-gan'- 
dist), ft. one who disseminates 
opinions. 

Propagate (prop'a-gat), ®. to 
generate and produce; to in¬ 
crease; to promote. 

Propagation (prop-a-ga'shun) 
n. spreading or expansion of 
anything. 

Propel (pro-pel'), ®. to drive 
or urge forward 1 

Propeller (pro-pel'er), ft. a 
screw-wheel for a steamboat; 
that which propels. 

Propensity (pro-pen'si-ti), ft. 
inclination; tendency. 

Proper (prop'er), a. peculiar; 
fit; just; correct. 

Property (prop'er-ti), ft. in¬ 
herent quality; ownership; an 
estate. [diction; foretelling. 

Prophecy (prof'e-si), ft. pre- 

Prophesy (prof'e-si), ®. to fore¬ 
tell events; to predict. 

Prophet (prof'et), ft. one who 
foretells future events; a 
teacher. 

Prophetess (prof’et-es), ft. a 
female prophet. 

Prophylactic (prof-i-lak'tik). 
a. defending from disease. 

Propinquity (pr5-pingk'wi-ti) 
«. nearness of blood, place, or 
time. [conciliate: to atone. 

Propitiate (pro-pish’i-at), ®. to 

Propitious (pro-pish'us), a. fa¬ 
vorable; kind; merciful. 

Proportion (pro-por’shun). ft. 
comparative relation; equal 
share;—®, to adjust parts rela¬ 
tively. [scheme offered. 

Proposal (pro-poz'al), ft. offer; 

Propose (pro-poz'), ®. to bid; 
to purpose: to offer. 

Proposition (prop-o-zish'un), 
ft. a thing proposed; an offer; 
a suggestion. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 






Propound 


311 


Protozoa 


Propound (pro-pownd'), v. to 
propose; to offer. 

Proprietary (pro-pri'e-ta-ri), 
n. an owner;— a. belonging to 
an owner. 

Proprietor (pro-pri’e-ter), ft. 
a possessor in his own right; 
owner. [ness; justness. 

Propriety (pro-pri’e-ti), ft. fit- 

Propulsion (pro-pul'shun), n. 
a driving forward. 

Prorogation (pro-ro-ga’shun). 
ft. continuance by adjourn¬ 
ment or temporary dismission 

Prorogue (pro-rog'), v. to ad¬ 
journ; to continue from ses¬ 
sion to session._ 

Prosaic (pro-za’ik), a. belong¬ 
ing to or like prose; dull; un¬ 
interesting. 

Proscenium (pro-se'ni-um), ft. 
the front part of the stage in a 
theater. 

Proscribe (prS-skrib'),?;. to de¬ 
nounce; to interdict. 

Proscription (pro-skrip'shun) 
n. act of proscribing; condem¬ 
nation. 

Prose (proz), ft. language not 
in verse;— v. to relate tedi¬ 
ously. [pursue; to arraign. 

Prosecute (pi*os'e-kut), v. to 

Prosecution (pros-e-ku'shun), 
n. act of prosecuting. 

Prosecutor (pros'e-ku-ter), ft. 
one who prosecutes. 

Proselyte (pros'e-lit), ft. a con¬ 
vert to an opinion;—?;, to con¬ 
vert. _ [ous dullness. 

Prosiness (prdz’i-nes), a. tedi- 

Prosody (pros'o-di), ft. the part 
of grammar which treats of 
syllables, accent, and versifi¬ 
cation. 

Prospect (pros’pekt) ,ft. a view; 
object in view; reason to hope; 
expectation. 

Prospective (pro-spek'tiv), a. 
looKing forward: future. 

Prospectus (pro-spek'tus), ft. 
plan of a proposed literary 
work. 


Prosper (pros'per), v. to thrive, 
to succeed. 

Prosperity (pros-per'i-ti), n. 
good fortune; success. 

Prostitute (pros'ti-tut). v. to 
devote to base uses;—a. 
viscious for hire;—ft. a base 
hireling. 

Prostrate (pros'trat). a. lying 
at length;—?;, to fall flat. 

Prostration (pros-tra'shun),ft. 
act of prostrating: dejection. 

Prosy (pro'zi), a. dull; tedious. 

Protean (pro'te-an), a. chang¬ 
ing shape readily. 

Protect (pro-tekt'), v. to secure 
from danger; to defend. 

Protection (pro-tek'shun), ft. 
defense: shelter; passport. 

Protective (pro-tek'tiv), a. de¬ 
fensive; sheltering. 

Protector (pro-tek’ter), ft. a 
defender; a supporter. 

Protege (pro-ta-zha') ft. one 
protected and patronized. 

Protest (pro-test'), v. to remon¬ 
strate; to affirm solemnly; to 
declare against. 

Protest (pro'test), ft. a formal 
declaration. 

Protestant (prot'es-tant), ft. 
one who protests; one of the 
reformed religiou. 

Protestantism (prot'es-tant- 
izm), ft. the principles or re¬ 
ligion of Protestants. 

Protestation (pro-tes-ta'shun) 
ft. solemn declaration. 

Prothonotary (pro-thon’o-ta- 
ri). ft. a register or clerk. 

Protocol (pro'to-kol), ft. a reg¬ 
istry or record; draft of a 
treaty. 

Protoplasm (pro'tS-plazm), ft. 
the primary form of living 
matter. 

Protoplasmic (pro-to-plas'- 
mik), a. pertaining to first 
growth or formation. 

Prototype (pro'to-tlp), n. an 
original model. 

Protozoa (pr5-t5-zo J 'a), ft. pl° 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mot*- mute; moon; then. 







Protract 


312 


Psychologic 


the hrst or lowest forms of 
animal life. 

Protract (pro-trakt'), ®. to 
lengthen; to prolong. 

Protraction (pro-trak'shun), 
n. a lengthening out. 

Protrude (pro-trud'), v. to ex¬ 
tend forward; to thrust out. 

Protuberance(pro-tu'ber-ans) 
n. prominence. 

Proud (prowd), a. elated; ar¬ 
rogant: haughty. 

Prove (proov), v. to show; to 
demonstrate; to try; to ascer¬ 
tain by experiment; to verify; 
to experience; to endure. 

Provender (prov'en-der), n. 
food for beasts. 

Proverb (prov'erb), n. a maxim 
of wisdom; a by-word; an 
adage. 

Proverbial (prS-ver'bi-al), a. 
relating to a proverb. 

Provide (pro-vid'), v. to pro¬ 
cure beforehand; to prepare. 

Providence (prov'i-dens), n. 
foresight;God’s care;prudence 

Provident (prov'i-dent),a. fore¬ 
casting; frugal. 

Providential (prov-i-den'shal) 
a. effected by providence. 

Province (prov'ins), n. a sub¬ 
ject country, governed by a 
delegate. 

Provincial (pro-vin'shal), n. 
an inhabitant of a province;— 
a. belonging to a province. 

Provincialism (pro-vin'shal- 
izm), n. dialect or idiom pecu¬ 
liar to a province. 

Provision (pro-vizh'un), n. 
stipulation: something pro¬ 
vided; food;—®, to supply 
with stores of food, etc. 

Provisional (pro-vizh'un-al), 
a. temporary; prepared for the 
occasion. 

Proviso (pro-vi'zo), n. any con¬ 
ditional stipulation. 

Provocation (prov-d-ka'shun) 
n. a cause of anger. 


Provocative (pro-v5'ka-tiv), a. 
that excites. 

Provoke (pro-vok'), v. to irri¬ 
tate; to vex; to excite. 

Provost (prov'ust), n. a chief 
officer of any body; an army 
executioner. 

Prow (prow), n. fore part of a 
ship. [valor; boldness. 

Prowess (prow'es), n. bravery; 

Prowl (prowl), v. to rove for 
prey;— n. a roving for prey. 

Proximate (proks'i-mat), a. 
nearest; next; closest. 

Proximity (proks-im'i-ti), n. 
immediate nearness. 

Proximo (proks'i-mo), n. the 
coming month. [or deputy. 

Proxy (proks'i), n. a substitute 

Prude (prud), n. a woman who 
is over-affected. 

Prudence (pru'dens), n. wis¬ 
dom; discretion. 

Prudent (pru'dent), a. prac¬ 
tically wise. 

Prudential (pru-den'shal), a. 
proceeding from or dictated 
by prudence. [reserve. 

Prudery (prud'fer-i), n. affected 

Prune (prun), n. a dried plum; 
—v to cut off branches. 

Prurient (pru'ri-ent), a. un¬ 
easy with desire. 

Pruriency (pru'ri-en-si). n. an 
itching; a longing desire for 
anything. 

Prussian (prush'an), a. from 
or relating to Prussia;— n. a 
native of Prussia. 

Pry (pri), v. to inspect curious¬ 
ly; to raise with a lever. 

Psalm (sam), n. a sacred song 
or hymn. [of psalms. 

Psalmist (sam'ist), n. a writer 

Pseudonym (su'do-nim), n. a 
false name. 

Pshaw (shaw), interj. express¬ 
ing contempt. 

Psychical (si'ki-kal), a. relat¬ 
ing to the soul or spirit. 

Psychologic (sl-ko-loj'ik), A 
relating to psychology. 


Fate, fare, far; me. her; mite; mote; mute: moon; then. 





Psychology 


313 


Punctuate 


Psychology (si-kol'o-ji), n. the 
doctrine of the soul. 

Public (pub'lik), a. pertaining 
to a community; common; 
open;— n. the body of a nation. 

Publican (pub'li-kan), n. an 
innkeeper; a collector of toll 
or taxes. 

Publication (pub-li-ka'shun), 
n. the act of publishing; thing 
published. 

Publicist (pub li-sist), n. one 
skilled in the laws and rights 
of nations, [of being public. 

Publicity (pub-lis'i-ti), n. state 

Publicly (pub’lik-li), odopenly 

Publish (publish), v. to make 
known; to announce. 

Puck (puk),ra.a celebrated fairy 

Pucker (puk'er). v. to plait; to 
fold; to wrinkle. 

Pudding (pood’ing), ». a food 
made with meal, eggs, fruit, 
flour, etc. 

Puddle (pud'dl), n. a pool of 
muddy water;— v. to line with 
clay, sand, etc. 

Puerile (pu'er-il), a. childish; 
boyish; trifling. 

Puerility (pu-er-il'i-ti), n. 
childishness; boyishness. 

Puff (puf), n. a slight blast of 
wind;— v. to swell with wind; 
to pant; to praise vainly. 

Puffery (puf'fer-i), n. extrava¬ 
gant praise. 

Puffy (puf'fi), a. swelled up; 
windy; bombastic. 

Pug (pug), n. a monkey; a 
little lap-dog. 

Pugh (poo), interj. a word of 
contempt or disdain. 

Pugilism (pu'jil-izm), n. art of 
fighting with the fists. 

Pugilist (pu'jii-ist), n. a boxer; 
a prize-fighter. 

Pugilistic (pu-jil-Is'tik).a. per¬ 
taining to boxing. 

Pugnacious (pug-na’shus), a. 
fond of fighting. 

Pugnacity (pug-nas'i-ti), n. in- 
clination to fight. 


Pule (pul), v. to whine like a 
child, or chicken. 

Pull (pool),?;, to pluck; to draw; 
—n. a pull; a draw. 

Pullet (pool'let), n. a young 
hen; a chicken. 

Pulley (pool'li), n. a small 
wheel in a block, fora running 
cord. 

Pulmonary (pul'mo-na-ri), a. 
relating to or affecting the 
lungs. 

Pulmonic (pul-mon'ik), a. per¬ 
taining to the lungs. 

Pulp (pulp), n. the soft part 
of fruit;—?;, to reduce to a 
soft mass. 

Pulpit (pool'pit),w. an elevated 
desk for a preacher. [soft. 

Pulpy (pulp'i), «• like pulp; 

Pulsate (pul'sat), v. to beat or 
throb, as an artery. 

Pulsation (pul-sa'shun), n. a 
beating; vibration. 

Pulse (puls), n. the beating of 
arteries: peas, etc. 

Pulverize (pul'ver-Iz), v. to re¬ 
duce to powder. [can lion. 

Puma (pu'ma), n. the Ameri- 

Pumice (pum'is), n. a hard, 
light, spongy, volcanic mineral 

Pump (pump), n. a machine for 
raising water;—?;, to work a 
pump. [plant and its fruit. 

Pumpkin (pump'kin). n. a 

Pun (pun), n. a kind of wit by 
quibbling on words;— v. to 
play upon words. 

Punch (punch), n. a tool; a 
blow; a beverage;—?;, to strike; 
to thi’ust; to perforate. 

Puncheon (punch'un), n. a 
tool; a cask. 

Punctilious (pungk-til'yus),a. 
exact in ce. emony or behav¬ 
ior; nice. 

Punctual (pungk'tu-al). a. ex¬ 
act; strict; nice; punctilious. 

Pu nctuality (pungk-tu -al'i-ti) 
n. scrupulous exactness as to 
time. [to mark with pauses 

Punctnate (pungk tu-at), k v. 


Fate, fare, far; me. her; mite; mote; mute; mofm; Men. 







Punctuation 


314 


Putative 


Punctuation (pu n gk-t ua'- 
shun), n. the dividing of sen¬ 
tences by points or marks. 

Puncture (puugk’tur), n. a 
small point or hole;—u to 
prick or pierce. 

Pung (pung), n. a rough one- 
horse sleigh. 

Pungency (pun'jen-si), n. acri- 
mouiousness; keenness. 

Pungent_(pun'jent), a. sharp. 

Punic ^pu'nik), a. relating to 
Carthage; faithless. 

Puniness (pu’ni-nes), n. little¬ 
ness: weakness. 

Punish (pun'ish), v . to inflict 
pain for an offense. 

Punishment (pun'ish-ment), 
n. loss or pain inflicted be¬ 
cause of a crime. [punishes. 

Punitive (pu'ni-tiv), a. that 

Punster (pun'ster), n. one who 
puns; a quibbler. . [boat. 

Punt (punt), n. a flat-bottomed 

Puny (pu'ni),a. small; feeble. 

Pup (pup), n. a young dog;— v. 
to bring forth puppies. 

Pupil (pu'pil), n. a scholar. 

Pupilage (pu'pil-aj),/i.the state 
of being a pupil. 

Puppet (pup'pet), n. a small 
doll; wooden image. 

Puppy (pup'pi),7i.a young dog; 
a conceited young man. 

**”PI>yis»n (pup'pi-izm), n. ex¬ 
treme affectation or conceit. 

Pur | (pur), v. to murmur, as a 

Purr f cat;— n. a low sound 
made by cats when pleased. 

Purblind (pur'blind), a. near¬ 
sighted; seeing obscurely. 

Purchase (pur'chas), v. to buy; 
to procure:— n. act of buying; 
thing bought. 

purgative (pur'ga-tiv), a. 
cleansing;— n. a cathartic. 

Purgatory (pur'ga-to-ri), n. in 
the Roman Catholic church, a 
place or state in which souls 
are purified. 

Purge (purj), v. to cleanse;— n. 
act of purifying. _ 


Pur ification (pu-ri-fi-ka'shun) 
n. act of purifying. 

Purify (pu'ri-fi). v. to free from 
pollution;_to refine. 

Purist (pu'rist), n. one very 
nice in the choice of words. 

Puritan (pu'ri-tan), n. a dis¬ 
senter from the Church of Eng¬ 
land in former times. 

Purity (pu'ri-ti), n. freedom 
from foulness: chastity. 

Purlieu (pur-lu’), n. a border; 
a limited district. 

Purloin (pur-loin'), v. to steal; 
to pilfer; to plagiarize. 

Purple (pur'pl), n. a color 
formed by the blending of red 
and blue: a robe. 

Purport (pur'pdrt), n. design; 
meaning; tendency. 

Purpose (pur'pus), n. end or 
aim desired; design; inten¬ 
tion;— v. to intend; to design. 

Purpresture (pur-prest'yur), 
n. an encroachment on public 
rights. [bag or case. 

Purse (purs), n. a small money- 

Purser (purs'er), n. paymaster 
of a ship. 

Pursuance (pur-su'ans), n. a 
following; consequence. 

Pursue (pur-su’), v. to follow; 
to chase; to prosecute. 

Purtenance (pur'te-nans). n. 
the pluck of an animal. 

Purvey (pur-va'), v. to pro¬ 
vide; to procure; to supply. 

Pus (pus), n. the matter of an 
ulcer. 

Push (poosh), v. to urge or im¬ 
pel: to drive;— n. an urging; a 
thrust; a shove. 

Pusillanimity (pu-sil-la-nim'- 
i-ti), n a weakness of mind; 
want of courage. 

Pusillanimous (pu-sil-lan'i- 
mus), a. cowardly. 

Puss (poos), n. a cat; a hare 

Put (poot), v. to place, 3et, lay. 

Putative (pu'ta-tiv), a. sup 
posed: reputed. 


Fate, fare, far; me, h£r; mite; mote; mute; moon: th&n. 









Putrefaction 


31 n 


Qualification 


Putrefaction (p u-tr e-f a k’- 
shuu). n. process of rotting. 

Putrefy (pu-tre-fi), v. to rot; to 
make rotten. 

Putrescence (pu-tres'ens), n. 
a putrid or rotteu state. 

Putrid (pu'trid), a. stinking; 
corrupt; rotten. 

Putridity (pu-trid'i-ti), n. state 
of being putrid. 

Putty (put’ti), n. a paste of 
whitening and linseed oil. 

Puzzle (puz'zl), n. a riddle; 
perplexity; an ingenious toy; 
— v. to perplex; to bewilder. 

Pyramid (pir'a-mid), n. a solid 
figure haviug a regular base 


at_d triangular sides meeting 
in a point at the top; an 
Egyptian monument. 

Pyramidical (pir-a-mid'i-kal), 
a. having the form of a pyra¬ 
mid. 

Pyre (pir), n. a funeral pile. 

Pyrometer (pir-om'e-ter), n. 
an instrument to measure the 
expansion of bodies by heat. 

Pyrotechnics (pir-o tek'niks), 
n. the art of making fireworks. 

Pyx (piks), n. the sacred box in 
which Roman Catholics keep 
the consecrated host; box in 
which the compass is kept; 
box in which sample corns are 
kept at a mint. 


Q Seventeenth letter of the 
alphabet. Always fol¬ 
lowed by u, with which 
it has the sound kw, sis 
quack , quick , or, in a few 
words =k, as coquette , antique. 

Qua-bird (kwa'berd), n. the 
night-heron. [bird; a squab. 
Quab (kwob), n. an unfledged 
Quack (kwak), v. to cry like a 
duck; to boast;— n. a medical 
pretender; a charlatan. 
Quackery (kwak'er-i), n. un¬ 
founded pretension to skill. 
Quadrangle (kwod'rang-gl). n. 
a figure of four equal sides 
and angles. 

Quadrant (kwod'rant), n. the 
fourth part of a circle, or an 
arc of 90 degrees; an instru¬ 
ment for taking altitudes. 
Quadrat (kwod'rat), n. a piece 
of metal to fill a space, in 
printing. . 

Quadrennial (kwod-ren'ni-al), 
a. happening once in four 
years; comprising four years. 
Quadrilateral (kwod-ri-lat'- 
er-al). a. having four sides;—a. 


a plane figure having four 

Quadrille (kwa-dril'). n > a set 
dance: game at cards 

Quadroon (kwod'roonj, n. off¬ 
spring of a mulatto and white 
person. _ 

Quadruped (kwod'roo-ped), n. 
an animal having four feet. 

Quadruple (kwod'roo-pl), a. 
fourfold;— v. to increase four¬ 
fold. [swallow copiously. 

Quaff (kwaf), v. to drink, to 

Quaggy (kwag'gi), a. soft, wet, 
and boggy. 

Quagmire (kwag'mir). n. a bog 
that shakes under the feet. 

Quail (kwal), n. a bird of the 
grouse kind;— v. to cower. 

Quaint (kwant),a.scrupulously 
nice; affectedly odd. 

Quake (kwak), v. to shake: to 
tremble, as with fear. 

Quaker (kwa'ker), n. one of 
the Society of Friends. 

Qualification (kwol-i fi-ka- 
shun), n. talents that fit for 
an office; legal requisite; en¬ 
dowment; abatement; modi¬ 
fication. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her: mite; mote; mute; mobn; then. 








Quality 


316 Quietus 


Qualify (kwol'i-fl), v. to fit; 
to modify; to soften. 

Quality (kwol'i-ti), n. an attri¬ 
bute; character; rank. 

Qualm (kwam), n. nausea. 

Quandary (kwon'da-ri), n. per¬ 
plexity; uncertainty. 

Quantity (kwon’ti-ti) ,n.a large 
extent, number, or portion. 

Quarantine (kwor'an-ten), n. 
prohibition of a vessel’s inter¬ 
course with the shore. 

Quarrel (kwor'rel), n. a breach 
of amity; a noisy dispute;—r. 
to dispute; to find fault. 

Quarry (kwor'ri), n. a pit from 
which stones are dug;—v. to 
dig stones. 

Quart (kwawrt), n. the fourth 
part of a gallon; two pints. 

Quarter(kwawr'ter),n.. a fourth 
part of anything; 3 months; 
8 bushels; mercy granted.— v. 
to divide into four parts; to 
locate soldiers; to lodge. 

Quarterdeck (kwawr'ter-dek), 
n. the upper deck between the 
mainmast and mizzenmast. 

Quarterly (kwawr'ter-li), a. 
occurring every three months. 
—ad. once in the quarter of a 
year; — n. a work published 
four tithes a year. 

Quartermaster (kwawr'ter- 
mas-ter), n. an officer who reg¬ 
ulates the quarters, forage, 
food, etc., of an army. 

Quartette (kwawr-tet') n. mu¬ 
sic in four parts. 

Quarto (kwawr’to), n. book in 
which each leaf is a quarter 
of a sheet;—a. having four 
leaves to a sheet. 

Quash (kwosh), v. to annul; to 
crush; to subdue. 

Quasi (kwa'si), ad. as if; just 
as if: almost. 

Quatrain (kwot'ran), n. a stan¬ 
za of four lines. 

Quaver (kwa'vgr),t>.to vibrate; 
to shake the voice;— n. a note 
in music. 


Quay (ke), n. a wharf; a mole, 

or bank. 

Queen (kwen), n. the wife of a 
king; a female sovereign. 

Queer (kwer). a. odd; quaint. 

Quell (kwel), v. to crush; to al¬ 
lay; to appease. 

Quench (kwensh), v. to extin¬ 
guish; to allay. 

Querist (kwe'rist), n. one who 
inquires or questions. 

Querulous (kwer’u-lus), a.hab* 
itually complaining. 

Query (kwe’ri), n. a question; 
— v. to ask questions. 

Quest (kwest), n. act of seeking; 
search; request. 

Question (kwest'yun). w.act of 
asking: inquiry; doubt;— v. to 
ask; to interrogate; to doubt. 

Questionable (kwest'yun-a- 
bl), a. doubtful; disputable. 

Queue (ku), n. a tie of hair. 

Quibble (kwib'l), n. an eva¬ 
sion; a pun;— v. to evade; to 
pun. 

Quick (kwik), a. done with 
speed; living;—ad. readily; 
hastily;— n. living flesh; any 
sensible part. [unslacked. 

Quicklime (kwik'lim). n. .’ime 

Quicksand (kwik'sand), n. 
sand easily moved, and yield¬ 
ing to pressure; anything de¬ 
ceptive, treacherous, or dan¬ 
gerous. 

Quicksilver (kwik'sil-ver), n. 

mercury. 

Quiddity (kwid'i-ti), n. a tri¬ 
fling nicety; a cavil. 

Quidnunc (kwid'nungk).n. one 
curious, and pretending to 
know everything. 

Quiescent (kwi-es'ent),a quiet; 
at rest; silent. 

Quiet (kwi'et), a. calm; gentle; 
peaceable;— n. rest; tranquil¬ 
ity;— v. to lull; to allay. 

Quietude (kwi'e-tud), n. re¬ 
pose; rest; tranquility. 

Quietus (kwl-e’tus), n. final 
discharge; death. 


Fate, fare, far; me. her: mite; mote- mute: moon; then. 







Quill 


317 


Racy 


Quill (kwil), ». a strong feath¬ 
er; a piece of reed;— v. to plait. 

Quilt (kwilt), n. a cover of a 
bed;— v. to stretch and sew 
one cloth over another. 

Quince (kwins), n. a tree and 
its fruit. 

Quinine (kwin'in), n. an alka¬ 
loid obtained from Peruvian 
bark. 

Quinsy (kwin'si), n. inflamma¬ 
tion and soreness of the throat. 

Quintal (kwin'tal), n , a weight 
of 100 or 112 pounds. 

Quintessence (kwin-tes'ens), 
n. pure essence of anything. 

Quintuple (kwin'tu-pl), a. five¬ 
fold;— v. to make fivefold. 

Quip (kwip), n. a sarcastic 
jest;— v. to jeer. [paper. 

Quire (kwir), n. 24 sheets of 

Quirk (kwerk), n. an artful or 
smart retort; a quibble. 

Quit (kwit), v. to leave; to dis¬ 
charge;—a. released; free; ab¬ 
solved. 

Quite (kwit), ad. entirely; 
wholly; perfectly; very. 


Quittance (kwit'tans), n. dis¬ 
charge from a debt 

Quiver (kwiv'er). z. a case for 
arrows;— v. to shake; to shiver 

Quixotic (kwiks-ot'ik), a. ab¬ 
surdly romantic. 

Quiz (kwiz), n. a riddle; puzzle; 
— v. to banter; to puzzle. 

Quoin (koin, kwoin), n. a cor¬ 
ner; external angle; wedge. 

Quoit (kwoit), n. a heavy fiat 
ring for pitching. 

Quondam (kwon'dam), having 
been formerly. 

Quorum (kwo'rum), n. a num¬ 
ber of the members of any 
body sufficient to transact 
business. 

Quota (kwo'ta), n the part or 
share assigned to each. 

Quotation (kwo-ta'shun), n. 
that which is quoted. 

Quote (kwot), v. to repeat the 
words of any one. 

Quotient (kwo'shent), n. the 
division of one number by an¬ 
other. 


R Eighteenth letter of the 
alphabet. A sonant fri¬ 
cative, pronounced in 
many different ways in 
different localities. 
Rabate (ra-bat'), v. in falconry, 
to bring down or recover a 
hawk to the fist again. 
Rabbet (rab'bet), v. to pare 
down the edge of a board for 
lapping;— n. a groove cut in 
the edge of a board so that an¬ 
other may fit into it. 

Rabbi (rab'bl), n, a Jewish doc¬ 
tor or expounder of the law. 
Rabbinical (rab-bin’i-kal), a. 

pertaining to the rabbis. 
Rabbit (rab'bit), n. a small, 
_ long-eared quadruped. _ 

Fate, fare, far; me, her; mii 


Rabble (rab'l), n. a crowd of 
low people; a mob. 

Rabid (rab'id;, a. raving; furi¬ 
ous; mad. [er-like quadruped. 

Raccoon (rak-koon'), n. a badg 

Race (ras), n. a running; s 
breed, or variety; family. 

Race-course (ras'kors), n. a 
course or track over which 
races are run. 

Race-horse (ras'hors), n. a 
horse bred for racing. 

Rack (rak), n. an engine of tor¬ 
ture; extreme pain; a grating 
for hay:—v. to torture: to dis¬ 
tress: to strain. 

Racket (rak'et), n. an irregular 
clattering noise. 

Racy (ra’si), a. pungent; rich; 
piquant; flavorous; strong. 

5; mote; mute; moon; the n. 









Radiance 


318 


Rare 


Radiance (ra'di-ans), n. brilli¬ 
ant brightness; luster. 

Radiant (ra'di-ant), a. emit¬ 
ting rays; shining; sparkling. 

Radiate (ra'di-at), ®. to emit 
rays of light; to shine. 

Radical (rad'i-kal), a. original; 
implanted by nature;— n. root 
of a word. 

Radius (ra'di-us), n. the semi- 
diameter of a circle. 

Raffle (raf'l), ®. to cast dice for 
a prize; n. a game of chance. 

Rafters (raf'ters). n. pi. roof 
t imbers of a building. 

Ragamuffin (rag'a-muf-in), n. 
a mean fellow. 

Rage (raj), n. violent anger; 
fury:—®. to be furious. 

Ragout (ra-goo'), n. meat stew¬ 
ed and highly seasoned. 

Raid (rad), n. a hostile incur¬ 
sion; a foray. 

Rail (ral). n. a bar or strip of 
wood or iron; a bird;—®, to in¬ 
close within rails; to scoff; to 
brawl. [jesting language. 

Raillery (ral'er-i). n. banter; 

Raiment (ra'ment), n. cloth¬ 
ing; garments; dress 

Rain (ran), n. water falling in 
drops:—®. to fall in drops. 

Rainbow (ran'bo). n. a colored 
arch formed by the refraction 
and reflection of the sun’s rays. 

Raise (raz), ®. to lift; to excite; 
to levy: to produce. 

Raisin (ra’zn). n. a dried grape. 

Rajali'(ra'ja, ra'ja), n. a native 
prince in India. 

Rake (rak), n. a tool with teeth; 
a libertine;—®. to gather with 
a rake; to fire into lengthwise. 

Rally (ral’li), n. act of rallying; 
—®. to treat with slight satire; 
to collect and reduce to order. 

Ramble (ram'bl), n. a wander¬ 
ing excursion:—®, to rove. 

Ramify (ram'i-fi), ®. to shoot 
or separate into branches. 

Rampage (ram'paj), ®. to romp 
or prance about. ! 


Rampant (ramp'ant), a. exu¬ 
berant; rearing; rank. 

Rampart (ram'part), n. a wall 
for defense. [herdsman. 

Rauchero (ran-cha'ro), n. a 

Rancho (ran'cho), n. a large 
farming establishment. 

Rancid (ran'sid), a. musty. 

Rancor (rang'kur), n. malig¬ 
nity; implacable enmity. 

Random (ran'dum), n. want of 
direction;—a. without previ¬ 
ous calculation. 

Range (ranj). n. excursion: ex¬ 
tent; a cooking-stove; rank; 
—®. to place in order; to rove 
at large. 

Rank (rangk), a.strong-tasted; 
rancid; luxuriant;— n. a line of 
men; row; degree; dignity;— 
®. to place in a line. 

Rankle (rangk'l), ®. to be in¬ 
flamed: to fester. 

Ransack (ran'sak).®. to search 
for plunder; to pillage. 

Ransom (ran'sum), n. price 
paid to redeem a person or 
goods;—®. to redeem from 
bondage by a price. 

Rant '(rant), n. boisterous lan¬ 
guage;—®. to rave. 

Rap (rap), n. a quick blow;—®, 
to strike sharply: to knock. 

Rapacious (ra-pa'shus), a. 
greedy of prey or plunder. 

Rapacity (ra-pas'i-ti), n. ex¬ 
cessive greediness. [fleet. 

Rapid (rap'id). a. swift; quick; 

Rapids (rap'idz), n. pi. part of 
a river where the current is 
swift. _ [sword. 

Rapier (ra'pi-er), n. a small 

Rapine (rap'in), n. act of plun¬ 
dering with violence. 

Rapport (rap-port'), n. rela¬ 
tions; contact; reference. 

Rapt (rapt), a. raised to rap¬ 
ture: transported. 

Rapture (rap'tur), n. extreme 
delight:_ecstacy. 

Rare (rar), a. scarce; uncom- 
mon; nearly raw; thin. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 







Rarefaction 


319 


Rarefaction (rar-e-fak'shun), 
re. act of making rare or less 
dense. [knavish person. 

Rascal (ras'kal), re. a rogue; a 

Rasta (rash), a. precipitate; 
hasty;—re. a cutaneous erup¬ 
tion. [of bacon. 

Rasher (rash'gr), re. a thin cut 

Rasp (rasp), re. a rough file: a 
grater;— v. to rub with a rasp. 

Raspberry (raz’ber-i), re. a 
shrub and its fruit. 

Rat (rat), re. a well-known 
troublesome animal. 

Ratchet (rach'et), re. a piece of 
mechanism to move or arrest 
the motion of a toothed wheel 

Rate (rat), re. a price; degree; 
value:— v. to value; to tax. 

Rather (rath'er), ad. more wil¬ 
lingly; especially. 

Ratify (rat'i-fi), v. to confirln; 
to settlej to establish. 

Ratio (ra'shi-o), re. proportion; 
rate; relation. 

Ratiocination (rash-i-os-i-na'- 
shun), re. act of reasoning. 

Ration (ra'shun), re. a regular 
allowance of provisions. 

Rational (rash'un-al), a. agree¬ 
able to reason; sane._ 

Rationale (rash-un-a'li), re. de¬ 
tail of reasons. _ [for rats. 

Ratsbane (rats'ban), re. poison 

Rattan (rat-tan'), re. the stem 
of the East India cane. 

Rattle (rat’tl), v. to clatter;—re. 
a succession of sharps sounds; 
a toy. 

Ravage (rav'aj),tf. to lay waste; 
—re. waste; plunder. 

Rave (rav), v. to be delirious; 
to talk wildly;—re. upper tim¬ 
ber of a cart. 

Ravel (rav'el), v. to entangle; to 
untwist. 

Raven (rav'en), re. a bird of the 
crow family. [cious. 

Ravenous (rav'en-us), a. vora- 

Ravine (ra-ven'), re. a deep 
hollow between hills. 

Ravish (rav'ish), v. to seize and 


Reap 


transport by force; to fill with 
ecstacy. 

Raw (raw), a. not subdued by 
fire; unwrought; chill and 
damp[ bare of skin. 

Ray (ra), re. a line of light ;—v 
to shoot forth. 

Raae (raz), t). to overthrow; to 
efface; to ruin utterly. 

Razor (ra'zer), re. a tool for 
shaving hair. 

Re-absorb (re-ab-sorb'), v. to 
draw or imbibe again. 

Reach (rech), v. to extend; to 
arrive at;—re. extent; limit; 
power. _ [impulse. 

React (re-akt'), v. to return an 

Read (rM),«. to peruse; to in¬ 
spect and understand words 
and characters. 

Reader (re'der), re. one who 
reads: a reading book. 

Readily (red'i-li), ad. quickly: 
with facility. 

Readiness (red'i-nes), re- will¬ 
ingness; preparation. 

Ready (red'i), a. prepared; will¬ 
ing; near; easy. 

Real (re'al), a. actual; true: not 
imaginary; relating to things 
fixed;—re. asmall Spanish com 

Reality (re-al'i-ti), re. certain¬ 
ty: truth; fact. 

Realization (re-al-i-za'shnn), 
re. act of realizing. 

Realize (re'al-iz), v. to bring 
into being or act; to know by 
experience. 

Realm (relm), re. a kingly gov¬ 
ernment; jurisdiction; a king¬ 
dom. 

Realty (re'al-ti). re. what re¬ 
lates to real property. 

Ream (rein), re. a bundle of 20 
quires, or 480 sheets, of paper; 
— v. to enlarge the size of a 
hole. [enlarging holes. 

Reamer (rem'er), re. a tool for 

Reanimate (re-an'i-mat), v. to 
restore to life. 

Reap (rep), v. to cut grain with 
a sickle: to gather. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 







Reaper 


320 


Reclamation 


*ieaper (rep'er), n. one who or 
that which reaps. 

Rear (rer), n. the hinder troop, 
ciass, or part;— v. to raise up; 
to elevate; to educate. 

Rear-guard (rer'gard), n. the 
guard that marches last. 

Rearward (rer’ward), n. the 
latter part. 

Reason (re'zn). n. the faculty 
of the mind which judges and 
distinguishes; motive;— v. to 
argue rationally; to debate. 

Reasonable (re'zn-a-bl), a. 
agreeable to reason. 

Re-assn re (re-a-shur'), v. to as¬ 
sure again. [from; to blunt. 

Rebate (re-bat’), v. to deduct 

Rebel (reb'el), n. one who op¬ 
poses lawful authority a. act¬ 
ing in revolt. 

Rebel (re-bel'). v. to rise against 
lawful reform. 

Rebellion (re-bel'yun), n. open 
opposition to lawful govern¬ 
ment. 

Rebellious (re-bel'yus), a. dis¬ 
obedient; resisting. 

Rebound (re-bownd'), v. to 
spring back;— n. act of spring¬ 
ing back*. a recoil. 

Rebuff ( re-bur), n. a sudden 
check;—!;, to repel. 

Rebuke (re-buk'),®. to reprove; 
—n. reproof. chiding. * 

Rebus (re'bus), n. a riddle. 

Rebut (re-hut'), ;. to oppose by 
argument; to r pel. 

Reeall (re-kawl'), to call 
back;—a. revocation. 

Recalcitrant (re-kal'si-trant), 
a. kicking back; showing re¬ 
pugnance. 

Recant (re-kant’), v. to retract 
an opinion; to unsay. 

Recapitulate (re-ka-pit'u-lat), 
v. to repeat in the way of a 
summary. [throw again. 

Recast (re-ka_st'), v. to cast or 

Recede (re-sed'), v. to draw 
back; to desist. 

Receipt (re-set’), n. reception; 


a writing that something has 
been received;—®, to give a 
writing for something re* 
ceired. 

Receive (re-sev'), v. to take 
what is offered; to accept. 

Recency (re'sen-si), n. late 
origin; freshness. 

Recent (re'sent), a. new; late; 
fresh; moderm 

Receptacle (re-sep'ta-kl), n. a 
place to receive things in. 

Reception (re-sep'shun), n. act 
of receiving; entertainment. 

Receptive (re-sep'tiv), a. hav¬ 
ing the quality of receiving or 
admitting. 

Recess (re-ses'), n. privacy; re¬ 
tirement, or suspension. 

Recession (re-sesh'un), n. act 
of ceding back. 

Recherche ( ru-sher-sha'), a. 
exquisite; well finished; 
sought out with care. 

Recipe (res'i-pe), n. medical 
prescription; a formula. 

Recipient (re-sip'i-ent), n. one 
w T ho receives. 

Reciprocal (re-sip’ro-kal), a. 
mutual; acting in return^ 

Reciprocate tre-sip'ro-kat), v. 
to give and receive mutually. 

Reciprocity (res-i-pros i-ti), n. 
mutual obligation. 

Recital (re-si'tal), n. act of re¬ 
citing; rehearsal. 

Recitation (res-i-ta'shun), n. a 
public reading; rehearsal. 

Recitative (res'i-ta-tiv), n. a 
kind of chant;—a. reciting. 

Recite (re-sit'), v. to repeat 
aloud; to narrate. 

Reckless (rek'les), a. careless 
of effect; heedless. 

Reckon (rek'n), v. to count; to 
calculate; to esteem. 

Reckoning (rek'n-ing), n. act 
of reckoning; bill of expenses. 

Reclaim (re-klam'),®. to recall; 
to reform; to recover or regain 

Reclamation (rek-la-ma'shun) 
n. demand; recovery. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 









Recline 321 Recur 


Recline (re-klin'). v. to lean; 
to rest, or repose. 

Recluse (re-klus'), a. secluded; 
retired; solitary;— n. one wlio 
retires from society. 

Reclusion (re-klu'skun), n. re¬ 
ligious retirement. 

Recognition (rek-og-nish'un), 
n. renewed or revived ac¬ 
knowledgement; avowal. 

Recognizanee(re-kog'ni-zans) 
n. a legal obligation; a pro¬ 
fession; recognition. 

Recognize (rek'og-niz), v. to 
know again; to recollect; to 
acknowledge. 

Recoil (re-koil') v. to move 
back;— n. a movement back¬ 
ward; rebound. 

Recoinage (re-koin'aj), n. a 
coining again. 

Recollect (rek-ol-lekt'), v. to 
recall or briug to memory. ^ 

Re-collect (re-kol-lekt'), v.' to 
collect again. 

Recollection (rek-ol-lek'shun) 
n. a recalling; memory. 

Recommend (rek-om-mend'), 
v. to commend to another; to 
advise. 

Recommendation (rek-om- 
men-da'shun), n. act of prais¬ 
ing. 

Recommendatory (rek-om- 
men'da-to-ri), a. that recom¬ 
mends to another. 

Recompense (rek'om-pens), n. 
reward;— v. to repay. 

Reconcile (rekon-sil), v. to re¬ 
unite; to make agreeable. 

Recondite (rek'on-dlt). a. ab¬ 
struse; profound; secret. 

Reconnaissance (re-kon’na- 
sans), n. a survey or examina¬ 
tion of a country for warlike 
purposes. 

Reconnoiter (rek-on-noi'ter), 
v. to examine or survey the 
state of an enemy. 

Reconsider (re-kon-sid'er), v. 
to consider again. 


Reconstruct (re-kon-strukt')i 
v. to construct anew. 

Record (re-kord'), v. to regis¬ 
ter; to enroll; to imprint. 

Record (rek'ord), n. authentic 
or official register. 

Recount (re kownt'), v. to tell 
distinctly; to narrate. 

Recourse (re-kors'). n. agoing 
to for aid or protection. 

Recover ^re-kuv'er) ,r.to regain 
what was lost; to cure; to re¬ 
vive: to restore. 

Recovery (re-kuv'er-i), n. act 
of regaining; restoration. 

Recreant (rek're-ant), a. false; 
apostate;— n. a renegade. 

Recreate (rek're-at), v. to re¬ 
vive or refreshen after toil, 
to amuse; to cheer. 

Recreate (re'kre-at). v. to cre¬ 
ate anew 

Recreation (rek-re-a'shun), n. 
diversion; amusement. 

Recrimination (re-krim-i-na' 
shun), n. accusation retorted. 

Recruit (re-krut’), v. to obtain 
fresh supplies; to enlist new 
soldiers;— n. a new soldier 

Rectangle (rek'tang’gl), n, a 
four-sided figure with right 
angles. 

Rectangular (rek-tang'gu-lar) 
a. right-angled. 

Rectification (r e k-t i-fi-k a'- 
shun), n. act of correcting. 

Rectify (rek'ti-fi), v. to correct; 
to refine by distillation. 

Rectitude (rek’ti-tud), n. up¬ 
rightness; integrity. 

Rector (rek'tor), n.a clergyman 
of a parish; a governor. 

Rectory (rek'to-ri), n. the house 
of a rector; a church. 

Rectum (rek'tum), n. last part 
of the large inte_stines. 

Recumbent (re-kum'bent), a. 
leaning; reclining; idle. 

Recuperation (re-ku-per-a'- 
shun), ^recovery. 

Recur (re-kur'). v. to resort; to 
return to the mind._ 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; Men. 







Recurrence 


Reformation 


Recurrence 

return; resold 

Recurrent (re-kur’ent), a. re¬ 
turning at intervals. 

Recurvate (re-kur'vat), a. bent 
backward;— v. tobend back. 

Recusant (re-ku'zant), a. re¬ 
fusing to conform; a non-con¬ 
formist. [blood. 

Red (red), a. of a color like 

Redbreast (red'brest), n. the 
robin. 

Redden (red'n), v. to make red; 
to becomered; to blush. 

Redeem (re-dem'), tf.to ransom; 
to recover; to save. 

Redemption (re-dem'shun), n. 
act of redeeming; ransom. 

Redolence (red'o-Jens), n. fra¬ 
grant odor; perfume. 

Redolent (red'o-lent), a. diffus¬ 
ing sweet scent. 

Redoubt (re-dowt'), n. an in¬ 
closed parapet in fortifications 

Redoubtable (re-dowt'a-bl), a. 
formidable; yaliant. 

Redound (re-downd'), v. to 
conduce; to contribute. 

Redress (re-dres'). ®. to set 
right; to relieve from wrongs, 
etc.;— n. remedy for wrong. 

Reduce (re-dus'), v. to lower; 
to subdue. 

Reduction (re-duk'shun).n. act 
of reducing; conquest; dimin¬ 
ution. [superfluity. 

Redundance (r_e-dun'dans), n. 

Redundant (re-dun'dant), a. 
superabundant. 

Reed (red), n. a plant with a 
hollow knotted stalk; a small 
pipe. 

Reef (ref), v. to draw in, reduce, 
and secure sails;— n. blind por¬ 
tion of a sail; a mass of rocks 
near the surface of water. 

Reek (rek), n. smoke; vapor;— 
v. to eject smoke or vapor; to 
exhale. 

Reel (rel), n. a frame to wind 
yarn, etc., on;— v. to wind; to 
stagger. 


Reeve (rev), v. to pass the end 
of a rope through a hole in a 

hlnplf ptp 

Refectory (re-fek'to-ri), n. a 
place for refreshment. 

Refer (re fer'), v. to send to an¬ 
other; to allude; to bear, 
bring, or give back. 

Referable (ref'er-a-bl), «&. that 
may be referred- 

Referee (ref-er-e'), n. one to 
whom anything is referred; an 
arbitrator. 

Reference (ref'er-ens), n. act 
of referring: allusion to. 

Referential (ref-er-en'shal), a. 
that points to something else. 

Referrible (re-fer'i-bl), a. that 
may be referred. 

Refine (re-fin'), v. to purify; to 
clear from dross. 

Refinement (re-fin'ment), n. 
purity; polish. 

Refit (re-fit'), v. to prepare 
again; to repair: to restore. 

Refix (re-fiks'), v. to establish 
anew. 

Reflect (re-fleRt'). v. to throw 
back light or heat; to cogitate 
or ponder; to cast censure. 

Reflection (re-flek'shun), a. 
the rebound of light, etc.; 
contemplation; censure, or re¬ 
proach. 

Reflective (re-flek'tiv), a. med¬ 
itative; throwing back images. 

Reflex (re'fleks), a. thrown or 
bent backwards. 

Reflexibility (re-fleks-i-bil'i- 
ti), n. capability of being re¬ 
flected. 

Refluent (ref'lu-ent). a. flowing 
or running back; ebbing. 

Reflux (re'fluks), n. a flowing 
back of liquids; ebb. 

Reform (re-form'), v. to form 
or shape anew. 

Reform (re-form'), v. to amend: 
to correct;— n. a reformation; 
a change. 

Reformation (ref-or-ma'shun) 

a. amendment. 


Fate, fare, far; me, h6r; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 


3'M 

(re-kur'ens), n. 






Reformation 


323 


Regular 


Reformation(re-for-ma'shun). 
n. formation aiiew. 

Reformer (re-form'er), n. a 
promoter of reform. 

Refraet (re-frakt'), v. to break, 
as the natural course of rays 
of light. 

Refraction (re-frak'shun), n. 
variation from a direct course. 

Refractive (re-frak'tiv), a. that 
has power to refract. 

Refractory (re-frak'to-ri), a. 
perverse; obstinate. 

Refrain (re-fran'), v. to ab¬ 
stain; to forbear;— n. a musi¬ 
cal repetition. 

Refresh (re fresh'), v. to revive; 
to cool; to invigorate. 

Refreshment (re-fresh'ment), 
n. act of refreshing; food; 
rest; relief. 

Refrigerator (re-frij'er-a-tor), 
n. a receptacle for keeping 
articles cool. 

Refuge (ref'uj),/i.a shelter from 
danger; expedient. 

Refugee (ref-u-je'), n. one who 
seeks safety or shelter in an¬ 
other country. 

Refulgent (r e-f u l'j e n t), a. 
bright: splendid; glittering. 

Refund (re-fund'), v. to pay 
back; to restore; to return. 

Refurbish (re-fur'bish), v. to 
furbish a second time. 

Refusal (re-fu'zal). n. denial; 
right of choice; option. 

Refuse (re-fuz'), v. to deny; to 
reject; not to accept or com¬ 
ply with. 

Refuse (ref'us), n. worthless re¬ 
mains;—a. worthless. 

Refute (re-fut'), v. to disprove; 
to confuse; to repel. 

Regain (re-gan'), v. to obtain 
again; to recover. 

Regal (re'gal), a. royal; kingly. 

Regale (re gal'), v. to refresh; 
to furnish something that de¬ 
lights; to gratify. 

Regalia (re-ga'li-a), n. pi. en- ; 


signs and insignia of an office 
or order of royalty. 

Regard (regard), o. to ob¬ 
serve; to heed; to esteem; — n. 
attention; esteem. 

Regardless (regard'’es), a. 

heedless; inattentive. 

Regards (re-gardz), n. pi. re¬ 
spects; good wishes. 

Regatta (re-gat'ta), n. a sailing 
or rowing match. 

Regency (re'jen-si), n. govern¬ 
ment by a regent. 

Regenerate (re-jen'er-at), v. to 
renew; to make anew;—a. re¬ 
newed. 

Regeneration (r e-j e n-e r-a' 
shun), n. the new birth; change 
of past; new life. 

Regent (re'jent), n. a king's 
substitute; a ruler. 

Regicide (rej'i-sid), n. the 
murderer or murder of a king. 

Regime (ra-zhem'), n. mode of 
living; government. 

Regimen (rej'i-men), n. a rule 
of diet or habit- 

Regiment (rej'i-ment), n. a 
body of troops under a colonel. 

Regimental (rej-i-ment'al), a. 
belonging to a regiment. 

Regimentals (rej-i-ment'alz), 
n. pi. military uniforms. 

Region (re'jun), n. a tract of 
land; district; country. 

Register (rej'is-ter), v. to enter 
in a book; to enroll; to record; 
— n. a list; a keeper of records. 

Registrar (rej’is-trar), n. one 
who keeps a register; an of¬ 
ficial custodian of public 
records. 

Registration (rej-is-tra'shun), 
n. act of registering. 

Registry (rej'is-tri), n. a place 
for registering; facts record¬ 
ed; a register, [passing back. 

Regress (re'gres), n. return; a 

Regret (re-gret'), n. grief; con¬ 
cern for something past;—v.to 
grieve at; to lament. 

Regular (reg'u-lar), a. agree- 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; mobn; the n. 







Regularity 


324 


Reliant 


able to rule; exact; orderly; — 
n. a soldier of a permanent 
army. [order; method. 

Regularity (reg-u-lar'i-ti), n. 

Regulate (reg'u-lat), v. to ad¬ 
just by rule or plan. 

Regulation (reg-u-la'shun), n. 
act of regulating; method. 

Regurgitate (re-gur'ji-tat), v. 
to throw or pour back. 

Rehabilitate (re-ha-bil'i-tat), 
v. to restore to former rights, 
rank, or privileges. 

Rehash (re-hash'), v. to hash 
over again. 

Rehearing (re-her'ing), n. an¬ 
other hearing or trial. 

Rehearsal (re-hers'al), n. act 
of rehearsing; recital; a repe¬ 
tition. 

Rehearse (re-hers'), v. to re¬ 
late; to repeat before exhibi¬ 
tion. 

Reign (ran), n. time of a king's 
government; dominance; con¬ 
trolling influence;— v. to rule; 
to prevail. 

Reigning (ran'ing).a. predomi¬ 
nant; ruling. 

Reimburse (re-im-burs'), v. to 
repay; to refund. 

Reimbursement (re-im-burs'- 
ment), n. repayment; the act 
of refunding. 

Rein (ran), n. strap of a bridle; 
restraint;— v. to govern by a 
bridle; to control. 

Reindeer (ran'der), n. the arc¬ 
tic deer. 

Reinforcement (re-in-fors'- 
ment), n. additional force. 

Reins (ranz),/!. pi. the kidneys. 

Reinstate (re-in-stat'). v. to re¬ 
place in the former state. 

Reinvigorate (r e-in-vige-rat), 
v. to revive. 

Reissue (re-ish'u), v. to issue 
again. 

Reiterate (re-it'er-at), v. to re¬ 
peat again and agian. _ 

Reiteration (re-it-er-a'shun), 
n. repetition again. 


Reject (re-jekf), v to castoff; 
to renounce; to discard. 

Rejection (re-jek shun), n. act 
of throwing away 

Rejoice (re-jois'), v. to be glad; 
to exult; to delight. 

Rejoin (re-join'), v. to unite 
again: to answer. 

Rejoinder (re-join'der), n. an 
answer or reply. 

Rejuvenescence (re-ju-ve- 
nes'sens), n. youth renewed. 

Relapse (re-laps'), v. to slip or 
fall back; to return to a for¬ 
mer state;—w. a falling back. 

Relate (re-lat'), v. to tell: to re¬ 
port; to rehearse; to recite. 

Relation (re-la'shun), n. kin¬ 
dred; recital; account. 

Relationship(re-la’shun-ship) 
zi. state of being related. 

Relative (rel'a-tiv), a. having 
relation;—/!, one allied by 
blood; that which has a rela¬ 
tion to something else. 

Relax: (re-laks'), v. to slacken; 
to abate; to divert. 

Relaxation (re-laks-a'shun),/i. 
a slackening; abatement of 
vigor or severity. 

Relaxative (re-laks'a-tiv), a. 
tending to relax. 

Relay (re-la'), n. a supply of 
horses to relieve others. 

Release (re-les'), v. to free from 
obligation or penalty; to let 
go; to quit claim;—/!, libera¬ 
tion; a quit claim. 

Relegate (rel’e-gat), v. to dis¬ 
patch; tobanish. 

Relent (re-lent'), v. to soften in 
temper; to grow tender. 

Relentless (re-lent'les), a. des¬ 
titute of pity: unmerciful. 

Relevant (rel'e-vant), a. reliev¬ 
ing; suitable: pertinent. 

Reliable (re-li'a-bl), a. that 
may be relied on or trusted. 

Reliance (re-li'ans), n. trust; 
confidence; dependence. 

Reliant (re-li'ant), a. confident; 
trusting. 


Fate, fare, far; me. her; mite; mdte; mute; moon; then. 






Relic 


325 


Rent 


*ielic v .-l'ik), n. remains. 

Relict (rel’ikt), n. a widow. 

Relief (re-lef), n. help; succor; 
aid; alleviation; prominence 
in sculpture. 

Relieve (re-lev') ,v. to alleviate; 
to ease; to help; to release. 

Relievo (re-le'vo), n. the pro¬ 
jection of a figure in sculpture. 

Religion (re-lij'un), n. any 
system of faith and worship; 
piety; godliness. [devout. 

Religious (re-lij'us), a. pious; 

Relinquish (re-ling'kwish), v. 
to abandon; to give up. 

Reliquary (rel'i-kwar-i), n. a 
depository for relics. 

Relish (rel'ish), n. an agreeable 
taste: flavor; sauce;—w.to have 
an agreeable taste. 

Reluctance (re-luk'tans), ». 
unwillingness; aversion. 

Reluctant (re-luk'tant), a. un¬ 
willing; averse to. 

Rely (re-li'), v. to rest or repose 
in; to depend on. 

Remain (re-man'), v. to contin¬ 
ue; to stay; to be left. 

Remainder (re-man'der), n. 
that which is left. 

Remains (re-manz'), n. pi. a 
dead body; relics; remnants. 

Remand (re-mand'), v. to order 
or send back. 

Remark (re-mark'), n. an ob¬ 
servation; notice;—!;, to ob¬ 
serve; to express. 

Remarkable (re-mark’a-bl), a. 
worthy of particular notice; 
wonderful; famous; notable. 

Remedial (re-me'di-al),a. tend¬ 
ing to remedy. 

Remedy (rem'e-di), n. that 
which cures or restores; that 
which counteracts an evil;— v. 
to cure; to heal; to remove; to 
repair. [keep in mind. 

Remember (re-mem'ber), v. to 

Remembrance (r e - m e m'- 
brans). n. keeping in mind. 

Remind (re-mind'), v. to put 
in remembrance. 


Reminiscence (rem-i-nis'ens), 
n. recollection. 

Remiss (re-mis'), a.slack; sloth¬ 
ful; negligent; careless. 

Remission (re-mish'un), n. 
abatement; release; pardon. 

Remissness (re-mis'nes), n. 
want of attention; negligence. 

Remit (re-mit'), v. to send 
money; to forgive; to relax. 

Remittance (re-mit'tans), n. 
act of remitting money in pay¬ 
ment; sum remitted. 

Remonstrance (re-mon’- 
strans), n. expostulation. 

Remonstrate (re-mon'strat), 
v. to expostulate. 

Remorse (re-mors'), n. pain 
from a guilty conscience. 

Remote (re-mot'), a. distant; 
not immediate or proximate; 
foreign. 

Remove (re-moov'),?;. to change 
place; to take or carry away. 

Remunerate (re-mu’ner-at), t>. 
to reward; to repay. 

Rencounter (ren-kown'tgr), n. 
a sudden combat;— v. to meet 
with. [der with violence. 

Rend (rend), v. to tear or sun- 

Render (ren'der), v. to return; 
to translate. 

Rendezvous (ren'de-voo), n. a 
place of meeting. 

Rendition (ren-dish'un), n. act 
of yielding: surrender. 

Renegade (ren’e-gad), n. an 
apostate^ a deserter. 

Renew (re-nu'), v. to make new; 
to begin again. 

Renewal (re-nu'al), n. act of 
renewing; renovation. 

Renounce (re-nowns'),r. to dis¬ 
own; to disclaim. 

Renouncement (re-nowns'- 
ment), n. act of renouncing. 

Renovate (ren'o-vat), v. to re¬ 
new; to restore; to refresh. 

Renovation (ren-o-va'shun),a. 
renewal. _ [distinction. 

Renown (re-nown'), n. fame; 

Rent (rent), n. place torn or 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote: mute; moon; then* 







Rental 


326 


Reprobate 


slit; a fissure; money paid for 
lease of property;—©, to hold 
by lease; to lease. 

Rental (rent'al), n. the whole 
rents of an estate. 

Renunciation (re-nun-si-a'- 
shun), n. denial; disavowal. 

Rep (rep), n. a fabric having a 
ribbed appearance. 

Repair (re-par’), ©. to mend; 
to refit; to go: to resort. 

Reparable (rep'a-ra-bl), a. 
that may be repaired. 

Reparation (rep-a-ra'shun), n. 
restitution; amends. 

Reparative (re-par'a-tiv), o. 
that amends defects. 

Repartee (rep-ar-te'), n. a 
smart or witty reply. 

Repass (re-pas'), ©. to pass or 
travel back. 

Repast (re-past'), n. a meal; 
food takenj victuals. 

Repeal (re-pel'), ©. to make 
void;— n. abrogation. 

Repeat (re-pet'), ©. to do or try 
again; to quote or recite. 

Repeater (re-pet'er), n. one 
who repeats; a kind of watch. 

Repel (re-pel'), ©. to drive back; 
to resist. 

Repent (re-pent'), ©. to feel re¬ 
gret for something done or 
omitted; to change from past 
evil. 

Repentance (re-pent'ans), n. 
sorrow for sins; penitence. 

Repertory (rep'er-to-ri), n. a 
book of records; treasury. 

Repetition (rep-e-tish'un), n. 
act of repeating; recital. 

Repine (re-pin'), ©. to fret one's 
self; to murmur. 

Replace (re-plas’), ©. to put 
again in its place. 

Replenish (re-plen'ish), ©. to 
fill again; to stock. 

Replete (re-plef), a. full; com¬ 
pletely filled._ 

Repletion (re-ple'shun), n. ful- 
ness; surfeit; plethora. 


Replevin (re-plev'in), n. a 
writ; a recovery of goods. 

Replevy (re-plev'i), ©. to take 
back by a legal writ. 

Replication (rep-li-ka'shun), 
n. a rejoinder; a plaintiff’s re¬ 
ply to a defendant’s plea. 

Reply (re-pli'), ©. to answer;— 
n. answer made. 

Report (re-port'), ©. to relate; 
to return as an answer; to 
circulate publicly. 

Reporter (re-port'er), n. one 
who reports. 

Repose (re-poz'),©. to rest; to 
lie quiet; to deposit;— n. sleep; 
harmony; rest._ 

Repository (re-poz'i-to-ri), n. 
a place for storage 1 

Reprehend (repre hend'), v. 
to reprove; to blame. 

Reprehensive (rep-re-hen'* 
siv), a. containing reproof. 

Represent (rep-re-zent'), v. to 
show; to personate. 

Re_presentation (rep-re-zen» 
ta'shun), n. act of represent¬ 
ing; exhibition; body of repre¬ 
sentatives. 

Representative (rep-re-zen'* 
ta-tiv), a. likeness;—n.one who 
represents; a substitute; a 
deputy. 

Repress (re-pres'), v. to crush; 
to curb; to subdue. 

Reprieve (re-prev'), v. to res¬ 
pite;— n. delay in executing a 
sentence; temporary intermis¬ 
sion. 

Reprimand (rep'ri-mand), n. 
reproof; reprehension;—©, to 
chide; to reprove. 

Reprint (re'print), n. a new or 
second edition. 

Reprint (re-print'), ©. to print 
a new edition. 

Reprisal (re-priz'al), n. any¬ 
thing seized in retaliation. 

Reproach (re-proch'), ©. to up¬ 
braid;—n. censure. 

Reprobate (rep'ro-bat), a. lost 
to virtue;— n. one depraved 


Fate, fare, far; me, h€r; mite; mote; mute; mobn; then. 








Reproof 


327 


Resolution 


and abandoned;—*?, to disal¬ 
low; to reject. 

Reproof (re-prdbf), n. rebuke; 
censure. 

Reprove (re-proov'), *?. to cen¬ 
sure; to blame. 

Reptile (rep’til), a. creeping; 
groveling:— n. a creeping ani¬ 
mal; a serpent. 

Republic (re-pub'lik), n. a 
form of government by which 
the supreme power is vested in 
representatives elected by the 
people. 

Republican (re-pub'li kan), a. 
relating to a republic^ 

Repudiate (re-pu'di-at), *?. to 
divorce; to reject. 

Repudiation (re-pu-di-a'shun) 
n. disavowal; rejection. 

Repugnance (re-pug'nans), n. 
unwillingness; aversion. 

Repulse (re-puls’), n. the act 
of repelling; refusal;—*?, to 
repel. 

Repulsive (re-pul'siv), a. re¬ 
pelling; cold; forbidding. 

Reputable (rep'u-ta-bl),a. hon¬ 
orable; of good repute. 

Reputation (rep-u-ta’shun), n. 
credit; good name; honor. 

Repute (re-put’), v. to esteem; 
to think;—*!, reputation. 

Reputed (re-pu’ted), a. having 
repute; esteemed. 

Request (re-kwest’), n. an en¬ 
treaty; a petition;—*?, to 
solicit. 

Requiem (re’kwi-em), n. a 
hymn of prayer for the dead. 

Require (re-kwir), *?. to de¬ 
mand; to make necessary. 

Requirement (re-kwir’ment), 
n. demand; thing required. 

Requisite (rek’wi-sit), a. any¬ 
thing necessary. 

Requisition (rek-wi-zish’un), 
». act of requiring. 

Requital (re-kwl’tal), n. re¬ 
compense; reward. 

Requite (re-kwit’), *?. to pay in 
return; to reward. 


Rescind (re-sind’), *?. to repeal; 
to annul; to revoke. 

Rescript (re’skript),». answer 
of a pope or an emperor. 

Rescue (res’ku), *?. to set free 

-►from danger or confinement; 

w — n. deliverance from restraint 
or danger. 

Research (re-serch’), n. careful 
scrutiny; investigation. 

Resemblance (re-zem’blans) 
n. likeness; similarity. 

Resemble (re-zem’bl), *?. to be 
like; to compare. 

Resent (re-zent’), *?. to take as 
an affront. 

Resentful (re-zent’fool), a. 
easily provoked. 

Resentment (re-zent’ment), n. 
displeasure; anger; wrath. 

Reservation (rez-er-va’shun), 
n. act of reserving; something 
kept back. 

Reserve (re-zSrv’), *?. to keep 
in store; to retain;— n. excep¬ 
tion; modesty. 

Reserved (re-zgrvd’), a. shy; 

cautious. 

Reservoir (rez-er-vwor’), n. a 
place where water is collected 
for use; a basin. 

Reside (re-zid'), *?. to dwell. 

Resident (rez’i-dent), a. dwell¬ 
ing;— n. an agent; one who 
resides. r 

Residual (rg-zid’u-al), a. left 
after a part is taken. 

Residuary (re-zid 1 u-a-ri), a. en¬ 
titled to the residue. 

Residue (rez’i-du), n. remain¬ 
der, or what is left. 

Resign (re-zin’), *?. to yield or 
give up; to submit. 

Resin (rez’in), n. an inflamma¬ 
ble substance. 

Resist (re-zisf), *?. to strive 
against; to oppose. 

Resistance (re-zist’ans), n. act 
of resisting; hinderance. 

Resolute (rez’o-lut), a. having 
a fixed purpose. 

Resolution (rez-o-lu’shun), n. 


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Resolve 


328 


Reticence 


fixed determination; steadi¬ 
ness of purpose; that which 
is resolved. 

Resolve (re-zolv'), v. to separ¬ 
ate into parts; to analyze; to 
explain; to determine;— n. res¬ 
olution. 

Resolvent (re-zolv'ent), a. hav¬ 
ing the power to dissolve. 

Resonance (rez’o-nans), n. the 
returning of sound. 

Resonant (rez'o-nant), a. echo¬ 
ing back. 

Resort (re-zort'),«. to apply; to 
frequent; to repair; to go;— n. 
concourse: a haunt. 

Resound (re-zownd'), v. to send 
back sound; to echo; to praise; 
to celebrate. 

Resonrce (re-sors’), n. means 
of supply. 

Respect (re-spekt'), v. to esteem 
for merit; to relate to;— n. re¬ 
gard; deference. 

Respectability (re-spekt-a- 
bil'i-ti), n. the quality of being 
respectable. _ 

Respected (re-spekt'ed).o. held 
in great esteem. , 

Respective (re-spekfiv), a. 
having reference to; relative. 

Respiration (res-pi-ra'shun), 
n. the act of breathing. 

Respire (re-spir'), v< to breathe; 
to breathe out; to rest. 

Respite (res'pit), n. delay; sus¬ 
pension of punishment;—!;, to 
delay execution. 

Resplendent (re-splen'dent), 
a. bright; splendid. 

Respond (re spond'), v. to re¬ 
join; to answer; to reply. 

Respondent (re-spon'dent), n. 
one who answers. 

Response (re-spons'), n. an 
answer; reply; rejoinder. 

Responsibility (re-spon-si- 
bil'i-ti), n. state of being ac¬ 
countable or answerable. 

Responsible (re-spon'si-bl), a. 
answerable; amenable. 


Responsive (re-spon'siv), a. 
answering; corresponding. 

Responsory (re-spon'so-ri), a. 
containing an answer. 

Restaurant (res'to-rant), ». a 
place for refreshment. 

Restitution (res-ti-tu'shun),». 
act of restoring; amends. 

Restive (res'tiv), a. unwilling 
to stir; stubborn; uneasy. 

Restore (re-st5r'), v , to return; 
to replace; to heal. 

Restrain (re-stran'),®. to curb; 
to repress; to hold back. 

Restraint (re-strant'), n. limi¬ 
tation; that which restrains. 

Restrict (re-strikt'), v. to limit; 
to confine; to repress. 

Result (re-zult'). v. to fly back; 
to arise or proceed as a conse¬ 
quence; to issue. 

Resume (re-zum'), v. to take 
back; to begin again. 

Resume (ra-zu-ma'), n. a sum¬ 
ming up; a recapitulation. 

Resumption (re-zum'shun), n. 
act of resuming. 

Resurrection (rez-ur-r ek’- 
shun), n. revival from the 
grave. [revive; to revivify. 

Resuscitate (re-sus'i-tat). v. to 

Retail (re-tal'), v. to sell in 
small quantities. 

Retail (re'tal), n. the sale of 
goods in small quantities. 

Retain (re-tan'), v. to keep; to 
hire: to continue. 

Retainer (re-ta'ner), n. one 
who retains; a dependent; a 
fee to retain a lawyer. 

Retaliate (re-tal'i-at), v. to re¬ 
turn like for like. 

Retard (re-tard'), v. to hinder; 
to delay. 

Retell (rech). v. to strain in 
the effort to vomit. 

Retention (re-ten'shun), n. act 
of retaining; restraint. 

Retentive (re-ten'tiv), a. hav¬ 
ing power to retain. 

Reticence (ret’i-sens), n. con- 
cealment by silence. 


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329 


Revise 


Reticent (ret’i-sent), a. silent; 
reserved; taciturn. 

Reticule (ret'i-kul), n. a small 
net or bag. 

Retina (ret’i-na), n. one of the 
coats of the eye resembling 
network. 

Retinue (ret'i-nu), n. a train 
of attendants. 

Retire (re-tir'), v. to retreat; to 
withdraw. 

Retirement (re-tir'ment), n. 
private abode or manner of life 

Retort (re tort ), n. censure re¬ 
turned; a vessel for distilling; 
—v. to throw back. 

Retrace (re-tras'), v. to trace 
back; to renew the outline. 

Retract (re-trakt'), v. to take 
back; to recall; to recant. 

Retreat (re-tret'), n. a retiring; 
place of seclusion;—??, to with¬ 
draw. [off; to lessen. 

Retrench (re trench'), v. to cut 

Retrenchment (re-trench'- 
ment), n. a reduction. 

Retribution (ret-ri-bu'shun), 
n. repayment; requital. 

Retributive (re-trib'u-tiv), a. 
rewarding or punishing. 

Retrieve (re-trev'), v. to recov¬ 
er; to regain. 

Retriever (re-trev'er), n. a dog 
that picks up game. 

Retroaction (re-tro-ak'shun), 
n. action in return._ 

Retrocede (re'tro-sed), v. to go 
back: to cede back. 

Retrocession (re-tro-sesh'un), 
n. act of going back, or of ced¬ 
ing back. [backward. 

Retroflex (ret'ro-fle_ks),_a. bent 

Retrograde (ret'ro-grad), a. 
going backward;—?;, to go or 
move backward. 

Retrogression (ret-r5-gresh'- 
un), n. tbe act of going back¬ 
ward. 

Retrospect (ret'rS-spekt), n. 
a view of things past. 

Retrospective (ret-ro-spek'- 
tiv), a. looking backward. 


Reunion (re-un'yun), n. act of 
reuniting or rejoining. 

Reveal (re-vel'), v. to make 
known; to disclose. 

Revel (rev’el), v. to carouse:— 
n. a disorderly feask 

Revelation (rev-e-la'shun), n. 
act of revealing; sacred com¬ 
munication. 

Reveille (re-vel'ya or rev'a-le), 
n. the morning call to awaken 
soldiers by drum or bugle. 

Revelry (rev'el-ri), n. loose or 
noisy jollity; festive mirth. 

Revenge (re-venj'), n. spiteftil 
return of an injury;—?), to in¬ 
flict pain in return for injury 
received. 

Revenue (rev'e-nu), n. income 
of a state or an individual; 
annual profits. 

Reverberate (re-vSr'ber-at), v , 
to resound; to echo^ 

Reverberatory (re-ver'b€r-a- 
to-ri), a. beating back. 

Revere (re-ver'), v. to regard 
with reverence. 

Reverence (rev’er-ens), n. ven¬ 
eration; respect;—?), to regard 
with much respect. 

Reverend (rev'er-end), a. de¬ 
serving reverence; a title. 

Reverie (rev'er-i), n. loose or 
irregular thought. 

Reverse (re-vers'),?), to change; 
to invert; to make void;—«. 
opposite side^ vicissitude. 

Reversion (re-ver'shun), ». re¬ 
turning; the right to future 
possession. 

Revert (re-vert'), v. to return; 
to fall or refer back. 

Review (re-vu'), v. to recon¬ 
sider; to inspect;—??., careful 
examination; a critique; in¬ 
spection of troops. 

Reviewer (re-vu'er), n. one 
who reviews: a critic. 

Re vile (re- vil'), ?). to abuse; to 
calumniate; to vilify. 

Revise (re-viz'), v. to review 


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Revision 


330 


Riddle 


and amend;—re. a review; a 
second proof. 

Revision (re-vish'un), re. act 
of examining for correction. 

Revisit (re-viz’it), v. to visit 
again. 

Revive (re-viv'). v. to recover 
new life; to restore to life; to 
reanimate. 

Revivify (re-viv'Mi), v. to give 
new life and vigor. 

Revocation (rev-o-ka'shun). re. 
act of recalling; repeal. 

Revoke (re-vok'), to repeal; to 
annul; to reverse. 

Revolt (re-volt'), v. to renounce 
allegiance; to shock:—re. in¬ 
surrection; rebellion. 

Revolntion (rev-o-lu'shun), re. 
circular motion; a change in 
the government of a country; 
a revolt. 

Revolutionary (rev-o-lu'shun- 
a-ri), a. pertaining to a revolu¬ 
tion, or producing one. 

Revolutionist (rev-o-lu'shun- 
ist), re. one who promotes or 
favors a revolution. 

Revolutionize (rev-o-lu'shun- 
iz), v. to effect an entire change 
of anything. 

Revolve (re-volv’), v. to roll in 
a circle; to turn round; to 
consider. 

Revolver (re-vol v’er), re. a pis¬ 
tol with revolving chambers. 

Revulsion (re-vurshun), re. act 
of turning back. 

Reward (re-wawrd'), v. to re¬ 
quite: to recompense;—re. com¬ 
pensation; pay. 

Reynard (ren'ard). re. a fox. 

Rhapsodist (rap’so-dist).re. one 
Who sings or writes verses ex¬ 
tempore. 

Rhapsody (rap'so-di), re. an un¬ 
connected writing or dis¬ 
course: a jumble. 

Rhenish (ren’ish), a. relating 
to the river Rhine. _ 

Rheophore (re'o-for), re. the 


connecting wire of a galvanic 
apparatus; an electrode. 

Rhetoric (ret'o-riK), re. art of 
prose composition; criticism: 
persuasion; oratory; eloquen ce 

Rhetorician (ret-o-rish'an), re. 
one who teaches rhetoric. 

Rheum (rum), re. a thin fluid 
secreted by the glands. 

Rheumatic (ru-mat'ik), a. af¬ 
fected with rheumatism. 

Rheumatism (ru'ma-tizm), re. 
a painful disease of the joints 
and muscles. 

Rhinoceros (ri-nos'er-us), re. a 
large animal, allied to the ele¬ 
phant. etc. 

Rhododendron (ro-do-den'- 
dron). re. an evergreen shrub 
having rose-like flowers. 

Rhubarb (ru'barb), re. a plant 
with a medicinal root. 

Rhyme (rim), v. to correspond 
in sounds; to put into rhyme; 
— n. the correspondence of 
sounds; poetry. 

Rhythm (rithm),re. verse; sym¬ 
metry of sounds. 

Rhythmic (rith'mik), a. per¬ 
taining to rhythm; harmonical 

Rib (rib), re. a bone in the side; 
a strengthening piece of tim¬ 
ber in a ship;—to furnish 
or surround with ribs. 

Ribald (rib'ald), re.a low, vulgar 
character;—a. low; filthy. 

Ribaldry (rib'al-dri), re. vulgar 
or obscene language. 

Ribbon (rib'bun), re. a fillet or 
strip of silk. 

Rice (ris), re. an esculent grain. 

Rich (rich), a. opulent; valua¬ 
ble; fertile; sumptuous. 

Riches (rich'ez). re. pi. wealth. 

Richness (rich'nes), re. abun¬ 
dance: wealth; fertility. 

Rick (rik), re. a long pile of 
hay, or grain, or straw. 

Rickets (rik'ets), re. pi. a dis¬ 
ease of children. 

Riddle (rid'l), re. a grain-sifter; 
an enigma;—w. to talk ob- 


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Ride 


331 


Rival 


scurely; to make full of holes; 
to solve. 

Ride (rid), v. to move; to be 
carried along;— n. a ridiug; an 
excursion. 

Rider (ri'der), n. one who rides; 
an addition to a manuscript 
after its completion. 

Ridge (rij). n. top of the back 
or of a slope;— v. to form into 
ridges: to wrinkle. 

Ridicule (rid'i-kul), ^.laughter 
with contempt;— v. to laugh 
at or banter. 

Ridiculous (ri-dik'u-lus), a. lu¬ 
dicrous; absurd. 

Rife (rif), a. prevalent. 

Riffraff (rif'raf), n. sweepings; 
refuse; the rabble. 

Rifle (rl'fl),tt.a gun with grooved 
bore;—v. to rob. 

Rift (rift), ». a cleft; a breach; 
—v. to cleave; to burst. 

Rig (rig), v. to fit with rigging; 
to trim; to dress. 

Rigging (rig'ing), n. the sails 
and tackling of a ship. 

Riglit (rit), a. straight: true; 
opposed to left;— n. justice; 
just claim; property; privi¬ 
lege;— ad. properly; directly; 
— v. to do justice to; to take 
a proper position; to set up¬ 
right;— interj. well done. 

Rightangle (rlt'ang-gl), n, an 
angle of ninety degrees. 

Righteous (rl'chus), a. just; 
virtuous; honest. 

Rightful (rlt'fool). a. having a 
right or just claim 

Rightly (rit'li), ad. justly. 

Rigid (rij'id), a. stiff; strict; 
exact; severe. 

Rigmarole (rig'ma-rol), n. con¬ 
fused or nonsensical talk. 

Rigor (rig'or), n. strictness: se¬ 
verity; stiffness. 

Rigorous (rig'or-us), a. harsh; 
strict; very severe. 

Rill (ril). n. a small brook. 

Rim (rim), n. a border; a mar¬ 


gin; an edge;— v. to put a rim 
or hoop at the border. 

Rime (rim), n. hoar-frost. 

Rind (rmd), n. husk, skin, bark, 
or outer coat. 

Rinderpest (rin'der-pest), n. a 
cattle-plague. 

Ring (ring), n. a circular 
thing; sound, as of a bell; 
— v. to encircle; to tinkle; to 
sound. 

Ringbolt (ring'bolt), n. a ring 
in the head of a bolt. 

Ringleader (ring'led-gr), n. a 
lawless leader. 

Ringlet (ring'let), n. a little 
ring; a curl of hair. 

Rinse (rins), v. to cleanse with 
clean water. 

Riot (ri'ut). n. uproar; tumult; 
— v. to raise an uproar. 

Rioter (rTut-er), n. one who 
disturbs by riot. 

Rip (rip), v. to cut or tear open 
or off;— n. anything worthless 
or vicious. 

Riparian (ri-pa'ri-an), a. per¬ 
taining to the bank of a stream 

Ripe (rip), a. mature; mellow; 
fit for use. 

Ripple (rip'l). v. to ruffle the 
surface of water. 

Rippling (rip'ling), n. noise 
of water agitated. 

Rise (riz), v. to get up; to at¬ 
tain greater height; to in¬ 
crease;— n. act of rising; as¬ 
cent; origin. 

Risibility (riz-i-bil'i-ti), n. 
proneness to laugh. 

Risible (riz'i-bl), a. exciting 
laughter: prone to laugh. 

Rising (rl'zing), n. act of get¬ 
ting up: insurrection. 

Risk (risk), n. hazard; danger; 
peril: — v. to peril; to venture 

Rite (rlt), n. a religious usage 
or ceremony. 

Ritual (rit'u-al), n. a book of 
services:—a. according to rites. 

Rival (ri'val), n. one in pur¬ 
suit of the same object as an- 


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Root 


Rivalry 332 


other; a competitor;—o.stand- 
ing in competition. 

Rivalry (ri'val-ri), n. strife for 
superiority; competition. 

Rive (riv), ®. to split; to rend. 

River (riv'er), n. a large run¬ 
ning stream of water. 

Rivet (riv'et), ft. a bolt fastened 
at each end;—®. to fasten firm- 
iy; to clinch. 

Rivulet (riv'u-let), n. a small 
streamy a brook. 

Road (rod), n. an optfn way for 
traveling; a highway; a place 
for ships at anchor. 

Roadstead (rod'sted),ft. a place 
for shipsto anchor. 

Roam (rom), ®. to rove; to 
range; to ramble. 

Roan (ron), a. of a dark color 
variegated with spots. 

Roar (ror), ®. to make a loud 
noise; to bawl;— n. loud noise; 
clamor; a howl. 

Roast (rost), ®. to cook before a 
fire;— ft. that which is prepared 
by heat. 

Roasting 1 (rSst'ing), ft. act of 
roasting; a bantering. 

Rob (rob), ®. to take property 
without the owner’s consent. 

Robber (rob'ber), n. a thief. 

Robbery (rob'ber-i), ft. a plun¬ 
dering; theft. 

Robe (rob), n. a long loose gar¬ 
ment;— v. to array; to dress. 

Robin (rob'in), n. a bird, the 
redbreast. 

Robust (ro-bust'). a. strong; 
stout; vigorous; healthy. 

Rock (rok), ft. a large mass of 
stone;—®. to move backward 
and forward. 

Rocker (rok'er), ft. one who or 
that which rocks. 

Rocket (rok'et), ft. a kind of 
projectile firework. 

Rocky (rok'i), a. abounding In 
rocks; very hard. 

Rod (rod), n. a twig; a pole, or 
perch; five and a half yards. 


Rodent (ro'dent), a. gnawing; 
— n. an animal that gnaws. 

Rodomontade (rod-o-mon'- 
tad), n. empty and noisy 
bluster. 

Roe (ro), n. female of the hart; 
spawn of fish. 

Roebuck (ro'buk), ». a small 
species of deer. 

Rogue (rog),_ft. a knave. 

Roguery (ro'ger-i), n. dishon¬ 
est practices; knavery. 

Roguish (ro'gish), a. fraudu¬ 
lent: dishonest; mischievous. 

Roil (roil), v. to render turbid; 
to excite. [ter in a play. 

Role (rol), n. a part or charac- 

Roll (rol), v. to turn: to enwrap; 
to revolve;— n. a thing rolled; 
list of names. 

Roller (rol'ler), n. that whick 
rolls; a bandage. 

Rollick (rol'lik), v. to act in a 
careless, swaggering manner. 

Rolling-pin (roriing-pin), n. a 
round piece of wood. 

Romance (ro mans'), n. excit¬ 
ing adventures; a fiction;—®, 
to write or tell tales. 

Romantic (r5-man'tik), a. ex¬ 
travagant; wild; fanciful. 

Romp (romp), n. a noisy girl; 
—v. to p2ay rudely or noisily. 

Rood (rood), n. the fourth part 
of an acre; a crucifix. 

Roof (roof), ft. cover of a house 
or building; vault of the 
mouth;—®, to cover with a 
roof; to shelter. 

Room (room), ft. space; unoc¬ 
cupied space; latitude; an 
apartment;—®. to lodge. 

Roomy (room'i), a. having am¬ 
ple roorn^ wide; spacious. 

Roost (roost), ft. anything on 
which fowls or birds settle to 
rest;—®, to rest or sleep on a 
roost. 

Rooster Jroos'ter), ft, a cock. 

Root (root), ft. the part of a 
plant which grows in the 
ground; the original;—®, to 


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Rope 333 Rudder 


take root; to dig ut>; to ex¬ 
tirpate. 

Rope (rop)_. n. a large cord. 

Rosary (rd'za-ri), n. a bed of 
roses; a string of beads used 
with a series of prayers. 

Rose (roz), n. a plant and 
flower of many varieties. 

Roseate (ro'ze-at), a. full of or 
like roses; blooming. 

Rosette (ro-zet'), n. an orna¬ 
ment used as a badge. 

Rose-water (roz'waw-tdr), n. 
water distilled from roses. 

Rosin (roz'in), n. inspissated 
turpentine;—v. to rub with 
rosin. 

Rostrum (ros'trum), n. a beak; 
a platform to speak or sing 
from. 

Rot (rot), v. to putrefy;— n. dis¬ 
temper in sheep; putrefaction. 

Rotary (ro'ta-ri), a. turning on 
an axis, as a_ wheel. 

Rotate (ro'tat), v. to move 
round an axis;—a. wheel¬ 
shaped. 

Rotation (ro-ta'shun), n. a 
turning round; a succession 
or series; succession. 

Rotatory (ro'ta-to-ri), a. going 
in a circle; turning. 

Rote (rot), n. mere repetition 
of words by memory. 

Rotten (rot'n), a. putrid; cor¬ 
rupt; unsound. 

Rotund (ro-tund'), a. round; 
circular; spherical. 

Rotunda (ro-tun'da), n. ' a 
building circular inside and 
outside. 

Rouge (rdozh), n. a delicate 
red paint; a cosmetic. 

Rough (ruf) a. not smooth or 
wrought; harsh; coarse;— n. a 
bully. 

Rough-cast (ruf'kast). v. to 
cover with mortar and gravel; 
— n. a rude model. 

Rough-draught(ruf'draft), n. 
a rude sketch. 

Rough-shod(ruf'shod). a. wear¬ 


ing shoes armed with points; 
calked. 

Roulette (roo-let'), n. a game. 

Round (rownd), a. globular; 
circular;— n. a circle; a regu¬ 
lar course;—??, to make circu¬ 
lar; to become round;— ad. or 
prep, about; near. 

Rounder (rown'der), n. a young 
man given up to dissipation; 
a profligate. 

Rouse (rowz), v. to stir; to ex¬ 
cite; to wake up. 

Rout (rowt), n . a defeat; a 
multitude; fashionable com¬ 
pany;—??. to put to flight. 

Route (root), n. a course or 
way: road: journey. 

Routine (rob-ten'), n. regular 
course of duties. 

Rove (rov), v. to ramble. 

Rover (ro'ver), n. a wanderer; 
a pirate. 

Row (row), n. a riot; a broil. 

Row (ro), n. things in line;—??, 
to propel with oars. 

Rowdy (row'di), n. a rough. 

Royal (roi'al), a. regal; majes¬ 
tic; kingly; a size of paper. 

Royalist (roi'al-ist), n. an ad¬ 
herent to a king. 

Royalty (roi'al-ti). n. kingship; 
a fixed percentage paid for the 
use of a patent, etc. 

Rub (rub), v. to wipe; to clean; 
to move with pressure;— n. 
friction; difficulty. 

Rubber (rub’ber), n. one who 
rubs; a game at cards. 

Rubbish (rub'bish), n. waste 
matter; ruins; confusion. 

Rubble (rub'l), n. coarse wall¬ 
ing of rough stones._ 

Rubefacient (roo-be-fa'shent), 
a. making red. 

Rubicund (roo'bi-kund), a. in¬ 
clined to_redness. 

Ruby (roo'bi), n. a precious 
stone of a red color. 

Rudder (rud'der), n. that which 
directs the course of a ship. 


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Ruddy 


334 


Rye 


Ruddy (rud'di). a. of a red or 
healthy flesh-color. 

Rude (rodd), a. uncivilized; 
rough; inelegant; untaught. 

Rudiment (roo'di-ment), n. 
first principle or element; first 
part of education. 

Rue (roo), w. a bitter plant;— v. 
to regret; to lament. 

Ruff (ruf), n. a plaited cloth 
round the neck. 

Ruffian (ruf'yan), n. a brutal 
fellow; a murderer;—a.brutal; 
savage. [vex; to agitate. 

Ruffle (ruf'fl), v. to wrinkle; to 

Rug; (rug), n. a coarse woolen 
cloth or mat. 

Rugged (rug'ged), a. rough; 
uneven;_harsh; shaggy. 

Ruin (roo'in), n. overthrow; 
what destroys;—?), to demol¬ 
ish; to destroy; to defeat. 

Rule (rool), n. an instrumeut; 
a principle; a mode; sway; 
command;— v. to govern; to 
control ;_to mark with lines. 

Ruler (rool'er),». one whorules; 
an instrument to draw lines. 

Ruin (rum), n. a spirit distilled 
from molasses, etc.;—a. odd; 
queer. [low confined noise. 

Rumble (rum’bl), v. to make a 

Rumbling (rum'bling),w.a low 
heavy sound. _ 

Ruminate (ioo’mi-nat). v. to 
chew the cud; to muse. 

Rummage (rum'maj).n.a close 
search;—?), to tumble things 
about in searching. 

Rumor (roo'mur), n. a flying 
or popular report. 

Rump (rump), n. end of the 
backbone; the buttocks. 

Rumple (rum'pl). ?).to wrinkle; 
to crease; to pucker. 

Rumpus (rum'pus), n. a great 
disturbance. 


Run (run),?), to move swiftly; 
to flow; to form in a mould; 
to smuggle;— n. course; small 
stream. [gitive; a deserter. 

Runaway (run'a-wa), n. a fu- 

Rundle (run'dl), n. a round; a 
step of a ladder. 

Rung (rung), n. a staff; spoke; 
step; spar. 

Runlet (run'let), n. a small 
cask; a small stream. 

Runner (run'ner), n. one who 
runs; a messenger. 

Rupee (roo-pe'), n. an East In¬ 
dian current coin —the silver 
one worth 46 cents; gold, $7. 

Rupture (rup'tur),». a breach; 
hernia;—?), to break; to burst. 

Rural (roo'ral), a. relating to 
the country; rustic. 

Ruse (rboz),«. means emploved 
to deceive. 

Rush (rush), n. a violent motion 
or course; a plant;— v. to pass 
or move with violence. 

Rusk (rusk), n. a species of 
cake or biscuit. 

Russet (rus'set), a. of a reddish 
brown color;— n. a rough¬ 
skinned apple. 

Rust (rust),».crust which forms 
on metals;— v. to gather ex¬ 
traneous matter; to make 
rusty. [country inhabitant. 

Rustic (rus'tik), a. rural;— n. a 

Rusticate (rus'ti-kat), v. to re¬ 
side in the country. 

Rusticity (rus-tis'i-ti), n. rural 
appearance; rudeness. 

Rustle (rus'l). v. to make a low 
rattling noise. 

Rusty (rus'ti), a. covered with 
rust; rough; surly. 

Rut (rut), n. the track of a 
wheel. _ [pitiless. 

Ruthless (rooth'les), a. cruel; 

Rye (ri), n. a kind of grain. 


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Sabbatarian 


335 


Salivate 


S Nineteenth letter of the 
alphabet. A sibilant. Has 
two sounds: hissing, as in 
sally sense, rats, and buzz¬ 
ing, as in rise, eggs, is, has , 
desire, dismal, husband . 
Sabbatarian (sab-ba-ta'ri-an), 
n. an observer of the Sabbath; 
— a. pertaining to the Sabbath. 
Sabbath (sab'bath), n. the day 
of rest—among the Jews, Sat¬ 
urday; among Christians, Sun¬ 
day. 

Saber (sa'br), n. a kind of 
sword; a cimeter. 

Sable (sa'bl), n. a small kind 
of weasle or its fur;—a. dark; 
black. 

Saccharine (sak'a-rin), a. hav¬ 
ing the qualities of sugar. 
Sacerdotal (sas-er-do'tal), a. 

pertaining to priests; priestly. 
Sachem (sa'chem), n. an Amer¬ 
ican Indian chief. 

Sack (sak), n. a bag; plunder of 
a town; a sweet wine. 
Sackcloth (sak'kloth).n. coarse 
cloth used for penance. 
Sacrament (sak'ra-ment), n. a 
religious ordinance; the Lord’s 
Supper; the Eucharist. 
Sacred (sa'kred), a. pertaining 
to God or religion; not pro¬ 
fane: inviolable. 

Sacrifice (sak'ri-fiz), v to kill 
and offer to God in worship; 
to destroy or give up;— n. an 
offering to God. 

Sacrificial (sak-ri-fish'al), o. 

performing sacrifice. 
Sacrilege (sak'ri-lej). n. prof¬ 
anation of sacred things. 
Sacrilegious (sak-ri-le'jus), a. 

violating what is sacred. 

Sad (sad), a. sorrowful; serious; 

cast down; cheerless. 

Saddle (sad'dl), n. a seat on a 
horse's back;— v. to put a sad¬ 
dle on; to load. 

Safe (saf), a. free from danger 
or injury;— n a chest to secure 
money, provisions, etc. 


j Safeguard (saf’gard), n. that 
which renders safe; defense, 
j Safely (saf'li). ad. securely. 

Safety (saf'ti), n. freedom from 
harm or danger._ 

I Safety-valve (saf'ti-valv), n. a 
valve on a steam-boiler to pre- 
' vent explosion. 

Saffron (saf'run), n. a plant 
with a yellow flower;—o. like 
saffron. 

Sag (sag), v. to sink in the mid¬ 
dle when supported at both 
ends, as a pole. 

Sagacious (sa-ga'shus), a. dis¬ 
cerning; acute; wise. 

Sagacity (sa-gas'i-ti), n. acute 
ness of perception; shrewdness 

Sage (saj), a. wise; discreet;— n. 
a wise man; a plant. 

Sago (sa'go), n. granulated 
juice of a kind of palm. 

Sail (sal), n. a ship’s canvas; a 
ship;—v. to move with sails on 
water; to fly through. 

Sailor (sal'or), n. a seaman. ^ 

Saint (sant), n. a holy person. 

Sainted (sant'ed), a. holy; sa,- 
cred; gone to heaven. 

Sake (sak), n. cause; purpose; 
end; account. 

Salad (sal'ad). n. raw herbs cut 
up and seasoned. 

Salamander (sal'a-man-der), 
n. a species of lizard. 

Salaried (sal'a-rid),a. receiving 
a salary. 

Salary (sal'a-ri), n. a recoin- 
pensefor services; wages. 

Sale (sal), n. act of selling. 

Salesman (salz'man), n. a man 
who sells goods. 

Salient (sa'li-ent), a. project¬ 
ing; prominent. 

Saline (sa-lin'), a. consisting of 
salt;— n. a-salt spring. 

Saliva (sa-li'va), n. the fluid 
secreted by the glands of the 
mouth. 

Salivate (sail-vat), v. to pro¬ 
duce an unusual amount, of 
saliva. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then 







Sallow 


S36 


Sapient 


Sallow (sal'o), a. yellow-pale; 
a sickly color. 

Sally (sal'll), n. a sudden erup¬ 
tion; outburst of fancy, wit, 
etc.;— v. to rusk from. 

Sally-port (sal'li-port), n. a 
passage through which troops 
sally. 

Salmagundi (sal-ma-gun'di), 
n. a seasoned mixture. 

Salmon (sam'un), n. a fish 
highly valued for food. 

Saloon (sa-loon'), n. a spacious 
hall; a main cabin. 

Salsify (sal'si-fi), n. the oys¬ 
ter-plant. 

Salt (sawlt), n. a substance used 
for seasoning:—i?. to season or 
sprinkle with salt. 

Saltpeter (sawlt-pe'tSr), n. a 
salt composed of nitric acid 
and potash; niter. 

Salubrious (sa-lu'bri-us), a. 
healthful; promoting health. 

Salubrity (sa-lu'bri-ti), n. 
healthfulness. 

Salutary (sal'u-ta-ri), a. pro¬ 
motive of health or safety. 

Salutation (sal-u-ta'shun), n. 
act of saluting^ a greeting. 

Salutatory (sa-lu'ta-to-ri), a. 
containing congratulations. 

Salute (sa-lut’), v. to greet; to 
kiss; to honor;— n. act of sa¬ 
luting; greeting; a kiss; dis¬ 
charge of cannon. 

Salvage (sal'vaj), n. reward for 
saving a ship or goods. 

Salvation (sal-va'shun), n. 
preservation; saving from 
eternal misery; deliverance. 

Salve (sav), n. an ointment; 
anything to cure sores. 

Salver (sal'ver), n. a plate on 
which anything is presented. 

Salvo (sal'vo), n. a military sa¬ 
lute; reservation. 

Same (sam), a. identical; of the 
like kind or degree. 

Sample (sam'pl),n. a specimen; 
an example. 


> 


Sanatory (san'a-to-ri), a. heal¬ 
ing; conducive to health. 

Sanctificatlon(sangk-ti-fi-ka'- 
shun), ». act of making holy. 

Sanctify (sangk'ti-fi),v.to make 
pure or holy. s 

Sanctimonious (sangk'ti- 
mo'ni-us), a. holy; devout; af¬ 
fecting holiness. 

Sanction (sangk'shun).n.a con¬ 
firming; ratification. 

Sanctity (sangk'ti-ti), n. holi¬ 
ness; purity; inviolability. 

Sanctuary (sangk’tu-a-ri).n. a 
place for the worship of God; 
place of refuge. 

Sanctum (sangk'tum), n. a pri¬ 
vate retreat or room. 

Sand (sand), n. fine particles of 
stone;—r.to sprinkle with sand 

Sandal (san'dal),n. a loose kind 
of shoe; a loose slipper. 

Sandstone (sand'ston), n. a 
stone composed of grains of 
quartz. 

Sandwich (sand'wich»,n. bread 
and butter, with a thin slice of 
meat between. [sand; loose. 

Sandy (sand'i), a. consisting of 

Sane (san), a. sound in mind. 

Sanguinary (sang'gwin-a-ri), 
a. bloody; bloodthirsty. 

Sanguine (sang'gwin), a. ar¬ 
dent; hopeful; confident. 

Sanguineous (sang-gwin'e-us) 
a. resembling or abounding 
with blood. ^ 

Sanitarium * (san-i-ta'ri-um), 

n. a hospital; health station. 

Sanitary (san'i-ta-ri), a . tend¬ 
ing to promote health. 

Sanity (san'i-ti), n. soundness 
of mind or body. 

Sanscrit (san'skrit). n. the an¬ 
cient language of Hindostan. 

Sap (sap), n. vital juice or cir¬ 
culating fluid of plants;— v. to 
undermine; to subvert. 

Sapid (sap'id), a. well-tasted; 
savory; palatable. 

Sapient (sa'pi-ent), a. wise; 
discerning; sagacious. 


Fate, fare, fax; me, her; mite; mote; mutej moon; lAen. 







Sapling 1 337 Saying 


Sapling (sap'ling), n. a young 
tree. 

Saponaceous (sap-o-na'shus), 
a. soapy; soap-like. 

Saponify (sa-pon'i-fi), v. to 
convert into soap. 

Sapphire (saf'fir), n. a highly 
brilliant precious stone. 

Sarcasm (sar'kazm), n. keen 
reproach: a bitter sneer. 

Sarcastic (sar-kas' tik) .a. scorn¬ 
ful; satirical; taunting. 

Sarcophagus (sar’kof'a-gus), 
n. a stone coffin or tomb. 

Sardine (sar'den), n. a small 
fish. [heartless; fiendish. 

Sardonic(sar-don'ik).a. forced; 

Sardonyx: (sar'do-niks), n. a 
precious stone. 

Sarsaparilla (sar-sa-pa-ril'la), 
n. a medicinal plant. 

Sash (sash), n. an ornamental 
scarf, ribbon, or band; a win¬ 
dow frame. 

Sassafras (sas'a-fras). n. a kind 
of tree used in medicine. 

Satan (sa'tan), n. the enemy of 
men; the devil. 

Satchel (sach'el), n. a small 
sack or bag. 

Sate (sat), v. to satisfy. 

Satellite (sat'el-lit), n. a small 
planet which revolves around 
a larger; an obsequious fol¬ 
lower. [fully; to glut. 

Satiate (sa'shi-at), v. to gratify 

Satiety (sa-ti'e-ti), n. fulness; 
surfeit; repletion. 

Satin (satin), n. a glossy silk. 

Satinet (sat'in-et), n. a thin 
sort of satin; a woolen and 
cotton fabric. 

Satire (satlr), n. a censorious 
discourse or poem; ridicule. 

Satisfaction (sat-is-fak'shun), 
n. content; that which satis¬ 
fies; gratification. 

Satisfactory (sat-is-fak'to-ri), 
a. giving content; making 
amends or payment. 

Satisfy (sat'is-fl), v. to content; 
to recompense. 


Satrap (sa'trap), n. a kind of 
viceroy. _ _ [excess. 

Saturate (sat'u-rat). v. to fill to 

Saturday (sat'er-da), n. the last 
day of the week. [planets 

Saturn (sat'urn), n. one of the 

Satyr (sat'er, sa'ter), ». a 
sylvan deity—half man, half 
goat, and very wanton. 

Sauce (saws), n. a liquid sea¬ 
soning for food; a relish; im¬ 
pudence. 

Saucer (saw’sgr), n. a vessel 
for a tea-cup. 

Saucy (saw'si), a. impudent. 

Sauerkraut (sowr'krowt), ». a 
a kind of pickled cabbage. 

Saunter (sawn'ter), v. to wan¬ 
der idly; to loiter. 

Sausage (saws'aj), n. a roll of 
minced meat in a skin. 

Savage (sav’aj),a. wild; fierce; 
uncivilized;— n. a brutal per¬ 
son; a barbarian. 

Savannah (sa-van'na), n. a 
grassy plain. [learning. 

Savant (sa-vang'), n. a man of 

Save (sav), v. to preserve; to 
rescue; to except; to reserve; 
to be economical. • 

Saving (saving), a. frugal. 

Savior (sav'ygr), n. one who 
saves or preserves; Jesus 
Christ; the Redeemer. 

Savor (sa'vur), n. taste; odor; 
smell; relish. 

Savory (sa'vur-i), a. pleasant 
to the taste or smell. 

Saw (saw), n. an instrument to 
cut wood; a saying;— v. to 
divide with a saw. 

Saw-pit (saw-pit), n. a place 
for sawing timber. 

Sawyer (saw'yer), n. one who 
saws wood, etc. 

Saxon (saks un), a. pertaining 
to the Saxons or their lan¬ 
guage. 

Say (sa), v . to speak; to state; 
to utter; to affirm; to report. 

Saying (sa'ing), n. a maxim; 
sometning said or declared. 


Fate, fare, far; me, hSr; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 








Scab 


338 


Scholastic 


Scab (skab), n. a crust over a 
sore; a disease of sheep. 

Scabbard (skab'ard), n. sheath 
of a sword. _ [harsh; rugged. 

Scabrous (ska'brus), a. rough; 

Scaffold (skaf'fold), n. a tem¬ 
porary platform; a support 
for workmen. 

Scald (skawld), v. to burn with 
hot liquid;— n. a burn caused 
by hot liquor; scurf on the 
head. 

Scale (skal), n. dish of a bal¬ 
ance; crusty covering of a fish; 
gradation; series; gamut;— v. 
to scrape off scales; to mount 
on ladders. 

Scallop (skal'lup), n. a genus 
of shell-fish; a curved inden¬ 
tation on the edge. 

Scalp (skalp), n. skin of the top 
of the head;—r. to cut the 
scalp from. 

Scalpel (skal'pel), n. a small 
surgical knife. [rough. 

Scaly (ska'li), a. full of scales; 

Scamp (skamp), n. a cheat; a 
rascal; a knavish fellow. 

Scamper (skam'per), v. to run 
with speed; to hurry. 

Scan (skan), v. to examine crit¬ 
ically; to count the feet of 
poetry. 

Scandal (skan'dal), n. disgrace; 
detraction; calumny. 

Scandalize (skan'dal-iz), v. to 
shock; to offend; to defame. 

Scandalous (skan'dal-us), a. 
openly vile; disgraceful. 

Scant ' (skant), v. to limit; to 
straighten: to restrain;— a. not 
full;—ad. not quite. 

Scantling; (skant’ling), n. a 
small piece of timber. 

Scanty (skant'i), a. not copious 
or full; narrow; small. 

Scape-goat (skap'got), n. one 
who suffers for others. 

Scar (skar), n. mark left by a 
wound; mark or blemish. 

Scarce (skars), a. uncommon; 
not plentiful; rare. 


Scarcity (skar'si-ti). n. defici¬ 
ency; rareness; want. 

Scare (skar). v. to strike with 
sudden terror; to frighten. 

Scarecrow (skar'kro), n. a 
thing to frighten birds. 

Scarf (skarf), n. a light piece 
of dress;— v. to join or piece; 
to unite. 

Scarify (skar'i-fi), v. to scratch 
or slightly cut the skin. 

Scarlatina (skar-la-te'na), n. 
the scarlet fever. 

Scarlet (skar’let). n. a deeply 
red color;—a. deeply red. 

Scathless (skath'les), a. with¬ 
out damage or injury. 

Scatter (skat'er), v. to spread; 
to sprinkle; to disperse. 

Scavenger (skav'en-jer), n. a 
street-sweeper. 

Scene (sen), n. a stage; spec¬ 
tacle; view; exhibition. 

Scenery (se'ne-ri), n. painted 
representation of places. 

Scenical (sen'i-kal), a. dra¬ 
matic. 

Scent (sent), n. odor; perfume; 
smell: track;—r. to smell; to 
perfume. 

Sceptic (skep’tik), n. one who 
doubts,especially divine truth; 
an infidel. 

Scepter (sep'tgr), n. an em¬ 
blem of sovereignty. 

Schedule (sked’yul), n. a list; 
inventory or total of property, 
debts, etc. 

Scheme (skem), n. a plan; proj¬ 
ect; contrivance; a diagram:— 
v. to contrive; to form a plan. 

Schism (sizm), n. a division or 
separation in a church. 

Schismatic fsiz-mat'ik), n. one 
guilty of schism. 

Scholar (skol'ar), n. a learner; 
a student; a man of letters. 

Scholarship (skol'ar-ship), n. 
learning; knowledge. 

Scholastic (sko-las'tik), a. per¬ 
taining to a school. 


» Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote: mute; moon; the n. "" 






Scholiast 


339 


Scribbler 


Scholiast (sko’li-ast), to. a com¬ 
mentator or annotator. 

Scholium (sko’li-um), to. an ex¬ 
planatory note or criticism. 

School (skool), to. a place for in¬ 
struction; a sect;— v. to in¬ 
struct; to admonish. 

Schooling; (skool'ing). to. in¬ 
struction; reproof; reprimand. 

Schooner (skoon'er), to. a ves¬ 
sel with two masts. 

Sciatica (si-at'i-ka), to. rheu¬ 
matic affection of the hip. 

Science (si'ens), to. knowledge; 
truth ascertained. 

Scientific (si-en-tif'ik), a. ac¬ 
cording to science. ^ 

Scientist (si'en-tist), to. one 
versed in science. 

Scintillate (sin'til-lat), v. to 
emit sparks. 

Sciolist (sl'ol-ist), to. one who 
knows little. [of a family. 

Scion (si'un), to. a young branch 

Scissors (siz'urs), to. pi. small 
shears. 

Scoff (skof), v. to treat with 
ridicule, contempt, or mock¬ 
ery;— to. derision; mockery. 

Scold (skold). v. to rebuke; to 
chide;— to. one who scolds. 

Scoop (skoop), to. a hollow 
shovel or ladle;— v. to make 
hollow: to lade out. 

Scope (skop), to. room; out¬ 
look; space for action; view. 

Scorbutic (skor-bu'tik), a. like 
or diseased with scurvy. 

Scorch (skorch), v. to burn 
slightly; to be parched. 

Scorching; (skorch'ing), v. bi¬ 
cycling at the fastest speed. 

Score (skor),rc. a notch; twenty; 
a reckoning. 

Scoria (sko'ri-a), to. dross 

Scorn (skorn), to. extreme con¬ 
tempt;— v. to hold in con¬ 
tempt; to despise or disdain. 

Scornful (skorn'fool), a. con¬ 
temptuous; disdainful. 

Scorpion (skor'pi-ua), to. an 
insect: a sign of the zodiac. 


Scotch (skoch). a. relating to 
Scotland;— v. to stop a wheel; 
to cut slightly. 

Scot-free (skot'fre), a. without 

payment. 

Scoundrel (skown'drel), ». a 
mean rascal; a low villain. 

Scour (skowr), v. to remove by 
rubbing; to cleanse. 

Scourge (skurj), to. a whip; a 
lash; -v. to chastise. 

Scout (skowt), to. one sent to 
ascertain the movements of 
an enemy;— v. to sneer at. 

Scow (skow), to. a flat boat. 

Scowl (skowl), v. to look sour 
or angry;— to. a sullen look. 

Scraggy (skrag’gi), a. broken 
irregularly; lean and bony. 

Scramble (skram'bl). v. to 
catch eagerly: to climb. 

Scrap (skrap), to. a piece; frag¬ 
ment; a short extract. 

Scrape (skrap), v. to rub with 
a rough instrument;—». per¬ 
plexity; distress. 

Scratch (skrach), v. to rub 
with the nails; to tear the sur¬ 
face;— to. a slight wound. 

Scrawl (skrawl), v. to write or 
mark hastily or imperfectly. 

Scream (skrem), v. to utter a 
shrill cry; to shriek. 

Screech (skrech), v. to shriek; 
—to. a harsh cry. 

Screed (skred), to. a straight 
piece of wood by which the 
surface is leveled. 

Screen (skren), v. to shelter; to 
defend; to separate;— to. a 
slight partition; a kind of 
sieve. 

Screw (skrdo), to. a cylinder 
with a spiral groove or ridge, 
and used as a fastening and 
engine of pressure;—®, to 
fasten with a screw. 

Scribble (skrib’bl), v. to write 
carelessly; to scrawl. 

Scribbler (skrib'ler), to. a petty 
writer or author. 


Fate, fare, far; me, h6r; mite; mote; mute: moon; fften. 






Scribe 


340 


Second 


Scribe (skrib), n. a writer; no¬ 
tary; clerk; teacher. 

Scrimp (skrimp), v. to shorten; 
—n. a miser;—a. scanty. 

Scrip (skrip) n. a small bag; a 
certificate of stock. 

Script (skript), n. type in the 
form of written letters. 

Scripture (skript'ur), n. the 
Bible; holy writ. 

Scrivener (skriv'en-er), n. one 
who draws contracts. 

Scrofula (skrof u-la), n. a dis¬ 
ease affecting the glands. 

Scroll (skrSl), n. a roll contain¬ 
ing writing; a convoloid or 
spiral ornament. 

Scrub (skrub), n. a worn brush 
or broom; a mean drudge;— v. 
lo rub hard with something 
coarse. 

Scrubby (skrub'bi), a. small 
and mean; worthless; stunted. 

Scruple (skroo'pl), n. a doubt; 
a weight of twenty grains; -v. 
to doubt. 

Scrupulous (skroo'pu-lus), a. 
nicely cautious; doubtful. 

Scrutinize (skroo'ti-mz, v. to 
examine closely. 

Scrutiny (skroo'ti-ni), ». close 
examination. 

Scuffle (skuf'fl), n. a confused 
quarrel; a struggle; a fight. 

Scull (skul), n. a small boat; a 
short oar;— v. to impel by one 
or two oars. 

Scullery (skul’ler-i), n. a place 
to cleanse and keep kitchen 
utensils, etc. 

Scullion (skul'yun), n. a low, 
mean drudge. . 

Sculptor (skulp’ter), n. an 
artist in sculpture. _ 

Sculpture (skulp'tur), n. the 
art of carving forms and ob¬ 
jects in wood, stone, etc.; 
carved works;— v. to carve, 
cut, and hew. 

Scum (skum), n. impurities on 
the surface of liquids;— v. to 
skim. 


Scurf (skurf). n. a dry scab. 

Scurrility (skur-ril'i-ti), n. 
vulgar, abusive language. 

Scurrilous (skur'ril-us), a. 
meanly opprobrious. 

Scurvy (skur'vi), n. a distem¬ 
per:—a. scabby; vile. 

Scythe (sith), n. an instrument 
to mow grass, etc. 

Sea (se), n. a large lake; a large 
quantity of liquid; the swell 
of the waves; the ocean. 

Seal (sel), n. a marine animal; 
a stamp;— v. to fasten with a 
seal; to ratify: to confirm. 

Sealing-wax (sel'ing-waks), n. 
a substance for sealing. 

Seam (sem), n the joining of 
two edges; the line or space 
between edges; a vein of min¬ 
eral;— v. to unite; to mark to 
scar. 

Seaman (se'man), n. a sailor. 

Seamstress (sem'stres), n• a 
woman who sews. 

Seaport (se'port), n. a harbor 

for vessels. 

Sear (^r), v. to scorch or burn 
the surface; to cauterize; to 
render callous;— n. withered; 
dry. 

Search (serch), v. to examine; 
to probe; to seek for; to look; 
to inquire;— n. a seeking; 
quest; pursuit. % 

Seasick (se'sik), a. affected 
with nausea at sea. 

Season (se'zn), n. a suitable 
time; a division of the year;— 
v. to temper; to render palat¬ 
able. 

Seasonable (se'zn-a-bl), o. 
suited to the time; timely. 

Seat (set), n. a chair; bench; 
place of sitting; mansion. 

Secede (se-sed'), v. to withdraw 
from fellowship. 

Secession (se-sesh'un), n. act 

of seceding. 

Seclusion (se-klu'zhun), n. re¬ 
tirement; privacy. 

Second (sek'und), a. next to 


Fate, fare, far; me, hgr; mite; m5te; mute; moon: then. 






Secrecy 


341 


Selfish 


the first; inferior; n. the six 
tieth part of a minute; direc- 


Seductive (se-duk'tiv), a. tend¬ 
ing to lead astray. 


tor in a duel;— v. to support; Sedulous (&ed'u-lus), a. dill 


to ride; to encourage; to pro¬ 
mote. 

Secrecy (se’kre-si), n. close 
privacy; silence; solitude. 

Secret (se’kret). a. concealed; 
unseen;— n. a thing unknown 
or hidden. 

Secretary (sek're-ta-ri), ». a 
writer; an officer; a piece of 
furniture. 

Secrete (se-kret').o. to hide; to 
to conceal; to separate. 

Secretion (se-kre'shun), n. act 
of secreting; fluid secreted. 

Secretive (se-kre'tiv), a. caus¬ 
ing secretion; producing 
secrecy. [in tenets. 

Sect (sekt). n. persons united 

Sectarian (sek-ta'ri-an), n. one 
of a sect;—a. relating to sects. 

Section (sek'shun), n. the act 
of cutting; division; part. 

Secular (seku-lar), a. worldly; 
not spiritual;— n. a church 
officer; layman. 

Secure (se-kur'). a. free from 
fear or danger; safe. 

Security (se-kur'i-ti), n. pro¬ 
tection; assurance; safety. 

Sedan (se-dan'), n. a covered 
portable carriage. 

Sedate (se-dat'), a. calm; un¬ 
disturbed. 

Sedative (sed'a-tiv), n. that 
which relieves and composes. 

Sedentary (sed en-ta-ri), a. sit¬ 
ting much; inactive. 

Sediment (sed'i-ment), n. that 
which settles at the bottom; 
lees; dregs. 

Sedition (se-dish'un), n. tu¬ 
mult; insurrection. 

Seditious (se-dish'us), a. fac¬ 
tious and turbulent. 

Seduce (se-dus').c. to entice; to 
mislead; to corrupt. 

Seduction (se-duk'shun), n. act 
Of seducing; corruption. 


gent; persevering; laborious. 

See (se), n. the seat or jurisdic¬ 
tion of a bishop;— v. to per¬ 
ceive bv the eye; to observe; 
tobehoid; to discover; to visit. 

Seed (sed). n. the substance 
pi’oduced by plants and ani¬ 
mals. from which new plants 
and animals are generated; 
original; race; offspring. 

Seedling’ (sed'ling), n. a plant 
growing from a seed. 

Seedy (sed'i), a. running to 
seed; poor; worn out. 

Seek (sek), v. to look for; to 
endeavor to find or gain; to 
solicit. 

Seem (sem), v. to appear. 

Seemly (sem'li), a. becoming; 
fit; proper; decent. 

Seen (sen), pp. of see, per¬ 
ceived; beheld; observed. 

Seer (ser), n. a prophet. 

Seesaw (se'saw), n. a recipro¬ 
cating motion. 

Seethe (s eth), v. to boil; to de¬ 
coct; to be hot. 

Segment (seg'ment), n. a part 
cut off, or divided. 

Segregate (seg're-gat), v. to 
separate from others. 

Seine (sen), n. a fishing net. 

Seismic (sis'mik). a. pertain¬ 
ing to earthquakes. 

Seize (sez) v. to make suddenly; 
to snatch; to arrest. 

Seizure (se'zhur),». act of seia- 
ing; capture; grasp. 

Seldom (sel'dum), ad. rarely; 
not often; unfrequently. 

Select (se-lekt'), v. to choose; 
to cull; to pick out;—a. well 
chosen; picked; chosen from 
a number. 

Self (self), pron. or a. one’s own 
personality; the same. 

Selfish (sel’fish), a. regarding 
one’s self only; void of due 
regard for others._ 


Fate, fare, far; me. hSr; mite; mote; mute; m<5Dn; the n. 












V 


Selfsame 


342 


Serf 


Selfsame (self'sam), a. precise¬ 
ly the same; identical. 

Sell (sel), v. to part with for a 
price; to have traffic for money. 

Seltzer (seltz'er), ft. a kind of 
mineral water. 

Selvaee (sel'vaj), ft. the edge 
of cloth. 

Semblance(sem’blans), ft. like¬ 
ness; show; figure. 

Semi-annual (sem-i-an'nu-al), 
a. half-yearly. 

Semicircle (sem'i-ser-kl), ft. 
half of a circle. 

Semicolon (sem'i-k5-lon), ft. a 
point marked thus [;]. 

Seminary (sem'i-na-ri), ft. 
place of instruction; a college; 
academy. 

Senate (sen'at), ft. a legislative 
body; the upper house of the 
legislature. 

Senator (sen'a-tur), ft. a mem¬ 
ber of a senate. 

Semi (send), v. to direct to go; 
to dispatch; to thrust or cast. 

Senile (se'nil), a. pertaining to 
old age; old; aged. 

Senility (se-nil'i-ti), ft. old age; 
dotage. 

Senior (sen'yur),«. older; elder; 
older in rank or office. 

Seniority [sen-yor'i-ti), ft. pri¬ 
ority of birth or omce. 

Sensation (sen-sa'shun), • ft. 
feeling; excitement._ 

Sensational (sen-sa'shun-al). 
a. fitted to excite great inter¬ 
est. 

Sense (sens), ft. a faculty by 
which objects are perceived; 
perception; discernment. 

Senseless (sens'les). a. wanting 
perception; foolish. 

Sensibility (sen-si-bil'i-ti), ft. 
acuteness of perception; capa¬ 
city of feeling; delicacy. 

Sensible (sen'si-bl), a. capable 
of being perceived by the 
senses; intelligent; judicious. 

Sensitive (sens'it-iv), a. having 
keen sense of feeling. 


Sensual(sen'shu-al), a. pleasing 
to the sense; carnal. 

Sensuality (sen-shu-al'i-ti), ft. 
sensual indulgence. 

Sensuous(sen'shu-us), a. full of 
passion; pathetic. 

Sentence (sen'tens), ft. a judg¬ 
ment pronounced; a maxim; 
a period;— v. to doom, 

Sententious (sen-ten'shus), a. 
pointed; pithy; bombastic. 

Sentiment (sen’ti-ment), ft. a 
thought prompted by feeling; 
sensibility; emotion. 

Sentimental (sen-bi-ment'al), 
a. abounding with sentiment. 

Sentimentalist (sen-ti-ment'- 
al-ist), ft. one who affects sen¬ 
timent or fine feeling. 

Sentinel (sen'ti-nel), ft. a sol¬ 
dier on guard; a sentry. 

Sentry (sen'tri), ft. one who 
watches or keeps guard. 

Separate (sep'a-rat), v. to dis¬ 
unite; to withdraw;—a. di¬ 
vided; distinct; detached. <■ 

Separation (sep-a-ra’shun), n. 
a disjunction; a divorce. 

Sepia (se'pi-a), ft. a fine brown 
coloring matter. 

September (sep-tem'ber), n. 
the ninth month. 

Sepulcher (sep'ul-ker), ft. a 
place for interment; a tomb. 

Sepulture (sep'ul-tur), ft. in¬ 
terment ;_ burial. 

Sequel (se'kwel), ft. that which 
follows; result. . 

Sequential (se-kwen'shal), a. 
being in succession. 

Sequestrate (se-kwes'trat), v. 
to set apart; to appropriate. 

Seraph (ser'af), ft. an angel of 
the highest order. 

Sere (ser), a. dry; withered. 

Serenade (ser-e-nad'), ft. music 
at night in the open air. 

Serene (se-ren'),«. quiet; peace¬ 
ful; a title of honor. 

Serenity (se-ren'i-ti), ft. clear¬ 
ness; calmness; peace. 

Serf (serf), n. one in servitude. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 






Serge 


343 


Shade 


Serge (sSrj), n. woolen stuff. 

Sergeant (sar'jent), n. a non¬ 
commissioned officer, next in 
rank above a corporal. 

Serial (se'ri-al), a. pertaining 
to a series;— n. a tale issued in 
form of numbers. 

Series (se'rez), n. order; suc¬ 
cession; course; sequence. 

Serious (se'ri-us) a. sober; 
grave; in earnest; weighty. 

Sermon (ser'mun), n. a dis¬ 
course on Scripture. 

Serpentine (ser'pen-tin), a. 
winding, or turning as a ser¬ 
pent; spiral; twisted; having 
the colors or property of a 
serpent. 

Serpent (ser'pent), n. a snake; 
an animal that creeps; a fire¬ 
work. 

Serum (se'rum), n. thin part of 
the blood or of milk. 

Servant (ser'vant), n. one who 
labors for another.! 

Serve (serv), v. to work for; to 
obey; to worship; to be suit¬ 
able. 

Service (ser'vis), n, physical or 
mental labor; duty of a ser¬ 
vant; worship; naval or mili¬ 
tary duty; favor. 

Servile (ser'vil), a. slavish; 
cringing; dependent. 

Servility (ser-vil'i-ti), n. slav¬ 
ish deference. 

Servitude (ser'vi-tud), n. con¬ 
dition of bondage or appren¬ 
ticeship. 

Session (sesh’un), n. a stated 
meeting of a public body. 

Sesspool (ses'pooi), n. a hollow 
in the earth for sediment, or 
liquid filth;—also written Cess¬ 
pool. 

Set (set), v. to place; to regu¬ 
late; to descend below the 
horizon;— n. a number of per¬ 
sons or things suited to each 
other. 

Set-ofT (set'of), n. a claim set 


Settee (set-te'), n. a long seal 
with a back. [hunting birds. 

Setter (set'er), n. a dog for 

Settle (set'l), n. a long bench 
with a back;— v. to establish; 
to determine; to subside. 

Settlement (set'l-ment), n. act 
of settling; place settled; 
jointure; adjustment. 

Settler (set'ler). one who in¬ 
habits a new country. 

Settling (set'ling), n. a colon¬ 
izing; an adjustment. 

Seven (sev'n), n. five and two. 

Seventh (sev'enth), a. the or¬ 
dinal of seven.— n. one part in 
seven; musical interval. 

Sever (sev'er), v. to part vio¬ 
lently; to divide. 

Several (sev'er-al),a. separate; 
many distinct; sundry. 

Severance (sev'er-ans), n. act 
of severing; separation 

Severe (se-ver'),a. strict; harsh; 
austere; painful; extreme. 

Severity (se-ver'i-ti), n. harsh¬ 
ness; rigor; exactness. 

Sew (.so), v. unite, attach or do 
with needle and thread. 

Sewer (su'er), n. underground 
channel for draining water. 

Sewerage (su’er-aj), n. the 
liquid refuse of a town. 

Sex (seks), n. the distinction 
between male and female. 

Sexton (seks'tun), n. an officer 
who has charge of a church. 

Sexual (seks'u-al), a. pertain¬ 
ing to sex. 

Sexuality (seks-u-al'i-ti),ra. the 
state or quality of being dis¬ 
tinguished by sex. 

Shabby (shab'i), a. worn; rag¬ 
ged; mean; contemptible. 

Shackle (shak'l), v. to fetter. 

Shackles (shak'lz), n. pi. fet¬ 
ters; handcuffs, etc. 

Shad (shad), n. a fish. 

Shade (shad), n. partial dark¬ 
ness; interception of light; 
obscurity; a ghost; a shelter 


against another. _ 

Fate, fare, far: me. her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 






Shadow 


*344 Sheep 


or cover;;—- v. to cover from 
light. 

Shadow (shad'd), n. a shade 
caused by an object; represen¬ 
tation;—?;. to cloud; to darken; 
to represent faintly. 

Shadowy (shad’d-i), a. full of 
shade; dark; gloomy. 

Shady (sha'di), a. sheltered 
from the heat of the sun. 

Shaft (shaft), n. an arrow; 
straight part of a column; 
passage into a mine; pole of a 
carriage. 

Shaggy (shag'i), a. covered 
with long wool or hair. 

Shah (sha), n. a Persian king. 

Shake (shak). v. to agitate; to 
cause to doubt; to quake;— n. 
a tremulous motion. 

Shaker (sha'ker), n. one that 
shakes; one of a religious sect. 

Shako (shak'o), n. a military 
cap. 

Shall (shal'). v. an auxiliary 
aud defective verb used to ex¬ 
press futurity. 

Shallot (shal-lot'). n. a species 
of onion. 

Shallow (shal'd), a. having 
little depth; silly:— n. a place 
where the water is not deep. 

Sham (sham), n. false pretense; 
— a. false; counterfeit;— v. to 
pretend; to deceive. 

Shambling (sham'bling), n. 
moving awkwardly. 

Shame (sham), n. reproach; 
dishonor; disgrace. 

Shamefaced (sham’fast). C. 
easily confused; bashful. 

Shameful (sham'fool), a. dis¬ 
graceful; unbecoming; in¬ 
decent. [of soft leather. 

Shammy (sham'mi),_w. a kind 

Shampoo (sham-poo'), v. to 
press and rub the body after 
warm bathing. 

Shamrock (sham'rok). n. a 
kind of clover; the national 
emblem of Ireland. 

Shank (shangk), n. the bone of 


the leg; long part of an in¬ 
strument 

Shanty (shan'ti), n. a rude 
temporary building. 

Shape (shap;. v. to form; to 
mould: to give figure to;— n. 
form or figure of a thing; ex¬ 
ternal appearance. 

Share (snar), apart; dividend; 
a plough-iron:—??, to portion; 
to have a part. 

Shareholder (shar'hold-dr), n. 
one who holds, a share in a 
joint-stock company. 

Shark (shark), n. a large vo¬ 
racious fish. 

Sharp (sharp), a. having a thin 
edge; acid; acute. 

Sharpen (sharp'n), ??. to make 
sharp or keen. 

Sharper (sharp'gr), n. a cheat. 

Sharpshooter (sharp'shoo t-er) 
ft. a skilled marksman. 

Shatter (shat'ter), v. to break 
in pieces;_ to disorder. 

Shave (shav). v. to cut; to pare 
off; to defraud. 

Shaver (shav’er), n. a barber; 
a sharp dealer. 

Shaving (shaving), n. a thin 
slice pared off. 

Shawl (shawl), n. a covering 
for the shoulders. 

She (she), pron. the female. 

Sheaf (shef), n. a bundle of 
stalks; any bundle or collec¬ 
tion. 

Shear (sher), ??. to clip from 
the surface; to reap. 

Shears (sherz). v. pi. an instru¬ 
ment for cutting; a machine 
for raising heavy weights. 

Sheath (sheth), n. a scabbard. 1 

Sheathe (shefA), ??. to put in a 
case; to cover. 

Sheave (shev), n. the wheel of 
a block or pulley. 

Shed (shed), n. a slight build¬ 
ing;—??. to spill; to cast off. 

Sheen (shen), n. brightness. 

Sheep (shep), n. sing. and pi. a 
a wool-bearing animal. 


'’'Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 









Sheep-foHl 


d45 


Shoplifter 


Sheep-fold (shep'fold), ». a 
place for confiniug sneep. 

Sheepish (sliep'ish), o. very 
bashful; over-modest. 

Sheer (sher), a. clear; unmin¬ 
gled; perpendicular;—®. to 
deviate from a course. 

Sheet (shet), n. a cloth for a 
bed; a piece of paper. 

Sheeting’ (sliet'ing), n. cloth 
used for bed-sheets. 

Sheets (shets), n. pi. a book 
or pamphlet unbound. 

Shelf (shelf), n. a board sup¬ 
ported to lay things on; a 
shoal; a ledge of rock. 

Shell (shel). n. a hard covering; 
a rough coffin. 

Shellac (shel'lak), n. crude lac- 
resin in thin plates. 

Shell-fish (shel'fish), n. a fish 
encased with a shell. 

Shelter (shel'ter), n. a protec¬ 
tion; a refuge;—®, to cover; 
to protect; to defend. 

Shelve (shelv), ®. to slope; to 
furnish with shelves; to put 
aside. 

Shepherd (shep'erd), n. one 
who tends sheep. 

Sherbet (sher'bet), n. a kind of 
beverage. 

Sheriff (sher’if), n. an officer 
who executes the law in each 
county. [Spanish wine. 

Sherry (sher'ri). n. a rich 

Shibboleth (shib'bo-leth), n. 
test or watchword of a party. 

Shield (sheld), n. defensive 
armor;—®. to protect. 

Shift (shift), v. to transfer; to 
find some expedient;— n. an 
erasion; chemise. 

Shiftless (shift'les), a. desti¬ 
tute of expedients. 

Shilling (shil’ling), n. an Eng¬ 
lish coin; value. 24 cents. 

Shin (shin), n. the large bone 
of the leg or the fore part of it. 

Shine (shin), ®. to give light: 
to glitter;— n. brightness. 

Shingle (shing’gl), n. a thin 


board; loose pebbles;—®, to 
cover with shingles. 

Ship (ship), n. a square-rigged 
vessel with three masts;—®, 
to put on board a ship. 

Shipment (ship'ment), n. act 
of putting on board ship. 

Shipping (ship'ing), n. ships 
and vessels collectively; ton¬ 
nage. 

Shipwreck (ship'rek), n. de. 
strnction of a ship by acci¬ 
dent;—®. to destroy, as a ship. 

Shipwright (ship'rit), n. a 
ship-carpenter. 

Shire (shir), n. a county. 

Shirk (sherk), ®. to avoid, slink 
or get off from duty. 

Shirt (shert), n. an under-gar¬ 
ment worn by men. 

Shirting (shert'ing)» n. cloth 
for shirts. 

Shiver (shiver), n. a little piece; 
— v. to break in pieces; to 
shake; to shatter. 

Shoal (shol), n. a large number 
of fishes; a sand-bank. 

Shoat (shot), n. a young swine. 

Shock (shok), n. a violent 
shake; offense; a pile of 
sheaves;—®, to strike with 
surprise or terror. 

Shocking (shok'ing), a. caus¬ 
ing surprise or offense. 

Shoddy (shod'dl), n. an inferior 
woolen cloth. 

Shoe (shoo), n. a covering for 
the foot of man or beast;—®, 
to put on shoes. 

Shoe-black (shoo'blak), n. one 
who cleans shoes. 

Shone (shon), pret. of shine. 

Shoot (shoot), ®. to dart; to let 
fiy with force; to spout; to 
discharge, as a gun;— n. a 
young branch. 

Shop (shop), n. a building for 
manufacturing or selling;—®, 
to visit shops for buying 
goods. 

Shoplifter (shop'lift-er), n. one 
who steals out of a shop. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute: moon; then. 








Shopping- 


346 


Shuttle 


Shopping (shop'ping), n. th6 
act of visiting shops for the 
purchase of goods. 

Shore (shor), n. a prop: coast; 
— v. to support with a prop. 

Shorn (shorn), pp. of shear. 

Short (short), a. scanty; brief; 
crisp; deficient; brittle. 

Shortcoming (short'kum-ing) 
n. a failure in duty. 

Shorten (short'n), v. to make 
shorter; to lessen. 

Shortening (short'n-ing), n. 
anything to make pastry crisp. 

Short-hand (short'hand). n. 
short writing; stenography. 

Short-sighted (short'sit-edj, a. 
not able to see far. 

Shot (shot), n. act of shooting: 
small bullets; a reckoning. 

Should (shood), pret. of shall, 
denoting obligation or duty. 

Shoulder (shol'der), n. the 
joint connecting the arm to 
the body;— v. to take on the 
shoulder; to push or thrust. 

Shoulder-blade (sho I'd e r- 
blad), n. the flat bone of the 
shoulder. 

Shout (showt), v. to cry aloud; 
—n. a violent and sudden out¬ 
cry. 

Shouting (showt'ing). n. act 
of crying aloud; exultation. 

Shove (shuv), v. to push; to 
press against;— n. a push. 

Shovel (shuv'el), ?i. a tool for 
throwing earth, etc.;— v. to 
throw or gather with a shovel. 

Show (sho), v. to exhibit; to 
reveal; to prove; to direct;—?!, 
exhibition; sight. 

Shower (show’er), n. short fall 
of rain;— v. to water copious¬ 
ly; to scatter in abundance. 

Showery (show'er-i), a. subject 
to showers; rainy. 

Showman (sho'man), n. one 
who exhibits a show. 

Showy (sho'i), a. gaudy. 

Shrank (shrangk), pret. of 
shrink. 


Shred (shred), v. to cut into 
small pieces;—?!, a small piece 
cutoff; a fragment; a strip. 

Shrew (shroo), n. an ill-tem¬ 
pered woman; a scold. 

Shrewish (shroo'ish), a. peev¬ 
ish; petulantly clamorous. 

Shrewd (shrood), a. sagacious; 
acute; artful; sly. 

Shriek (shrek), v. to utter a 
sharp, shrill cry;—?!, a scream. 

Shrill (shril), a. sharp; pierc¬ 
ing;—applied to a sound. 

Shrimp (shrimp), ?!. a small 
shell-fish. 

Shrine (shrxn), n. a case or 
box, as for sacred relics. 

Shrink (slmngk), v. to con¬ 
tract; to become less; to recoil. 

Shrinkage (shringk'aj). n. con¬ 
traction into a less bulk. 

Shrive (shriv), v. to make con¬ 
fession to a priest. 

Shrivel (shriv'l), v. to contract 
into wrinkles; to wither. 

Shroud (shrowd), n. a cover; 
the dress of the dead;— pi. a 
range of ropes in a ship;— v. to 
shelter; to dress for the grave. 

Shrub (shrub) ?i. a bush; a 
small woody plant: a drink. 

Shrubbery (shrub'ber-i), n. a 
plantation of shrubs. 

Shrug (shrug), v. to contract, 
as the shoulders;— n a draw¬ 
ing up of the shoulders. 

Shudder (shud'der). n. a shak¬ 
ing with fear or horror;— v. to 
quake; to quiver. 

Shuffle (shuf'fl), v. to change 
the position; to quibble; to 
evade;—?!, a change in cards; 
an artifice. 

Shuffling (shuffling), n. trick; 
artifice; irregular gait. 

Shun (shun), v. to avoid; to 
try to escape; to neglect. 

Shut (shut), v. to close. 

Shutter (shut’ter) ru a cover 
for a window or opening. 

Shuttle (shut'l), n. an instru- 


Fate, fare, far; me. her; mite; mote; mute: moon; then. 







Shuttlecock 


34? 


Simpleton 


ment used in weaving. 

Shuttlecock (shut'l-kok), ft. a 
toy used with a battledore. 

Shy (shi), a. bashful; wary. 

Sibilant (sib'i-lant), a. hissing 
as the letters s and z. 

Sibyl (sib'il), ft. a fortune-teller; 
a gypsy. 

Sick (sik), a. affected with dis¬ 
ease; ill; weary of. 

Sicken (sik'n), v. to make sick; 
to disgust; to decay. 

Sickle (sik'l),ft. a reaping-hook. 

Sickness (sik'nes), ft. bad 
health: illness; disease. 

Side (sld), n. the edge or border 
of anything; party; interest; 
—a. lateral; indirect;— v. to 
lean on one side. 

Sideboard (sid'bSrd), ft. a side 
table to hold dishes, etc. 

Sidelong- (sid'long), a. not 
straight; lateral; oblique. 

Sidewise (sid'wlz), ad. on one 
side; inclining laterally. 

Sidle (sl'dl), v. to go or move 
side foremost. 

Siege (sej), ft. a besetting or at¬ 
tacking a fortified place. 

Sierra (si-er'ra), ft. a ridge or 
range of mountains. 

Siesta (si-es'ta), ft. a short 
sleep in the afternoon. 

Sieve (siv), ft. a small utensil 
for sifting; a bolter. 

Sift (sift), v. to separate. 

Sigh (si), v. to emit the breath 
violently or audibly; to la¬ 
ment;—ft. a deep breathing. 

Sight (sit), ft. act or faculty of 
seeing; view; a spectacle. 

Sightly (sit'li), a. pleasing to 
the sight or eye; comely. 

Sign (sin), ft. a token; gesture; 
symbol; proof; wonder; con¬ 
stellation;—!;. to attach one’s 
name; to mark. 

Signal (sig'nal), ft. sign for 
giving notice;— a. eminent. 

Signalize (sig'nal-iz). v. to 
make remarkable. 

Signature (sig'na-tur). ft. a 


signor mark; a person’s name 
written by himself. 

Significance (sig-nif'i-kans), 
ft. importance; import. 

Significant (sig-nif'i-kant), a. 
expressive of something. 

Signification (s i g-n i-fi-k a', 
shun), ft. meaning; sense. 

Signify (sig'ni-fi), v.. to make 
known; to mean; to import. 

Silence (si'lens), ft. stillness; 
muteness: oblivion;— v. to 

still; to stop; to appease. 

Silent (si lent), a. still; quiet. 

Silex (sl’leks), ft. flint and its 
metallic base. 

Silk (silk), ft. the fine soft 
thread of the silkworm and 
cloth made of it;— a. consist¬ 
ing of silk. 

Silkworm (silk'wurm), ft. a 
worm that produces silk. 

Sill (sil), ft. the timber or stone 
at the foot of a house or win¬ 
dow, or door. [of beverage. 

Sillabub (sil'a-bub), ft. a kind 

Silly (sil'li), a. simple; foolish. 

Silver (sil'ver). ft. a white 
metal;—a. made of or like sil¬ 
ver;— v. to cover with silver. 

Silvery (sil'ver-i). a. resembl¬ 
ing silver; of mild luster; of 
soft, clear sound. 

Similar (sim'i-lar), a. like in 
form or quality; resembling. 

Similarity (sim-i-lar'i-ti), ft. 
likeness; resemblance. 

Simile (sim’i-le), ft. similitude; 
a comparison. 

Similitude (sim-il'i-tud), ft. 
comparison; resemblance. 

Simmer (sim'mer), v. to boil 
slow or gently._ 

Simoom (si-moom') | ft. a suf- 

Simoon (si-moon') f focating 
wind. [in a silly manner. 

Simper (sim'per), v. to smile 

Simple (sim'pl), a. plain; art¬ 
less; unmingled; silly;—ft. 
something unmixed. 

Simpleton (sim'pl-tun), ft. one 
of weak intellect. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 







Simplicity 


348 


Skedaddle 


Simplicity (sim-plis'i-ti), n. 
singleness; plainness; artless¬ 
ness; folly. 

Simplify (sim'pli-fl), v. to 
make simple or plain. 

Simply (sim'pli). ad. artlessly; 
only; merely. 

Simulate (sim'u-lat), ®. to 
counterfeit: to assume. 

Simultaneous (sim-ul-ta'ne- 
us), a. existing or happening 
at the same time. 

Sin (sin), n. a transgression of 
divine law, or omission of 
dutyv. to violate divine law; 
to neglect duty. 

Since (sins), prep, after;— ad. 
from the time that;— conj. be¬ 
cause. 

Sincere (sin-ser').a. true; pure; 
genuine; honest. 

Sincerity (sin-ser'i-ti), n. free¬ 
dom from hypocrisy. 

Sinecure (si’ne-kur), ». office 
with pay, but no work. 

Sinew (sin'u), n. a tendon; 
nerve; muscle;— v. to bind as 
with a sinew._ 

Sinewy (sin'u-i). a. strong; 
Vigorous; muscular. 

Sinful (sin'fool), a. guilty of 
sin; unholy; wicked: depraved. 

Sing (sing), ®. to utter with 
musical sounds; to chant. 

Singe (sinj),®. to burn slightly; 
to scorch. [in singing. 

Singer (sing'er), n. one skilled 

Single (sing'gl), n. alone; one 
unmarried;—®, to select. 

Singular (sing'gu-lar), a. not 
plural; only one; rare; odd. 

Singularity (sing'gu-lar-i-ti), 
n. peculiarity: oddity. 

Sinister (sin'is-ter), a. left; 
evil; unfair: unlucky. 

Sinistrous (sin'is-trus).a. being 
on the left side: wrong; ab¬ 
surd. 

Sink (singk), ®. to enter deeply; 
to settle; to fall: to subside; 
to decline;— n. a place of filth; 
a drain. 


Sinking-fund(singk'ing-fund) 
n. a fund to reduce a public 
debt. 

Sinner (sin’ner), n. a trans¬ 
gressor; an offender. 

Sinuons (sin'u-us). a. winding 
in and out; undulating. 

Sip (sip), n. a small draught, 
as of liquor;—®, to drink a 
little. 

Siphon (si'fun), n. a bent pipe 
or tube for drawing and trans¬ 
ferring liquids. 

Sir (ser), n. a word of address 
or respect; title of a knight or 
baronet. 

Sire (sir), n. father; word of 
respect to sovereigns; male 
parent of a beast. 

Siren (si'ren). n. a mermaid;— 
a. enticing; alluring. 

Sirloin (sSr'loin), n. the loin 
of beef. 

Sister (sis'ter), n. a female born 
of the same parents. 

Sisterhood (sis'ter-hood), n. a 
society of females. 

Sit (sit), v. to be placed; to 
erch; to rest; to settle; to 
rood. 

Site (sit), n. a situation; local 
position; ground-plot. 

Sitting (sit'ing), n. a seat or 
place: a session. 

Situated(sit'u-a-ted). a. placed; 
set or fixed. 

Situation (sit-u-a'shun), n. po¬ 
sition; condition; state. 

Six (siks), a. five and one. 

Sixteenth (siks'tenth). a. the 
ordinal of sixteen. 

Size (slz), n. bulk; quantity; a 
viscous substance;—®. to ar¬ 
range according to size; to 
size; to cover with size. 

Skate (skat).w a sandal-shaped 
iron-shod sliding apparatus; 
a flat fish;—®. to slide with 
skates. 

Skedaddle (ske-dad'l), v. to 
run away from a post of duty 
or danger; to flee. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; mbbn; then. 








Skein 


349 


§leBve 


Skein (skan), n. a knot of 
threads of cotton, silk, yarn. 

Skeptic (skep’tic), ». one who 
doubts; an infidel. 

Skeleton (skel'e-tun), n. the 
bones of an animal; the out¬ 
line or framework. 

Sketch (sketch), n. an outline; 
a rough draught;—??, to plan: 
to trace outlines. 

Skewer (sku'er), n. a pin to 
fasten meat;— v. to fasten with 
skewers. 

Skill (skif), n. a light boat. 

Skill (skil), n. knowledge; dex¬ 
terity; ability. 

Skillet (skil'let), n. a small 
iron cooking vessel. 

Skim (skim), to take off scum; 
to pass lightly; to glide 
smoothly. 

Skimmer (skim'mer), n. one 
who or that which skims. 

Skin (skin), n. covering of the 
flesh: hide; rind:— v. to flay; 
to acquire a skin. 

Skip (skip), v. to leap lightly; 
to omit; to pass over. 

Skipper (skip'per), n. master 
of a ship. 

Skirmish (skSr'mish), n. a 
slight battle;—??, to fight in 
small parties. 

Skirt (skert), n. a border; the 
loose lower part of a garment; 
—v. to run along the edge; to 
border. 

Skittish (skit'tish), a. shy; 
easily frightened; unsteady. 

Skulk (skulk), v. to lurk in 
fear or shame; to hide. 

Skull (skul), 7i. spherical bony 
covering of the brain. 

Skunk (skungk). n. an animal 
of the weasel kind. 

Sky (ski), n. the aerial region. 

Skylight (skl'lit), n. a window 
in a roof or deck. 

Slab (slab), n. a flat, thin piece 
of stone; outside of sawed 
timber. [to drivel. 

Slabber (slob'bgr), ??■ to slaver: 

Fate, fare, far* me. h§r: mil 


Slack (slak), a. slow; loose; 
relaxed; remiss;— n. the un¬ 
strained part of a rope; small, 
broken coal;—??, to loosen; to 
abate. [repress; to flag. 

Slacken (slak'n), v. to relax; to 

Slag (slag), n. dross or refuse of 
metal; scoriae of a volcano. 

Slain (slan).pp. of slay. 

Slake (slak), v. to quench, as 
thirst; to extinguish; to re¬ 
duce to powder by mixing 
with water, as lime. 

Slam (slam), v. to shut hard; to 
crush; n. refuse from alum- 
works, 

Slander (slan'der), v. to cen¬ 
sure falsely; to defame;— n. 
false tale or report; calumny. 

Slang (slang), n. low language. 

Slant (slant), v. to slope; to in¬ 
cline; to lean. 

Slanting (slant'ing), a. slop¬ 
ping; inclining obliquely. 

Slap (slap), v. to strike with 
open hand;— n. a blow with 
something flat. 

Slash (slash), v. to cut long 
cuts;— n. a long incised wound. 

Slat (slat), n. a narrow strip of 
wood; a sloat. 

Slate (slat), n. a thin plate of 
stone for covering buildings, 
and for writing on. 

Slattern (slat’tern), n. a wo¬ 
man negligent of neatness. 

Slaughter (slaw'ter), n. great 
destruction of life;—??, to mas¬ 
sacre; to slay; to butcher. 

Slave (Slav), n. any one in bond¬ 
age; a drudge; a serf. 

Slaver (slSv'er), n. a ship for 
carrying slaves. 

Slavery (slav er-i). n. bondage; 
servitude; drudgery. 

Slavish (slav'ish), a. servile; 
mean; base; meanly laborious. 

Slay (sla), ??. to kill; to murder. 

Slayer (sla'er), n. one who kills; 
a murderer; a butcher. 

Sleave (slev), n. knotted or en- 
tangled part of silk. _ 

>; mote; mute; moon; the n. 






Sled 


350 


Slung: 


Sled (sled), n. a carriage on 
runners;— v. to convey. 

Sledge (slej), n. a large, heavy 
hammer; a sled. 

Sleek (slek), a. smooth and 
glossy;— v. to make even, 
smooth, and glossy. 

Sleep (slep), n. repose; rest; 
slumber;— v. to slumber; to 
rest. 

Sleeper (slep'er), n. one who 
sleeps; a support timber. 

Sleepiness (slep'i-nes),n. drow¬ 
siness; heaviness. 

Sleepless (slep'les), a. without 
sleep; unable to sleep. 

Sleet (slet), n. a rain mingled 
with snow and hail. 

Sleeve (slev), n. covering of 
the arm. 

Sleig-h (sla), n. a carriage on 
slides for traveling on the 
snow. [dexterity. 

Sleight (slit), n. an artful trick; 

Slender (slen'der), a. thin; 
slim; slight; limited. [sleep. 

Slept (slept), pret. and pp. of 

Slice (slis), n. a thin broad 
piece cut off;— v. to cut off a 
thin piece; to divide. 

Slick (slik), n. the ore of a 
metal;— v. smooth. 

Slide (slid), v. to move along 
the surface; to glide; to slip. 

Slight (slit), a. thin; weak; 
trifling;— v. to neglect. 

Slim (slim), a. slender; thin of 
shape; weak; unsubstantial. 

Slime (slim), n. any glutinous 
substance; mud. 

Slimy (sli'mi), a. consisting of 
soft adhesive earth. 

Sling (sling), n. an instrument 
for hurling stones;— v. to 
throw; to cast; to hurl. 

Slink (slingk). v. to miscarry; 
to sneak away. 

Slip (slip), v. to slide; to escape; 
— n. a sliding; a mistake; a 
twig: a narrow piece. 

Slip-knot (slip'not), n. a knot 
that slips. 


Slipper (slip'per), n. a loose 

shoe. 

Slippery (slip’per-i), a. not 
standing firm; smooth. 

Slit (slit), n. a long narrow cut; 
a cleft;— v. to cut lengthwise; 
to make a long cut. 

Sliver (sliv'er), v. to cut or 
divide into thin pieces;— n. a 
long piece rent or cut off. 

Slobber (slob'ber), v. to spill 
upon; to_slaver. [vessel. 

Sloop (sloop), n. a one-masted 

Slop (slop), v. to make a pud¬ 
dle;— n. wetness by negligence; 
a mean liquor; a loose gar¬ 
ment. 

Slope (slop), a. inclining; slant¬ 
ing;— n. a declivity; —v. to 
form obliquely; to incline. 

Sloppy (slop'pi), a. muddy. 

Slot (slot), n. a depression or 
mortise in a plate of metal; a 
mortise;— v. to slit or groove. 

Sloth (sloth), n. habitual indol¬ 
ence; idleness; an animal. 

Slothful (sloth’fool), a. idle; 
inactive; lazy; sluggish. 

Slouch (slowch), n. a hanging 
down; an ungainly gait. 

Slough (sluf), n. dead flesh 
which separates;— v. to peel 
or fall off. [lessly dressed. 

Sloveu (sluv'en), n. one care- 

Slow (slo), a. not quick; not 
ready or prompt; dull. 

Sloyd or Sloid (sloid), n. Swed¬ 
ish system of manual training. 

Slug (slug), n. a drone; a kind 
of snail. 

Sluggard (slug'gard), n. one 
habitually idle or inactive. 

Sluggish (slug'gish), o. idle; 

lazy; slow. 

Sluice (slus), n. a gate for regu¬ 
lating the passage of water; 
a flood-gate. [borhood. 

Slum (slum), n. a low neigh- 

Slumber (slum'ber), v. to sleep 
slightly;— n. light sleep. 

Slumming (slum’ing), n. a 
craze for visiting dens of vice. 


Fate, fare, far; me. her; mite; mote; mute: moon; the n. 











Emu Tailor Bird weaver bird 






Slunk 


351 


Snipe 


Slunk (slungk), pret. and pp. 
of slink. 

Slur (slur), v. to soil; to sully; 
— n. a mark in music; slight 
disgrace. [liquid. 

Slush (slush), n. mud; dirty 

Sly (sli), a. artful; cunning. 

Smack (smak). v. to kiss; to 
crack, as a whip; to taste;— n. 
a kiss; a taste; a small sailing 
vessel. 

Small (smawl), a. little; slen¬ 
der; weak; trifling; short;— n. 
the slender part. 

Small-arms (smawl'arms), n. 
pi. rifles, Distols, etc. 

Small-pox (smawl’poks), n. an 
eruptive disease. 

Smart (smart), a. quick; ac¬ 
tive; pungent; keen;— v. to 
have a keen pain: to be pun¬ 
ished . [break in pieces. 

Smash (smash), v. to dash; to 

Smaller (smat'ter), v. to talk 
superficially. 

Smear (smer), v. to daub; to 
soil; to overspread. 

Smell (smel), v. to perceive by 
the nose;— n. odor: scent. 

Smelt (smelt), v. to melt or 
fuse ore;— n. a small fish. 

Smile (smil), v. to took gay or 
pleased;— n. a look of pleasure 
or kindness. 

Smirk (smerk). n. an affected 
smile or look;— v. to smile 
pertly or affectedly. 

Smite (smit), v. to strike; to 
kill: to destroy; to blast. 

Smith (smith), n. a worker in 
metals. 

Smock (smok), n. a woman’s 
undergarment; a chemise. 

Smoke (smok), n. vapor from 
a burning substance;— v. to 
emit smoke; to hang in smoke; 
to use a pipe^r cigar. 

Smooth (smoott), a. even on 
the surface; sleek; bland;— v. 
to make even; to soften; to 
calm. 

Smote (smot). pret. of smite. 


Smother (smutt'er), v. to stifle 
or suffocate; to choke. 

Smoulder (sm61'der),i>. to burn 
or smoke slowly. 

Smudge (smuj), to stain; to 
blot; to blacken. 

Smuggle (smug'gl), v. to im¬ 
port or export without pay¬ 
ing duties; to convey clan¬ 
destinely. 

Smut (smut), n. soot; foul mat¬ 
ter; a disease of grain. 

Smutch (smuoh), v. to blacken; 
— n. a foul stain or mark. 

Smutty (smut'ti), a. full of 
smut; dirty; soiled; obscene 

Snack (snak), n. a share; a 
slight, hasty meal. 

Snag (snag), n. a knot; a rough 
branch: a projecting tooth. 

Snail (snal), n. a slimy, slow 
creeping animal. 

Snake (snak), n. a creeping 
reptile; a serpent. 

Snap (snap), v. to break short; 
to bite at;— n. a breaking sud¬ 
denly; an eager bite; a catch. 

Snappish (snap'pish), a. eager 
to bite; petulant; peevish. 

Snare (snar), n. a trap; a 
noose; a gin;— v. to entrap. 

Snarl (snarl), v. to entangle; to 
growl;— n. entanglement. 

Snatch (snach), v. to seize 
abruptly;— n. a hasty catch; a 
short turn. 

Sneak (snek), v. to creep slyly 
or meanly; to hide; to truckle; 
—n. a mean fellow. 

Sneer (sner), v. to show con¬ 
tempt by scornful words or 
looks. 

Sneeze (snez), v. to eject air 
suddenly through the nose. 

Snicker (snik'er), v. to laugh 
with broken catches of voice. 

Sniff (snif), v. to draw air sharp¬ 
ly or audibly up the nose. 

Sniffle (snif'fl), v. to snuffle. 

Snip (snip), v. to cut off. 

Snipe (snip), n. a small bird. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 






Snivel 


352 


Sol-fa 


Snivel (sniv’l),?!. the running of 
the nose with mucus; to cry. 

Snob (snob), n. a vulgar person 
who apes gentility. 

Snooze (snooz), ??. to slumber; 
to doze;— n. a comfortable 
sleep. 

Snore (snor), v. to breathe 
roughly and hoarsely in sleep; 
— n. a noisy breathing 

Snort (snort), v. to force air 
through the nose with vio¬ 
lence and noise, as a horse. 

Snow (sno), n. congealed vapcr 
of the atmosphere;—??, to fall 
in snow. 

Snub (snub), v. to check; to 
nip; to rebuke;— n. a sarcastic 
reprimand; a snag. 

Snuff (snuf), n. charred end of 
a wick; powdered tobacco;— v. 
to crop a candle: to draw into 
the nose; to sniff. 

Snuffle (snuf'fl), v. to speak or 
breathe through the nose. 

Snug- (snug), a. lying close and 
warm; private; comfortable. 

So (s5), ad. thus; iu like man¬ 
ner; be it so; in case that. 

Soak (sok), v. to steep in a 
liquid; to drench; to wet. 

Soap (s5p), n. a compound of 
oil and tat and alkali. 

Soar (sor), v. to fly aloft;— n. a 
lofty flight. 

Sob (sob), v. to sigh convulsive¬ 
ly;— n. a short, convulsive cry. 

Sobbing (sob’bing). n. act of 
sighing;_ lamentation. 

Sober (so’ber), a. serious; not 
intoxicated;— v. to make sober 
or gra!?e. 

Sobriety (so-bri'e-ti), n. tem¬ 
perance; calmness: gravity. 

Sociable (so'shi-a-bl), a. con¬ 
versable^ familiar; friendly. 

S.ocial (so'sbal), a. pertaining 
to society; festive; convivial. 

Socialism (so'shal-izm), n. 
science of the reconstruction 
of society; communism. 

Society (so-si'e-ti). n. union of i 

>Fate, fare, far; mo, her; mite 


many in one interest; fellow¬ 
ship; a religious body. 

Sock (sok), n. a shoe for actors; 
a short stocking. 

S ocket (sok'et), n. a hollow to 
fit anything in. 

Sod (sod), n. surface earth with 
grass sward. 

Soda (so'da), n. fixed mineral 
alkali, the basis of common salt 

Sofa (so'fa), n. an ornamental 
long seat, stuffed. [tie. 

Soft (soft), a. impressible; gen- 

Soften (sof'n), v. to make or 
grow soft. 

Softly (soft'li), ad. mildly; si¬ 
lently; without hardness. 

Soggy (sog'i), a. soaked with 
water. 

Soil (soil), v. to daub; to stain; 
to pollute;— n. tarnish; com¬ 
post; earth; mould, etc. 

Sojourn (so'jurn), v. to tarry 
for a time;— n. temporary resi¬ 
dence. 

Sojourner (so'jurn 5r), n. a 
temporary dweller. 

Sol (sol), ?i. a note in music. 

Solace (sol'as), v. to cheer; to 
comfort;—?!, comfort in grief; 
alleviation. [sun. 

Solar (so'lar), a. relating to the 

Solder (sod'er), v. to unite by 
fusion with a metallic cement; 
— n. metallic cement, also 
written soder. 

Soldier (sol'jer), n. a man in 
military service: a warrior. 

Sole (sol), n. bottom of the foot, 
or of a boot or shoe; a fish;— 
a. single; alone;—??, to fit with 
a sole. 

Solecism (sol'e-sizm), n. im¬ 
propriety in language. 

Solemn (sol'em), a. religiously 
grave; awful; devout. 

Solemnity (so-lem'ni-ti), n. 
seriousness: ceremony. 

Solemnize (sol'em-niz), v. to 

^ celebrate; to make serious. 

Sol-fa (sol-fa') n. the gamut or 
musical scale. _ 

; mote; mute; moon; then. 








Solicit 


353 


Sought 


Solicit (so-lis'it), v. to ask earn¬ 
estly; to entreat; to petition. 

Solicitation (so-lis-i-ta'shuu), 
n. entreaty; invitation. 

Solicitor (so-lis'i-ter), n. an at¬ 
torney; a lawyer. 

Solicitude (so-lis'i-tud).w. anx¬ 
iety; carefulness; trouble. 

Solid (sol'id), a. firm; compact; 
sound;— n. a solid substance. 

Solidarity (sol-i-dar'i-ti), n. a 
consolidation or oneness of 
interests. 

Soliloquy (so-lil'o-kwi), n. a 
talKing to one’s self alone. 

Solitaire (sol-i-tar'), n. a her¬ 
mit; an ornament; a game. 

Solitary (sol'i-tar-i). a. lonely; 
retired; gloomy;— n. a hermit. 

Solitude (sol'i-tud), n. loneli¬ 
ness; a lonely place or desert. 

Solo (so'lo), n. a tune by one 
person or one instrument. 

Solstice (sol'stis), n. the point 
where the sun ceases to recede 
from the equator. 

Soluble (sol'u-bl), a. capable of 
being solved or dissolved. 

Solution (so-lu'shun), n. mat¬ 
ter dissolved; that which con¬ 
tains anything dissolved; re¬ 
moval of a doubt or difficulty; 
explanation. 

Solve (solv), v. to explain; to 
clear up; to remove. 

Solvency (sol'ven-si), n. abilty 
to pay all just debts. 

Solvent (sol'vent), a. able to 
pay all debts; dissolving;— n. 
a fluid which dissolves. 

Somber (som'ber), a. dusky; 
dark; gloomy; melancholy. 

Some (sum), a. noting a num¬ 
ber of persons or things. 

Somersault (sum'er-sawlt) ) 

Somerset (sum'er-set), j ' 
a spring or leap with heels 
over head. 

Somnambulist (som-nam'bu- 
list), n. a sleep-walker. 

Somnolent (som'no-lent), a. 
sleepy, or inclined to sleep. 


Son (sun),_w. a male child. 

Sonata (so-na'ta), n. a tune for 
one instrument only. 

Song (song), n. a ballad. 

Songster (song'ster), n. one 
who sings. [female singer. 

Songstress (song'stres), n. a 

Sonnet (son'net), n. a poem of 
fourteen lines. 

Sonorous (so-no'rus), a. sound¬ 
ing when struck. 

Soon (soon), ad. in a little time; 
without delay; early. 

Soot (soot), n. condensed smoke; 

. — v. to black with soot. 

Sooth (sooth), n. reality; truth. 

Soothe (sooth), v. to calm. 

Sop (sop), n. something dipped 
in liquor for food. 

Sophism (sof'izm), n. a fallaci¬ 
ous argument; a fallacy. 

Sophist (sof'ist), n. an insidi¬ 
ous or fallacious reasoner. 

Sophistical (so-fis'ti-kal), a. 
fallaciously subtile. 

Sophisticate (s5-fis'ti-kat), v. 
to adulterate; to debase. 

Sophistry (sof'is-tri), n. speci¬ 
ous, but fallacious reasoning, 

Soprano (so-pra'no), n. the 
highest female voice; the treble 

Sorcery (sor'ser-i), n. magic; 
enchantment; witchcraft. 

Sordid (sor'did), a. covetous- 
mean^ vile; base; filthy. 

Sore (sor), n. tender or painfull 
flesh; a wound;—a, tender to 
the touch; painful. 

Sororicide(sd-ror'i-sld),7i. mur¬ 
der or murderer of a sister. 

Sorosis (so-ro'sis), n. a woman’s 
club. 

Sorrow (sor'ro), n. mental pain 
or anxiety; grief; regret;— v. 
to mourn; to grieve. 

Sorry (sor'ri), a. grieved for 
something past; poor. 

Sort (sort), n. a species; kind; 
order or rank; manner;—to 
separate into classes; to select. 

Sot (sot), n. a drunkard. 

Songht (sawt), pret. of seek. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 





Soul 


354 


Specie 


Soul (sol), n. the thinking, or 
spiritual and immortal part of 
man; life. 

Soulless (sol'les), a. without a 
soul or spirit: mean. 

Sound (sownd), n. a noise; re¬ 
port; a narrow sea; a strait; 
air-bladder of a fish;—a. en¬ 
tire; perfect; unhurt;—a. to 
cause to make a noise; to try 
the depth; to test. 

Soundings (sownd'ingz), n. pi. 
a part of the sea in which a 
line will reach the bottom. 

Soundly (sownd'li), ad. stout¬ 
ly; justly; heartily. 

Soup (soop), n. a kind of broth. 

Sour (sowr), a. acid; bitter; 
crabbed;— v. to become acid. 

Source (sors), n. a spring; 
fountain; first cause; origin. 

Souse (sows).n. a kind of pickle; 
—v. to steep in pickle; to 
plunge. 

South (sowtb), n. a point to¬ 
wards the sun at noon;— a. in 
a southern direction;— ad. to¬ 
wards the south. 

South-east (sowth-est'), n- be¬ 
tween south and east. 

Southerly (suth'er-li), a. from 
or towards the south. 

Southward (sowth'ward), ad. 
towards the south. 

South-west (sowth-west'), n. 
between south and west. 

Souvenir (sobv'ner), n. a gift 
of affection; a keepsake. 

Sovereign (sov'er-in), a. su¬ 
preme in power;— n. a supreme 
ruler: an English gold coin. 

Sow (so), v. to scatter seed for 
growtn; to spread; to prop¬ 
agate. 

Spa (spa), n. a name for springs 
of mineral_ water. 

Space (spas), n. extension; 
room; distance; interval. 

Spacious (spa'shus), a. vast in 
extent; roomy; ample. 

Spade (spad), n. a tool for dig- 
glng; a suit of cards. 


Span (span) n. nine inches; 
short duration; a pair of 
horses. 

Spangle (spang'gl), n. a small 
boss of shining metal. 

Spank (spangk), v. to strike 
with the open hand. 

Spanner (span'ner), n. a tool 
for tightening nuts and bolts. 

Spar (spar), n. a mineral; a 
round piece of timber; a 
boom;—v. to fight as a pu¬ 
gilist. 

Spare (spar), a. scanty: lean; 
thin;—v. to live frugally; to 
do without; to forbear. 

Spark (spark), n. a particle of 
fire; a brisk, showy man; a 
lover;— v. to court, as a lover. 

Sparkle (spark'l), n. a particle 
of fire; to fly off in sparks. 

Sparse (spars), a. thin; scat¬ 
tered; not dense; distant. 

Spasm (spazm), n. involuntary 
contraction of muscles; a con¬ 
vulsive fit; cramp. 

Spasmodic (spaz-mod'ik), a. 
relating to spasms; convulsive. 

Spatter (spat'ter), v. to spit or 
throw out upon; to sprinkle. 

Spatula (spat'u-la), n. an 
apothecary’s flat knife. 

Spavin (spav’in), n. a tumor 
on a horse’s leg. 

Spawn (spawn), n. the eggs of 
fish or frogs. 

Speak (spek), v. to utter words; 
to talk; to pronounce; to ad¬ 
dress. 

Speaker (spek'er), n. one who 
speaks; the presiding officer 
in an assembly. 

Spear (sper), n. a long, sharp 
weapon; a lance. 

Special (spesh'al), a. particu¬ 
lar; more than ordinary. 

Specialty (spesh'al-ti), n. the 
particular mark of a person or 
thine; a particular pursuit. 

Speciality (spesh-i-al'i-ti), n. a 
particular case; an obligation. 

Specie (spe'shi), n. coin. 


Fate, fare, far; me. her; mite; mote; mtite; mobn: then. 






Species 


355 


Spiritualism 


Species (spe'shez). n. a sort; a 
Kind; a class; a race. 

Specification (spes-i-fi-k a'- 
shun), n. act of specifying; 
statement of particulars. 

Specify (spes'i-fi), v. to men¬ 
tion particularly; to desig¬ 
nate. 

Specimen (spes’i-men), n. a 
sample; an example. 

Specious (spe'shus). a. showy; 
plausible: appearing well at 
first sight. 

Specie (spek), n. a stain; a 
blemish; a spot;—v. to spot. 

Speckle (spek'l), n. a little 
speck;— v. to mark with spots. 

Spectacle (spek'ta-kl), n. a 
show; sight: exhibition. 

Spectacles (spek'ta-klz), n. pi. 
glasses to assist sight. 

Spectator (spek-ta’tur), n. one 
who looks on; a beholder. 

Specter (spek'ter), n. an appa¬ 
rition; a ghost. 

Speculate (spek'u-lat), v. to 
theorize; to meditate; to traf¬ 
fic for great profit. 

^peculation (spek-u-la'shun). 
n. the buying goods to sell at 
an advance; mental view; 
theory. 

Speculative (spek’u-la-tiv), a. 
given to speculation^ ideal. 

Speculator (spelt*u-la-tur), n. 
one who speculates. 

Speculum (spek’u-lum), n. me¬ 
tallic reflector; a mirror. 

Speech (spech), n. articulate 
utterance; language; talk. 

Speed (sped), n. quickness; 
celerity;— v. to hasten. 

Spell (spel). n. a charm; a turn; 
a job;— v. to labor a short 
time for another; to tell or 
name letters 

Speller (spel'er), n. one that 
spells; a spelling book. 

Spend (spend), v. to expend; to 
consume: to waste. 

Spendthrift (spend'thrift), n 


an improvident or reckless 
person. [fishes. 

Sperm (spgrm), n. spawn of 

Spermaceti (sper-ma-se'ti), n. 
a waxy matter from the head 
of whales. 

Spew (spu)_, v. to vomit. 

Sphere (sfer), n. a globe; orb; 
circuit; province or duty. 

Spherical (sfer'i-kal), a. globu¬ 
lar; round. 

Sphinx (sfingks), n. a monster 
with the face of a woman and 
body of a lion. 

Spice (spis), n. an aromatic 
substance;—v. to season; to 
tincture. 

Spicy (spis'i), a. like spice; 
pungent; fragrant; aromatic. 

Spider (spi'der), n. a well- 
known spinning insect. 

Spigot (spig'ot), n. a peg to 
stop a cask or pipe. 

Spike (spik), n. an ear of corn; 
a large nail;—r. to fasten with 
spikes. 

Spill (spil), v. to shed. 

Spin (spin), v. to draw out and 
twist into threads; to whirl. 

Spinage \ < s P in '*>)’ n ' a 8 ar * 
den plant. 

Spindle fspin'dl), n. a pin used 
in spinning; an axis. 

Spine (spin), n. the backbone; 
a spike or thorn. 

Spinster (spin'ster), n. a maid¬ 
en; one who spins. 

Spiral (spi'ral), a. winding like 
the thread of a screw. 

Spire (spir), n. a curve line; 
wreath; steeple \—v. to rise up 
pyramidically. 

Spirit (spirit), n. breath; vital 
force; the soul; a ghost; ex¬ 
citement of mind; distilled 
liquor;— v. to animate; to 
excite. 

Spiritual (spir'it-u-al), a. in¬ 
corporeal; intellectual; per¬ 
taining to divine things. 

Spiritualism (spir'it-u-al-izm> 


Fate, fare, far; me, h6r; mite: mote; mute; moon; then. 





Spirit 


356 


Spring 1 


n. the doctrine opposed to ma¬ 
terialism; the belief in the fre¬ 
quent communications from 
the world of spirits. 

Spirt (spert), v. to throw out in 
a jet or stream. 

Spit (spit), n. an iron prong; a 
point of land running into the 
sea; saliva; spittle;—?;, to put 
on a spit; to eject spittle. 

Spite (spit), n. hatred; lasting 
ill will;—??, to be angry; to 
thwart; to vex. 

Spiteful (spit'fool), a. malici¬ 
ous; desirous to vex or injure. 

Spittle (spit'tl), n» saliva. 

Spittoon (spit'toon), n. a ves¬ 
sel for receiving spittle. 

Splash (splash), v. to bespatter 
with water or mud. 

Spleen (splen), n. the milt; 
spite; anger; melancholy. 

Splendid (splen’did), a. showy; 
magnificent; famous. 

Splendor (splen'dur), n. bril¬ 
liancy; magnificence; emi¬ 
nence. 

Splenetic (sple-net'ik), a. full 
of spleen; peevish. 

Splice (splis), v. to unite the 
strands of two ends of a rope; 
—n. act of splicing. 

Splinter (splin'ter), n. a thin 
piece of wood:—?;, to split; to 
secure by splints. 

Split (split), v. to divide; to 
separate; to cleave. 

Splutter (splut'ter). v. to scat¬ 
ter drops about. 

Spoil (spoil), v. to rob; to mar; 
to strip; to decay;—n. plun¬ 
der; robbery. 

Spoke (spok), n. the ray or bar 
of a wheel; the spar or round 
of a ladder. 

Spoken (spok'n), pp. of speak. 

Spokesman (spoks'man), n. 
one who speaks for others. 

Spoliate (spo'li-at), v. to pil¬ 
lage; to plunder; to rob. 

Spoliation (spo-li-a'shun), n. 
the act of plundering. 


Sponge (spunj), n. a porous 
marine substance; a tool for 
cleaning cannon bores; soft 
dough;—??, to wet or wipe with 
a sponge; to live by mean 
tricks. 

Sponger (spun'jgr), n. one who 
sponges; a mean parasite. 

Sponsor (spon'sur), n. surety; 
baptismal godfather or god¬ 
mother. 

Spontaneous (spon-ta'ne-us), 
a. voluntary; unforced. 

Spool (spool), n. a hollow cyl¬ 
inder to reel thread on or from; 
—v. to wind on spools. 

Spoon (spoon), n. an instru¬ 
ment for supping liquids. 

Sport (sport), n. play: mirth; 
— v. to play; to make merry. 

Sportsman (sports'man), n. 
one fond of hunting, etc. 

Spot (spot), n. a stain; a blem¬ 
ish; a piece;— v. to maculate; 
to disgrace. 

Spouse (spowz), n. a married 
person; a husband or wife. 

Spout (spowt), n. a projecting 
mouth or pipe;— v. to throw or 
issue forcibly; to speak bom¬ 
bastically. 

Sprain (spran), n. unusual 
strain of the ligaments of the 
joints;—??, to overstrain the 
ligaments. 

Sprawl (sprawl),??, to stretch 
out or struggle with the limbs; 
to fall or recline at length. 

Spray (spra), n. small drops o* 
water scattered by the wind: 
a shoot or branch of a plant. 

Spread (spred), n. extent: com¬ 
pass; expansion;— v. to propa¬ 
gate; t,o extend; to publish. 

Spree (spre), n. drinking ca¬ 
rousal; a merry frolic. 

Sprig- (sprig), n. a small branch 
or spray; offspring 

Sprightly (sprit'll), a. gay; 
lively; active; vigorous. 

Spring (spring) ??. to rise out 
of the ground; to arise; to 


N Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite*- mote; mute; moon; then. 







Spring-halt 


357 


Stab 


start; to bound;— n. a season 
of the year; a leap; a foun¬ 
tain; a source; elastic force. 

Spring-halt (spring'hawlt), n. 
a lameness in horses. 

Springing (springing), n. act 
of leaping or issuing. 

Spring-tide (spring'tid), n. 
tide at new and full moon. 

Springy (spring!), a. contain¬ 
ing springs; elastic. 

Sprinkle (spring'kl), v. to scat¬ 
ter drops; to disperse. 

Sprout (sprowt), v. to germi¬ 
nate and shoot out; to bud;— 
n. shoot of a plant. 

Spruce (sprus), a. neat; trim; 
— n. an evergreen fir tree. 

Spry (spri), a. nimble; active; 
alert. 

Spun (spun), a. twisted. 

Spunk (spungk), n. touch- 
wood; spirit; mettle. 

Spunky (spungk'i), a. quick- 
spirited. 

Spur (spur), n. an instrument 
to hasten the speed of horses; 
a projecting mountain; an in¬ 
citement. 

Spurious (spu'ri-us), a. not 
genuine; false; impure. 

Spurn (spurn), v. to kick; to 
reject with contempt. 

Spurt (spurt), v. to rush or 
Issue out with force; to jet at 
intervals or suddenly;— n. a 
sudden hurried effort. 

Sputter (sput'ter), v. to speak 
hastily; to throw liquid in 
scattered drops. 

Spy (spi), one who watches an¬ 
other’s actions; a secret emis¬ 
sary;—v.to discover; to search. 

Squab (skwob), n. anything 
thick and soft;—a. fat; plump. 

Squabble (skwob'l), v. to de¬ 
bate peevishly;—^, a wrangle. 

Squad (skwod), n. a company; 
a small party for drill. 

Squadron (skwod'run), n. part 
of a fleet; a body of troops in 
regular form. 


Squalid (skwol'id), a. poverty- 
stricken; foul; dirty; filthy. 

Squall (skwawl), n. a sudden 
gust of wind; a loud scream; 
— v. to scream harshly. 

Squalor (skwa'lur), n. filthi¬ 
ness; coarseness; foulness. 

Squander (skwon'der), v. to 
dissipate; to spend lavishly. 

Square (skwar), a. having four 
equal sides and right-angles; 
honest; fair;— n. a regular fig¬ 
ure; an instrument;— v. to 
make square and equal; to 
multiply a number by itself; 
to take an attitude of defiance. 

Squash (skwosh), something 
soft and crushed; a plant and 
its fruit;— v. to make into pulp. 

Squat (skwot), v. to sit close to 
the ground; to settle on land 
without a title;— n. the pos¬ 
ture of sitting on the hams;- 
a. cowering; short and thick. 

Squatter (skwot'ter), n. one 
who settles on new land with¬ 
out title; one who squats. 

Squaw (skwaw), n. an Indian 
word for wife. 

Squeak (skwek), v. to utter a 
short, sharp, shrill sound. 

Squeamish (skwem'ish), a. 
nice, fastidious; scrupulous. 

Squeeze (skwez), v. to embrace 
closely; to press; to oppress. 

Squelch (skwelch), v. to crush; 
— n. a heavy fall. 

Squib (skwib), n. a firework; a 
witty expression;— v. to speak 
sarcastically. 

Squint (skwint), v. to look ob¬ 
liquely or awry. 

Squire (skwir), n. same as 
esquire;— v. to escort; to at¬ 
tend on. 

Squirm (skwerm), v. to wind, 
twist, and struggle. 

Squirt (skwert), v. to eject 
from a pipe;— n. a pipe to eject 
liquids. 

Stab (stab), v. to pierce; to 
wound;— n. a wound. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her: mite; mote; mute: moon; the n. 







Stability 


358 


Startle 


Stability (sta-bil'i-ti), n. firm¬ 
ness; immovability. 

Stable (sta'bl); a. fixed; con¬ 
stant; durable;— n. a bouse for 
horses;—a. to keep in a stable. 

Stack (stak), n. a pile of hay, 
grain, wood, etc.; a number 
of chimneys;—v. to pile in a 
heap. 

Staff (staf), n. a stick for sup¬ 
port or defense; 5 lines and 4 
spaces, in music; certain offi¬ 
cers attached to an army. 

Stag; (stag), n. a male red deer. 

Stage (staj), n. a platform; the¬ 
ater; a degree of advance. 

Stage-coach (staj'koch), n. a 
traveling carnage. 

Stagger (stag’ger), v. to reel. 

Stagnancy (stag'nan-si). I 

Stagnation (stag-na'shun), f 
state of being without motion; 
cessation of action; dulness. 

Stagnant (stag'nant), a. not 
flowing; motionless; dull. 

Stagnate (stag'nat), v. to cease 
to flow; to grow dull. 

Staid (stad), a. steady; grave. 

Stain (stan). v. to disgrace; to 
discolor; to spot;— n. a blot; 
disgrace; shame. 

Stair (star), ra.ja step. 

Stair-case (star'kas), n. a case 
or flight of stairs. 

Stake (stak), n. a sharpened 
stick of wood; wager; mar¬ 
tyrdom:— v. to wager. 

Stalactite (sta-lak'tit), n. spar 
in form of an icicle. 

Stalagmite (sta-lag'mit), n. in¬ 
crustation on the floor of 
caverns. 

Stale (stal), a. not fresh: worn 
out by age;— n. a long handle; 
—v. to pass urine. 

Stalk (stawk), n. the stem of a 
plant;— v. to strut. 

Stall (stawl), n. a place for a 
beast; a reserved seat;— v. to 
put or keep in a stall. 

Stallion (stal'yun), n. a breed- 
lng horse. 


Stalwart (stal'wart), a. large, 
tall, and strong: brave. 

Stamina (stam'i-na), n. the 
principal strength of anything. 

Stammer (stam'mer), v. to hesi¬ 
tate in speaking; to stutter. 

Stamp (stamp), v. to strike 
with the foot; to mark; to 
coin money;— n. an instru¬ 
ment for making an impres¬ 
sion; an official mark. 

Stampede (stam-ped'), n. a 
sudden fright and running of 
horses, cattle, etc.; any sud¬ 
den panic. 

Stanch (stansh), v. to stop the 
flowing of blood;— a. firm; 
sound; constant; strong; 
steady. 

Stand (stand), v. to be station¬ 
ary; to stop; to erect: to per¬ 
sist: — n. a stop; difficulty; 
station; arms. 

Standard (stand'ard), n. a 
staff with a flag; a test; a cri¬ 
terion;— a. legal; usual 

Stanza (stan'za). n. a staff or 
number of verges. 

Staple (sta'pl i, n. a bent piece 
of iron; principal production 
of a country; the thread of 
wood, cotton and silk; raw 
material; main element. 

Star (star), n. a luminous heav¬ 
enly body: the mark [*]. 

Starboard (star'bord), n. right 
side of a ship. 

Starch (starch), n. a substance 
to stiffen cloth. 

Stare (star), v. to look with 
eyes wide open; to gaze. 

Stark (stark), a. stiff; gross; 
strong;— ad. wholly. 

Starry (star'ri), a. adorned with 
or resembling stars. 

Start (start), v. to disturb sud¬ 
denly: to commence; — n. a 
sudden motion; a quick 
spring; the outset. 

Startle (start'l), v. to alarm 
suddenly; to frighten. 


Fate, fare, far; me. her; mite; mote; mute: moon; (Aen. 







Startling 


869 Step 


Startling (start'ling), a. dread¬ 
fully surprising. 

Starvation (star-va'shun), ft. 
extreme hunger or want. 

Starve (starv), v. to die of hun¬ 
ger or cold. 

State (stat), ft. condition: pomp; 
the community; civil power; 
— v. to express; to set forth. 

Stated (stat'ed), a. settled; es¬ 
tablished ; occurring regularly. 

Stateliness (stat’li-nes), ft. 
grandeur; loftiness. 

Stately (stat'li), a. august; 
lofty:— ad. majestically. 

Statement (stat'ment), ft. re¬ 
cital or account of particulars. 

State-room (stat'room), ft. an 
apartment in a ship, etc. 

Statesman (stats'man), ft. one 
skilled in government. 

Statesmanship (stats'man- 
ship), ft. qualifications or skill 
of statesmen. 

Station (sta'shun), ft. situa¬ 
tion; office; rank; stopping- 
place on a railroad;—v. to fix 
in a certain place. 

Stationary (sta'shun-ar-i), a. 
fixed; not moving; settled. 

Stationer (sta'shun-er), ft- one 
who sells papers, pens. etc. 

Statistician (stat-is-tish'an), 
ft. one SKilled in statistics. 

Statistics (sta-tis'tiks), ft. pi. 
a collection of facts regarding 
the condition of a people or 
society. 

Statuary (stat'u-ar-i), ft. art of 
carving figures from stone. 

Statue (siat'u), ft. an image. 

Status (sta'tus), ft. standing or 
place; condition; rank. 

Stature (stat'ur), ft. the height 
or size of any one standing. 

Statute (stat'ut), n. an act of 
the legislature; a law. 

Staunch (stawnsh), a. firm in 
principles; trusty; sound. 

Stave (stav), a thin piece of 
timber for casks; averse;—!?, 
to break a hole into; to push 


off; to delay; to support; to 
prop up^ 

Stay (sta), !?. to remain in a 
place; to stop;—ft. continu¬ 
ance; a prop; a fixed state. 

Stays (staz), ft. pi. a bodice for 
females; support. 

Stead (sted), ft. place; room 
of another; turn. 

Steadfast (sted'fast), a. firm; 
constant; resolute. 

Steady (sted'i), a. firm; uni¬ 
form;—!?. to support. 

Steak (stak). ft. slice of meat 
to fry or broil. 

Steal (stel).!?. to take goods un¬ 
lawfully: to slip away. 

Stealth (stelth), ft. act of steal¬ 
ing; theft; secret act. 

Steam (stem), ft. the vapor of 
water;—!?, to give off vapor; to 
expose to steam. 

Stearine (ste'a-rin), n. one of 
the principles of animal fat. 

Steed (sted), ft. a horse of high 
metal. 

Steel (stel). ft. iron combined 
with carbon;—!?. to edge with 
steel; to harden. 

Steep (step), a. difficult of as¬ 
cent; precipitous;—ft. a hill; 
—!?. to soak; to imbue. 

Steeple (ste'pl), ft. a spire. * 

Steer (ster), ft. a young ox;—!?, 
to direct; to guide. 

Steerage (ster'aj), ft. the act of 
steering; the fore part of the 
ship. 

Stem (stem), ft. the stalk of a 
plant; stock of a family; race; 
the prow of a ship;—!?. to put 
a stop to; to oppose. 

Stench (stench), ft. stink; of¬ 
fensive odor. 

Stencil (sten'sil). ft. a cut-out 
pattern over which a color 
brush is passed. 

Stenographer (sten-og'ra*fer) 
ft. a shorthand writer. 

Stenography (sten-og'ra-fi), 
ft. art of writing snort-hand. 

Step (step), !?. to walk; to ad- 


Fate, fare, far; me. her; mite; mote; mute; moon; Men. ' 







J 


Step-child 


360 


Stocks 


vance and retire; to erect a 
mast;— n. a pace; ascent; foot¬ 
print. 

Step-child (step'chlld), n. a 
child by a former marriage. 

Step-father (step'fa-thSr), n. a 
father by marriage of one’s 
mother. 

Stereoscope (ste're-o-skop), n. 
an optical instrument for ex¬ 
hibiting pictures. _ 

Stereotype (ste're-6-tip), n. a 
solid metallic plate for print¬ 
ing;—a. done on fixed types; 
—!?. to form fixed types. 

Sterile (ster'il)^.cu-b;u:ren; un¬ 
fruitful; unproductive. 

Sterling (sterling), n. desig¬ 
nating English money; gen¬ 
uine. 

Stern (stern), n. the after part 
of a ship;—a. severe in look or 
manner; harsh. 

Stethoscope (steth'6-skop), n. 
an instrument used to distin¬ 
guish sounds in the thorax. 

Stevedore (ste've-dor), n. one 
whose occupation is to load 
and unload vessels. 

Stew (stu), v. to boil slowly;— n. 
meat stewed; confusion. 

Steward (stu'ard), n. one who 
manages the affairs of anoth¬ 
er; a manager or attendant. 

Stich (stik), n. a verse. 

Stick (stik), n. apiece of wood; 
— v. to fix: to adhere; to stop; 
to stab; to thrust in. 

Stickler (stik’ler), n. one who 
obstinately contends. 

Sticky (stik'i), a. viscous; glu¬ 
tinous: tenacious. 

StitT(stif), a. unbending; stub¬ 
born; obstinate; rigid. 

Stifle (sti'fl), v. to smother; to 
suppx*ess; to choke;— n. joint 
of a horse. 

Stigma (stig'ma), n. a brand; 
mark of infamy; in botany, 
the top of a pistil. 

Stiletto (sti-let’o), a small dag¬ 

Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite 


ger; an instrument for mak¬ 
ing holes. 

Still (stil), v. to stop; to lull; 
to quiet;— a. silent; motion¬ 
less:— ad. to this time; al¬ 
ways; continually; after that; 
— n. an apparatus for distilling 

Stilt (stilt), n. a piece of wood 
with a rest for the foot, used 
in walking. 

Stimulant (stim'u-lant), a. in¬ 
creasing vital action;— n. a 
stimulating medicine. 

Stimulate (stim'u-lat), v. to 
excite; to rouse; to urge. 

Stimulus (stim'u-Ius), nr. any¬ 
thing that rouses the mind or 
or excites to action. 

Sting (sting), v. to pain acute¬ 
ly;— n. acute pain. 

Stingy (stin’ji), a. niggardly; 
sordid; penurious. 

Stink (stingk), n. a disagree¬ 
able smell. 

Stint (stint), n. a limit; bound; 
task;—??, to restrain; to limit; 
to bound. 

Stipend (sti'pend), n. settling 
wages; allowance; salary. 

Stipulate (stip'u-lat), v. to 
bargain; to covenant. 

Stir (ster), v. to move; to rouse; 
to incite;—/!, a tumult. 

Stirrup (ster'up). an iron fast¬ 
ened to the saddle for the foot. 

Stitch (stich), v. to sew: to join; 
—a. single pass of a needle; a 
sharp pain. 

Stock (stok),n. body of a plant; 
lineage; a cravat; a log; a 
fund; capital; cattle; store. 

Stockade (stok-ad').ra. a breast¬ 
work formed of stakes. 

Stock-broker (stok'brok-6r), 
n. a dealer in stocks or shares. 

Stockholder (stok'hol-der), n. 
a proprietor of stocks or 
shares. 

Stocking (stok'ing). n. a cov¬ 
ering for the foot and leg. 

Stocks (stoks), n. pi. publ ic 

; mote; mute; moon; then. 








Stock-still 


361 


Strawberry 


funds; a frame to confine the 
legs; rests for a ship. 

Stock-still (stok'stil), a. per¬ 
fectly still; motionless. 

Stoic (sto'ik). n. one indifferent 
to pleasure or to pain. 

Stoicism (sto'i-sizm), insensi¬ 
bility to pain, etc. 

Stoker (sto'ker), n. one who 
attends the fire of a steam 
engine. 

Stolid (stol'id), a. dull; heavy; 
stupid; foolish. 

Stomach (stum'ak), ®.. the or¬ 
gan of digestion: appetite. 

Stone (ston), n. a concretion of 
earth or mineral matter; gem; 
testicle; morbid secretion in 
the bladder; a weight of 14 
pounds;— a. made of or like 
stone;— v. to pelt or kill with 
stones. _ [tionless. 

Stone-still (ston'stil). a. mo- 

Stony (ston'i), a. made of, or 
full of stones; hard. 

Stood (stood), pret. of stand. 

Stool (stool), n. a seat without 
a back. 

Stoop (stoop), v: to bend; to 
yield; to submit;— n. a porch. 

Stop (stop), v. to hinder; to 
impede; to close up; to sup¬ 
press; to cease to go forward; 
— n. cessation of motion; 
pause; a point in writing. 

Stoppage (stop'paj), n. a hin- 
derance; obstruction. 

Stopple (stop'pl), n. a plug 

Storage (stor'aj), n. a price of 
storing for sale keeping. 

Store (stor), n. a large quan¬ 
tity; abundance; a warehouse; 
—v. to furnish; to preserve. 

Storehouse (stdr'hows), n. a 
warehouse or repository. 

Storied (sto'rid), a. told in 
story; having a history. 

Storm (storm), n. a violent 
commotion of the air; assault; 
tempest; — v. to attack by 
force. [with violent wind. 

Stormy (storm'i), a. agitated 


Story (sto’ri), n. history; a fib; 
a tale; part of a building;—®, 
to tell; to relate. 

Stout (stowt). a. strong; lusty; 
corpulent; brave. 

Stove (stov), n. a place for a 
fire; an iron case for heating. 

Stow (sto), v. to lay up. 

Stowage (sto’aj), n. act of 
stowing; room, r 

Straddle (strad’l), v. to walk 
widely; to stand or sit astride 
of. [ble; to rove; to separate. 

Straggle (strag'gl), v. to ram- 

Straight (strat), a. not crook¬ 
ed; upward; direct^ 

Straightway (strat'wa), ad. 
immediately; at once. 

Strain (stran), v. to stretch; to 
extend; to filter;—®., a violent 
effort; force; song. 

Strait (strat). a. narrow; not 
crooked; strict;—®., a narrow 
pass; difficulty. 

Straight-jacket (strat';)ak-et) 
n. a contrivance to restrain 
violent maniacs. 

Strand (strand), ®. shore or 
beach; one of the twists of a 
rope;—®, to drive or run 
aground, as a ship. 

Strange (stranj), a. wonderful; 
foreign; unusual. 

Stranger (stranj’er), n. a for¬ 
eigner; a guest; a visitor. 

Strangle (strang’gl), v. to suf¬ 
focate; to choke. 

Strap (strap), n a narrow strip 
of leather: a thong. 

Strapping (strap'ping), a. 
large; lusty; well grown. 

Stratagem (strat'a-jem), n. ar¬ 
tifice; trick; deceit. 

Strategy (strat'e-ji), n. the sci¬ 
ence of conducting compli¬ 
cated military movements. 

Stratify (strati-fi), v. to form 
or lay into beds or layers. 

Straw (straw), n. a stalk of 
grain, etc.;— v. to spread. 

Strawberry (straw'ber-ri), n. 
a creeping plant and fruit. 


- Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. ~ 







Stray 


362 


Study 


Stray (stra), y. to wander. 

Streak (sti-ek), n. a mai’k of 
color; a stripe;—©. to stripe. 

Streaky (strek'i), a. striped. 

Stream (strem). n. a running 
water; a river;—©, to move; 
to flow; to pour. 

Streamer (strem'er), n . a flag. 

Street (stret), n. a road; a way. 

Strength (strength), n. power 
to act; force; vigor. 

Strengthen (strength'en), ©. 
to make strong; to invigorate. 

Strenuous(stren’ u-us), a. ener¬ 
getic; vigorous; active. 

Stress (stres), n. force; import¬ 
ance; compulsion; ascent. 

Stretch (strech), v. to spread; 
to expand;— n. extent; effort; 
reach; direction 

Stretcher (strech'er), n. one 
who or that which stretches; 
a piece of timber; a litter. 

Stricken (strik'n), pp. struck. 

Strict (strikt), a. severe; close; 
rigid; not loose or^ lax. 

Stricture (strikt'ur), n. con¬ 
traction; criticism; censure. 

Stride (strid). n. a long step. 

Strife (strif), n. contention; 
discord; quarrel: rivalship. 

Strike (strik), v. to give a blow; 
to hit with force; to lower; to 
v surrender;— n. a leaving of 

work for higher wages. 

Striking (striking), a. affect¬ 
ing: impressive; forcible. 

String (string), n. a slender 
line; a series; things filed. 

Stringent (strinj'ent). a. bind¬ 
ing strongly; urgent. 

Stringy (string!), a. ropy; fib¬ 
rous; viscid. 

Strip (strip), ©. to make naked 
or bare; to deprive; to peel; 
— n. a narrow space. 

Stripe (strip), n. a variegated 
line; a lash. 

Stripling (stripling), n. a 
young man; a youth. 

Strive (striv), v. to endeavor 
earnestly: to struggle. 


Stroke (strok), n. a blow; a 
touch; masterly effort. 

Stroll (strol), v. to rove; to 
ramble; to wander on foot;— 
n. a walk taken leisurely. 

Stroller (strol'er), n. one who 
strolls; a vagabond. 

Strong (strong), a. having 
great power; robust. 

Stronghold (strong'hold). n. a 
fortress; a fastness. 

Strop (strop), n. a strip or sub¬ 
stance to sharpen razors on. 

Stroud (strowd), n. a kind of 
coarse blanket. 

Structure (struk'tur), n. form; 
frame; an edifice. 

Struggle (strug'gl), v. to strive; 
to endeavor;— n. vigorous ef¬ 
fort; agony. 

Strut (strut), v. to walk affect¬ 
edly;—©.. a pompous or affected 
stride. 

Strychnine (strik'nen), n. a 
poisonous vegetable alkaloid. 

Stub (stub), n. the stump of a 
tree; anything short and 
thick. 

Stubble (stub'bl), n. stumps 
and roots of rye, wheat, etc, 
left after reaping. 

Stubborn (stub'born), a. in¬ 
flexible; obstinate; rigid. 

Stucco (stuk'ko), n. a kind of 
piaster; — ©, to plaster with 
stucco. [stick. 

Stuck (stuk), pret. and pp. of 

Stud (stud), n. piece of timber; 
an ornamental knob; a set of 
horses: a button; a nail. 

Student (stu'dent), n. one who 
studies; a learner. 

Studied (stud'id), a. premedi¬ 
tated; well considered. 

Studio (stu’di-o), n. an artist’s 
workshop or study. 

Studious (stu'di-us), a. given 
to study; diligent; thought- 

♦ful; busy. 

Study (studl), n. mental appli¬ 
cation to books, etc.; subject 
of attention; a room for study; 


'Fate, fare, f&r; me. her; mite; mote; mute; mobn; then. " 








Staff 


303 


Subornation 


— v. to apply the mind; to con¬ 
sider attentively. 

Stuff (stuf), n. woven fabrics; 
mass of matter; furniture;— v. 
to fill; to crowd; to cram. 

Stuffing; (stuffing), n. that 
which is used for filling; sea¬ 
soning for baked meats. 

Stultify (stul'ti-fi), v. to render 
or prove foolish. 

Stumble (stum'bl), v. to trip in 
walking: to err; to light on 
by chance;— n. a false step; a 
blunder. 

Stumbling-block (stum'- 
bling-blok), n. anything that 
causes one to stumble. 

Stump (stump), n. the stub of 
a tree or limb:— v. to lop: to 
curtail; to walk clumsily: to 
deliver electioneering speeches 

Stun (stun), v. to make sense¬ 
less; to surprise completely. 

Stunt (stunt), v. to hinder from 
growth or increase. 

Stupe (stup), v. to foment 

Stupefaction(stu-pe-fak'shun) 
n. insensibility; stupidity. 

Stupefy (stu'pe-fi), v. to make 
stupid or senseless; to blunt. 

Stupendous (stu-pen'dus), a. 
astonishing; wonderful. 

Stupid (stu'pid), a. deficient in 
understanding; dull. 

Stupor (stu'por), w.torpor; in¬ 
sensibility; dulness. 

Sturdy (stur’di). a. stout; 
hardy; strong; obstinate. 

Sturgeon (ster'jun), n. a kind 
of fish. 

Stutter (stut'ter), v. to speak 
imperfectly; to stammer. 

Sty (stl), n. an inclosure for 
swine; a small tumor on the 
edge of the eye-lid. 

Style (stil), n. manner; title; 
pin of a dial; filament of a 
pistil;—v. to call; to name; to 
designate. 

Stylish (stilish), a. showy; 
fashionable. 

Styptic (stip'tik). 


gent;— a. astringent that stops 
bleeding. 

Suasion (swa'zhun), n. act ofi 

persuading. 

Suavity (swav'i-ti), n. sweet¬ 
ness; pleasantness. 

Subaltern ('sub-awl'tern), n, 
an inferior officer. 

Subdivision (sub-di-vizh'un),. 
n. division of a part. 

Subdue (sub-du'), v. to over¬ 
come; to conquer; to tame. 

Subject (sub'jekt), a. being un¬ 
der authority; exposed; lia¬ 
ble;— n. one who is under the 
power of another; a matter in 
discussion. 

Subject (sub-jekt'), v. to bring 
under; tosubdue._ 

Subjugate (sub’ju-gat), v. to 
conquer; to subdue. 

Subjunctive (sub-junk'tiv). a. 
added to something before 
said or written. 

Sublet (sub-let'), v. to let, as 
one tenant to another. 

Sublimate (sub'li-mat) v to re¬ 
fine by heat; to elevate. 

Sublime (sub-fim'), a. high; 
lofty; majestic. 

Sublimity (sub-lim'i-ti), n. 
loftiness of style or sentiment. 

Submarine (sub-ma-ren'), a. 
under the sea; submerged. 

Submerge (sub-merj'), v. to 
plunge under water; to drown. 

Submersion (sub-mer'shun>, 
n. act of putting under water. 

Submission (sub-mish’un). n. 
a yielding to; resignation; 
obedience. 

Submit (sub-mit'), v. to yield; 
to refer; to surrender. 

Subordinate (sub-or’di-nat>. 
a. inferior; subject. 

Subordination (sub-or-di-na'* 
shun), n. subjection; inferi¬ 
ority. [by false means. 

Suborn (sub-orn'), v. to procure 

Subornation (sub-or-na'shun) 
n. act of causing a person to 
take a false oath. _ 


n. an astrin 

Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 









Subpoena 


364 


Suet 


Subpoena (sub-pe'na), n. a sum¬ 
mons for witnesses. 

Subscribe (sub skrib’), v. to at¬ 
test; to assent. 

Subscription (sub-skrip'shun) 
n. the signing of a name; sum 
subscribed; attestation. 

Subsequently (sub'se-kwent- 
li), ad. in time following. 

Subserve (sub-serv'),tf. to serve 
instrumentally. 

Subservient (sub-serv'i-ent), 
a. useful to promote. 

Subside sub-sid'), v. to sink; to 
tend downward. 

Subsidence (sub-si'dens), n. 
act of sinking or settling. 

Subsidiary (sub-sid'i-ar-i), a. 
assistant;— n. an auxiliary. 

Subsidize (sub'si-diz), v. to fur¬ 
nish with a subsidy. 

Subsidy (sub'si-di), n. aid in 
money; supply granted. 

Subsist (sub-sist'), v. to con¬ 
tinue; to live; to maintain 
with food, etc. 

Subsistence (sub-sist'ens). n. 
real being; the means of sup¬ 
port. 

Subsoil (sub'soil), n. soil be¬ 
tween the surface and base. 

Substance (sub'stans), n. a 
being; essential part; matter; 
body; goods; property. 

Substantial (sub-stan'shal), a. 
real; solid; strong. 

Substantiate (sub-stan'shi-at) 
v. to confirm by proof. 

Substantive (sub'stan-t : , a. 
noting existence; real;—a. the 
name of anything. 

Substitute (sub'sti-tut). n. a 
person or thing put in place of 
another. [under-tenant. 

Subtenant (sub-ten'ant), n. an 

Subterfuge (sub'ter-fuj), n. an 
evasion; a trick; a shift. _ 

Subterranean (sub-ter-ra’ne- 
an), a. lying under the surface 
of the earth; underground. 

Subtile (sub'til, or sut’l), a. fine 
drawn: piercing: acute. _ 

Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite 


Subtilty (sub'til-ti), n. artful¬ 
ness; cunning. 

Subtle (sut'l), a. sly; artful. 

Subtract (sub-trakt'), v. to 
withdraw; to deduct. 

Suburban (sub-ur'ban), a. re¬ 
lating to or being in the sub¬ 
urbs. 

Suburbs (sub'urbs), n. pi. the 
outposts or confines of a city. 

Subvert (sub-vert'), v. to over¬ 
turn; to overthrow; to ruin; 
to pervert. 

Subway (sub'wa), n. an under¬ 
ground way. 

Succeed (suk’sed), v. to follow 
or come after; to prosper. 

Success (suk-ses'), n. prosper¬ 
ity; favorable result. 

Succession (suk-sesh'un). n. a 
lineage; a series; order of 
events. 

Successor (suk-ses'er), n. one 
who follows another. 

Succinct (suk-singkt'), a. short¬ 
ened; concise; brief. 

Succor (suk'kur), v. to relieve; 
to assist; to aid:— n. aid; relief. 

Succotash (suk'ko-tash). n. 
food made of green corn and 
beans. , 

Succulent (suk'ku-lent), a, 
juicy; moist; full of juice. 

Succumb (suk-kumb'). v. to 
sink under difficulty; to yield. 

Such (such), a. of like kind. 

Suck (suk), v. to imbibe: to 
draw from, with the mouth. 

Sucker (suk'er), n. one who or 
that which sucks. 

Suckle (suk'l), v to give suck 
to; to nurse at the breast. 

Suckling' (suk'ling), n. an un¬ 
weaned animal; an infant. 

Suction (suk'shun), n. act of 
sucking. 

Sudden (sud'en), a. happening 
without notice; hasty. 

Suds (sudz), n. soapy water. 

Sue (su), v. to seek for, in law; 
to request; to petition. 

! Suet (su'et), n. fat of a beast. 

; mote; mute; moon; then. 








Suffer 


365 


Supererogation 


Suffer (suffer), v. to feel or 
bear what is painful; to al¬ 
low; to tolerate; to bear pati¬ 
ently. [mission; patience. 

Sufferance (suf'fer-ans), ft. per- 

Suffice (suf-fis'), v. to be equal 
to; to satisfy; to be enough. 

Sufficient (suf-fish'ent), a. am¬ 
ple: enough; adequate. 

Suffix (suf'fiks), ft. a letter or 
syllable annexed_. 

Suffocate (suf'fo-kat), v. to 
choke; to stifle; to smother. 

Suffrage (suf’fraj), ft. a vote or 
voice in voting: aid; support. 

Suffuse (suf-fuz'), v. to over¬ 
spread or cover. 

Sugar(shoog'er), ft. a sweetsub- 
stance made from the sugar¬ 
cane, etc. [mate; to hint. 

Suggest (sug-jest'), v. to inti- 

Suggestion (sug-jest'yun), ft. 
hint; proposal. 

Suggestive (sug-jest'iv), a. 
containing^a hint. 

Suicide (su'i-sid), ft. self-mur¬ 
der; a self-murderer. 

Suit (sut), «. a set; petition; 
courtship; action at law;—?;, 
to fit or be fitted, to please. 

Suitable (sut'a-bl). a. fit; pro¬ 
per; agreeable; becoming. 

Suite (swet), ft. a retinue. 

Suitor (sut'er), ft. one who 
sues: a petitioner; a lover. 

Sulky (sul'ki), a. sullen; mo¬ 
rose;—ft. a light carriage. 

Sullen (sul’len), a. morose; ob¬ 
stinate; gloomy; dismal. 

Sully (sul’li), v. to soil; to tar¬ 
nish; to spot; to dishonor. 

Sulphate (sul’fat), ft. a com¬ 
pound of sulphuric acid and 
base 

Sulphur (sul'fur), ft. a yellow 
mineral substance; brimstone. 

Sultan (sul'tan), ft. title of the 
Turkish emperor. 

Sultana (sul-ta'na), ft. title of 
the Turkish empress. 

Sultry (sul'tri), a very hot and 
close. 


Sum (sum), ft. the whole of any* 
thing; total; substance; ex¬ 
ercise in arithmetic. 

Summary(sum’ma-ri),a. short; 
concise:—ft. an abstract: an 
abridgment. 

Summer (sum'mer), ft. the hot 
season:—?;, to pass the summer 

Summit (sum'mit), ft. the top; 
the highest point or degree. 

Summon (sum'mun), v. to call 
or cite by authority. 

Sumptuary (sump'tu-ar-i), a. 
regulating expenses. 

Sumptuous (sump'tu-us), a. 
costly; expensive; splendid. 

Sun (sun) ft. the luminary 
which gives light and heat. 

Sunbeam (sun'bem), ft. a ray 
of light from the sun. 

Sunday (sun'da), ft. the first 
day of the week; the Christian 
Sabbath. 

Sunder (sun'der), v. to divide; 
to part; to separate. 

Sun>dial (sun'di-al). ft. a mark¬ 
ed plate on which the shadow 
points the hour. 

Sundry (sun'dri), a. more than 
one or two. 

Sunrise (sun'riz), ft. first ap¬ 
pearance of the sun. 

Sunset (sun'set), ft. the disap¬ 
pearance of the sun. 

Sun-stroke (sun'strok), ft. a 
nervous disease from expos¬ 
ure to the sun's heat. 

Sup (sup), v. to eat the evening 
meal;—ft. a draught; a sip. 

Superabundant (su-per-a* 
bun’dant), a. being more than 
is enough; copious._ 

Superannuated (su-per-an'u- 
at-ed), a. disqualified by age. 

Superb (su-perb'), a. grand; 
magnificent: stately; showy. 

Supercargo (su-per-kar'go), n. 
one who has the care or sale 
of a cargo. 

Supercilious (su-per-sil'i-us), 
a. dictatorial; arrogant. 

Supererogation (su-per-er-o- 


Fate, fare, far: me. her; mite; mote; mute: moon; then. 






Superficial 


366 


Surcingle 


ga'shun), n. a doing more than 
requisite duty. 

Superficial (su-pgr-flsh'al), a. 
being on the surface; shallow; 
not profound. 

Superfine (su-per-fln'). a. sur¬ 
passing in fineness. 

Superfluity (su-per-flu'i-ti), n. 
over- abundance. 

Superfluous (su-per'flu-us), a. 
more than sufficient. 

Superhuman (su-per-hu'man) 
a. more than human. 

Superinduce (su-pgr-in-dus'), 
v. to bring in as an addition. 

Superintend (su-pgr-in-tend') 
v. to oversee; to manage. 

Superintendent (su-per-in- 
tend'ent), n. a director; a 
manager. 

Superior (su-pe'ri-er), a. pre¬ 
ferable; more exalted;— n. one 
higher or more advanced. 

Superiority (su-pe-ri-or'i-ti), 
n. ascendancy; preference. 

Superlative (su-per'la-tiv), a. 
being of the highest degree. 

Supernatural (su-per-nat'u- 
ral). a. beyond nature. 

Supernumerary (su-per-nu'- 
mer-ar-i), a. above the num¬ 
ber necessary;— n. a person or 
thing extra. 

Superpose (su-per-pdz'), v. to 
lay or be placed upon. 

Superscribe (su-per-skrib') v. 
to write on the outside of. 

Superscription (su-pgr- 
skrip'shun). n. a writing on 
the outside. 

Supersede (su-per-sed'), v. to 
set aside: to make void. 

Superstition (su-pgr-stish'un) 
n. false devotion or worship; 
excessive credulity; faith in 
omens. 

Superstitious(su-pgr-stish'us) 
a. addicted to superstition; 
fanciful. 

Superstructure (su-pgr- 
struk'tur), n. anything built or 
erected on something else. 


Supervene (su-pgr-ven’). v. to 
come upon; to happen to. 

Supervise (su-per-viz’), v. to 
superintend; to overlook. 

Supervisor (su-pgr-vizer), ». 
an overseer; an inspector. 

Supine (su-pin'), a. having the 
face upward; heedless; negli¬ 
gent: indolent. 

Supplant (sup-plant'), v. to 
displace by stratagem. 

Supple (sup'pl). a. pliable; 
flexible; fawning. 

Supplement (sup'ple-ment), n. 
an addition. 

Suppletive (sup'ple-tiv), a. 
supplying deficiencies. 

Suppliant (sup'pli-ant), a. en¬ 
treating; beseeching. 

Supplicant (sup'pli-kant), n. 
one who supplicates. 

Supplicate (sup'pli-kat), v. to 
entreat by earnest prayer; to 
offer supplication. 

Supply (sup-pll’), v. to fill or 
furnish what is wanted;—/!, 
sufficiency; relief of want. 

Support (sup-port'), n. the act 
of upholding; a prop: main¬ 
tenance; aid; help. 

Suppose (sup-poz'), v. to as¬ 
sume without proof: to im¬ 
agine, or believe. 

Supposition (sup-po-zish'un), 
n. something supposed; con¬ 
jecture. 

Suppress (sup-pres'), v. to 
overpower; to crush; to re¬ 
strain; to conceal; to stifle. 

Suppuration (sup-pu-ra’shun) 
n. the process of producing 
matter, as in a sore. 

Supremacy (su-prem'a-si). n. 
highest authority or power. 

Supreme (su-prem'), a. high¬ 
est; greatest; most excellent; 
—n. the highest and greatest 
Being; God. 

Surcharge (sur-charj'), v. to 
overcharge; to overload. 

Surcingle (sur'sing'gl). n. a 
band to fasten a saddle. 


Fate, f&re, far; me, hgr; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 






Sard 


Swallow 


«67 


Surd (surd), a. irrational; 
voiceless; opposed to sonant. 

Sure (shoor), a. not liable to 
fail; certain; confident. 

Surety (shoor'ti), n. security 
against loss; a bondsman. 

Surf (surf), n. a swell and foam 
of the waves of the sea. 

Surface (sur'fas), n. the upper 
side or face of a thing; the 
outside. 

Surfeit (sur'fit), n. excess in 
eating and drinking. 

Surge (surj), n. a large wave 
or rising billow:— v. to swell 
and roll, as waves. 

Surgeon (sur'jun), n. one who 
professes surgery. 

Surgery (sur'jer-i), n. the art 
of healing external injuries 
and diseases by manual opera¬ 
tions. 

Surly (sur'li), a. morose. 

Surmise (sur-miz’), v. to imag¬ 
ine;— n. suspicion. 

Surmount (sur-mownt'). v. to 
rise above; to conquer. 

Surname (sur'nam). n. a fam¬ 
ily name added to the bap¬ 
tismal name. 

Surpass (sur-pas'). v. to excel; 
to go beyond; to exceed. 

Surplice (sur'plis), n. a clergy¬ 
man’s long white robe. 

Surplus (sur'plus), n. excess; 
beyond what is wanted. 

Surprise (sur-priz'),n. wonder 
suddenly excited;—??, to take 
unawares; to astonish. 

Surrender (sur-ren'der), v. to 
yield; to deliver up. 

Surreptitious (sur-rep-tish'- 
us). a. done by stealth. 

Surrogate (sur'ro-gat), n. an 
officer who has the probate of 
wills. 

Surround (sur-rownd'), v. to 
encompass; to inclose. 

Surtout (sur-tobt'), n. an over¬ 
coat. 

Surveillance (sur-val'yans), 
n. oversight: watch. 


> Survey (sur-va'), v. to oversee; 

| to measure and estimate. 

Survey (sur'va), n. a prospect; 
a view; measure._ 

Surveyor (sur-va'gr), n. one 
who measures land; an in- 

| * spector. [after another. 

Survival (sur-viv'al), n. living 

Survive (sur-vlv’), n. to live 
after the death of another. 

Survivor (sur-viv’er), n. one 
who outlives another. 

Susceptible (sus-sep’ti-bl), a. 
capable of admitting. 

Suspect (sus-pekf), v. to im¬ 
agine; to mistrust. [to delay. 

Suspend(sus-pend'),!?. to hang; 

Suspenders (sus-pend'ers), ». 
pi. straps for holding up trow- 
sers; braces. 

Suspense (sus-pens'), n. state 
of uncertainty; doubt. 

Suspensory (sus-pen'so-ri), a. 
that suspends; doubtful. 

Suspension (sus-pen'shun), n. 
act of hanging up; cessation 
for a time. 

Suspicion (sus-pish'un), n. the 
act of suspecting. 

Susp cions (sus-pish'us), a. 
apt to suspect; liable to sus¬ 
picion. 

Sustain (sus-taL'), v. to bear; 
to maintain; to uphold. 

Sustenance (sus'te-nans), n. 
support of life. 

Snstentatiou (sus-ten-ta'shun) 
n. support; maintenance. 

Sutler (sut'ler). n. one who 
sells provisions in a camp. 

Swab (swob), n. a mop for clean¬ 
ing floors. [to swathe. 

Swaddle (swod'dl), v. to bind; 

Swag (swag), v. to sink down 
by its own weight. 

Swagger (swag'ger), v. to brag; 
to boast noisily; to bully. 

Swain (swan), n. a rustie 
youth; a peasant. 

Swallow (swoi’lo), n. a migra¬ 
tory bird;—??, to take down 
the throat: to absorb. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 








Swamp 


S68 


Sylvan 


Swamp (swomp), n wet, soft, 
spongy ground; a bog 

Swampy (swomp'i), a. consist¬ 
ing of, or like swamp. 

Swan (swon), n. a large water- 
fowl. 

Swap (swop), v. to exchange; 
to barter;— n. a blow. 

Sward (swawrd), n. grassy sur¬ 
face of land; green turf. 

Swarm (swawrm), n. a multi¬ 
tude; a cluster of bees. 

Swarthy (swawrth'i), a. of a 
dark or dusky hue. 

Swath (swawth), n. a line or 
row of grass cut down. 

Swathe (swath), v. to bind with 
a cloth;— n. a bandage. 

Sway (swa), v. to move; to 
govern; to influence;— n. rule; 
command^ power. 

Swear (swar), v. to appeal sol¬ 
emnly to God for the truth of 
what is stated; to take an 
oath; to use profane language. 

Sweat (swet), n. wet or moist¬ 
ure from the skin;— v. to per- 
:pire; to toil. 

Sweep (swep), v. to clean with 
a brush; to pass along: to 
fetch a long stroke:— n. act of 
sweeping; range of any turn¬ 
ing body; a large oar. 

Sweepings (swep’ingz). n. pi. 
what is swept together . 

Sweepstakes (swep'staks), n. 
pi. money won at a race. 

Sweet (swet). a. grateful to the 
palate; fresh; pure. 

Sweet-briar (swet'bri-er), n. a 
shrub of the rose kind. 

Sweetheart (swet'hart), n. a 
lover; one beloved. 

Sweetmeats (swet’mets), n. 
confections made of sugar. 

Swell (swel). v. to grow larger; 
to expand or increase;— n. ex¬ 
tension of bulk. 

Swelling (swelling), n. pro¬ 
tuberance; a tumor. 

Swelter (swel’ter), 
pa ined with he at. 

Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; 


Swerve (swerv), v. to deviate; 
to rove: to wander. 

Swift (swift), a. quick; ready. 

Swig (swig), v. to drink greed¬ 
ily:— n. a large draught. 

Swill (swil), v. to drink greed¬ 
ily;— n. drink for pigs. 

Swim (swim), v. to float; to 
move in water; to be dizzy. 

Swindle (swin'dl). v. to de¬ 
fraud with artifice; to cheat, 
i Swindler (swin’dlgr), n. a 
cheat; an impostor. 

Swing (swing), v. to vibrate; 
to sway when suspended:— n. 
the act of swinging; an appa¬ 
ratus to swing on. 

Sw ine (swin), n. sing, and pi. a 
pig; hogs collectively. 

Swinish (swin'ish), a. like 
swine; gross; brutish. 

Sw'itch (swich), n. a flexible 
rod or twig; a movable rail;— 
v. to strike with a flexible rod. 

Swivel (swiv'l), n. a ring or 
link that turns on a pin or 
neck. 

Swollen (swol'n), pp. of swell. 

Swoon (swoon), v. to faint 

Swoop (swoop), v. to catch on 
the wing; to catch up. 

Sword • (sord), n. an offensive 
weapon with a long blade. 

Swung (swung), pret and pp. of 
swing. 

Sycamore (sik'a-mor). n. the 
plane-tree; a button-wood. 

Sycophancy (sik'o-fan-si), tu 
servile flattery; servility. 

Syllabication (s i 1-1 a b-i-k a’ 
shun), n. act of forming ot* 
dividing into syllables. 

Syllable (sil'la-bl), n. as much 
of a word as can be uttered bj 
one effort. 

Syllabus (sil'la-bus), n. an ah 
stract of a discourse. 

Syllogism (sil'lo-jizm), n. ar 
gnment of tnree propositions 

Sylvan (sil'van), a. woody; per¬ 
taining to the woods. 


v. to be 


mote; mute; moon; then. 





Symbol 


369 


Tacit 


Symbol (sim'bul), n. a type; 
emblem; memorial rites. 

Symmetrical (sim-met'ri-kal) 
a. having due proportion. 

Symmetry (sim'me-tri), n. 
adaptation of parts to each 
other; harmony. 

Sympathetic (sim-pa-thet'ik), 
a. susceptible of sympathy. 

Sympathize (sim'pa-thiz), ®. 
to feel with another. 

Sympathy (sim'pa-thi), n. fel¬ 
low-feeling; compassion. 

Symphony (sim'fo-ni), n. uni¬ 
son or harmony of sounds; a 
musical composition. 

Symposium (sim-po'zi-um), n. 
a merry feast. 

Symptom (simp'turn), n. a 
sign; a token; indication. 

Synagogue (sin'a-gog), n. a 
Jewish place of worship. 

Synchronism (sin'kro-nizm), 
n. a happening at the same 
time. 

Syncope (sin'ko-pe), n. the 
omitting of a letter; a swoon. 

Syndic (sin'dik), n. a magis¬ 
trate; a representative. 

Syndicate (sin'di-kat), n. office 


T Twentieth letter of the 
alphabet. A consonant. 
The dental surd mute. 
Silent in hasten , mort¬ 
gage, listen, often, etc. 
Tab (tab), n. tag: tally. 

Tabby (tab'bi), n. a waved silk; 

a kind of stone;— a. brindled. 
Tabernacle (tab'er-na-kl), n. a 
temporary habitation;— v. to 
abide for a time. 
Tablature(tab'la-tur). n. paint¬ 
ing on walls or ceilings. 
Table (ta'bl), n. an article of 
furniture; any flat surface; an 


of a syndic: a body of men 
chosen to watch the interests 
of a company or to promote 
some enterprise;—®, to judge 
or censure. 

Synod (sin'od), n. a convention; 
an ecclesiastical_council. 

Synonym (sin'o-nim), n. a 
word which has the same 
signification as another. 

Synonymous (sin-on'i-mus), 
a. having the same meaning. 

Synopsis (sin-op'sis), n. a gen¬ 
eral view of things. 

Syntax (sin'taks), n. the cor¬ 
rect arrangement of words in 
sentences. 

Synthesis (sin'the-sis), n. the 
act of joining; composition. 

Syringe (sir'inj), n. a tube for 
ejecting liquids;—®, to eject 
or cleanse with a syringe. 

Syrup (sir'up), n. sweet stuff. 

System (sis'tem), n. anything 
formed of parts placed to¬ 
gether; orderly arrangement; 
regular method or order; the 
universe. 

Systematic (sis-tem-at'ik), a. 
formed or done according to 
system; methodical. 


index; a synopsis;—®, to set 
down in order ;_ to postpone. 

Tableau (tab'lo), n. a striking 
and vivid representation. 

Table-land (ta'bl-land). n. flat 
elevated land; a plateau. 

Tablet (tablet), n. a little 
table; a level surface; a disc¬ 
shaped pill; a lozenge. 

Taboo (ta-boo'). n. a prohibi¬ 
tion;—®. .to interdict; to cry 
down. 

Tabulate (tab'u-lat), ®. to re¬ 
duce to tables or synopsis. 

Tacit (tas'it). a. silent; im- 
plied. but not expressed. 


Fate, fare, far; me. h6r; mite; mote; mute; moon; then 







Taciturn 


370 


Taper 


Taciturn (tas'i-turn), a. not apt 
to speak; reserved in speech. 

Tack (tak), n. a small nail; a 
rope; course of a ship;— v. to 
fasten slightly; to sail in 
tacks; to change the course of 
a ship. 

Tackle (tak'l), n. ropes and 
machines to raise weights; a 
pulley;— v. to harness; to seize. 

Tact (takt), n. peculiar faculty 
or skill; knack. 

Tactician (tak-tish'an), n. one 
skilled in tactics. 

Tactics (tak'tiks), n. pi. the 
science of manoeuvring of 
military and naval forces. 

Taction (tak'shun), n. touch. 

Tadpole (tad’pol), n. a frog in 
its first state from spawn. 

Taffeta (taf'fe-ta), n. a thin, 
fine, glossy silk fabric. 

TafTy (taf'fi), n. a kind of candy. 

Tag; (tag), n. a metal point at 
the end of a lace; a pendent 
label;— v. to fit a point to; to 
tack to. [anything; the end. 

Tail (tal), n. the hinder part of 

Tailor (ta'lur), n. one who 
makes men’s garments. 

Taint (tant). v. to corrupt;— n. 
a blemish; infection. 

Take (tak), v. to receive; to 
seize; to surprise; to assume; 
to convey; to please. 

Taking; (tak'ing), a. having at¬ 
tractive qualities. 

Talc (talk), n. a translucent 
foliated mineral. 

Tale (tal), n. a story; narra¬ 
tive of incidents; reckoning. 

Tale>bearer (tal’bar-er), n. a 
malicious informer. 

Talent (tal'ent). n. a natural 
gift; weight; coin. 

Talented (tal’ent-ed), a. pos¬ 
sessing skill or abilities. 

Talisman(tal'is-man), n. some¬ 
thing ascribed to magical 
skill; a charm. 

Talk (tawk), n. conversation; 
rumor;— v. to converse. 


Talkative (tawk'a-tiv), a. fond 
of talking; loquacious. 

Tall (tawl), a. high in stature; 
long and erect. 

Tallow (tal'lo), n. fat of ani¬ 
mals melted;— v. to grease. 

Tally (tal'li), n. a notched stick; 
count kept on number of 
points made in a game. 

Talmud (tal'mud), n. the book 
of Jewish laws or traditions. 

Tamarind (tam’a-rind), n. the 
Indian date-tree. 

Tambourine (tam-boo-ren').n. 
a kind of shallow drum. 

Tame (tarn), a. not wild;— v. to 
reclaim; to subdue. 

Tamper (tam'per), v. to med¬ 
dle; to practise secretly. 

Tan (tan), n. bark prepared for 
tanning; a yellowish brown 
color;— v. to convert into 
leather; to make brown. 

Tandem (tan'dem), a. one be¬ 
fore the other, as horses;—n. a 
light two-wheeled vehicle. 

Tangent (tan'jent), n. a right 
line touching a curve. 

Tangible (tan'ji-bl), a. that 
may be touched or realized. 

Tang-le (tang'gl), v. to inter¬ 
weave; to ensnare;— n. a knot. 

Tangled (tang'gld), a. united 
confusedly. 

Tank (tangk), n. a reservoir; a 
large cistern of water. , 

Tankard (tang'kard), n. a 
drinking cup with a lid. 

Tanner (tan'ner), n. one who 
tans hides. 

Tannin (tan'in), n. the astrin¬ 
gent substance of bark. 

Tantalize (tan'ta-liz), v. to tor¬ 
ment with false hope. 

Tantamount (tan'ta-mownt), 
a. equivalent; equal. 

Tap (tap), v. to touch lightly; 
to broach a barrel:— n. a gen¬ 
tle touch; a pipe for drawing 
liquor: a bar. 

Tape (tap), n. a fillet or band. 

Taper (ta'per), n. a small wax 


Fate, fare, far; me her; mite; mote; mute; mb£>n\ the n. 








Tapestry 


371 


Technology 


candle;— a. sloping gradually 
to a point;— v. to narrow to a 
point. 

Tapestry (tap’es*tri), n. cloth 
woven with figures. 

Tapioca (tap-i-6'ka), n. a kind 
of farinaceous food. 

Tar (tar), n. the juice of pines 
or firs; a sailor. 

Tarantula (ta-ran'tu-la), n. a 
spieces of spider. 

Tardy (tar'di), a. slow; dila¬ 
tory; loose: sluggish; reluct¬ 
ant. _ [lowance in weight. 

Tare (tar), n. a weed; an al- 

Target (tar’get), n. a shield at 
which guns are fired. 

Tariff (tar'if), n. a list or table 
of duties. [to lose luster. 

Tarnish (tar’nish). v. to sully; 

Tarpaulin (tar-paw'lin), n. a 
piece of canvas tarred. 

Tarry (tar'll), v. to stay; tore- 
main; to delay: to loiter. 

Tart (tart), a. acid; sharp; 
keen;— n. a kind of pastry. 

Tartan (tar'tan), n. cloth with 
colored stripes. 

Tartar (tar'tar), n. acid salt. 

Task (task), n. labor imposed; 
work, drudgery. 

Tassel (tas'sl), n. a pendant 
ornament. 

Taste (tast), v. to perceive by 
the tongue; to eat a little; to 
experience; to relish;— n. the 
sense of tasting; relish: dis¬ 
cernment; choice; style. 

Tastily (tast'i-li), ad. with good 
manner or style. 

Tasty (tas'ti). a. palatable; nice 
taste; elegant; fine. 

Tatter (tat'ter), v. to tear in 
pieces;— n. a worn rag. 

Tattle (tat'l), v. to prate. 

Tattler (tat'ISr), n. a gossiper; 
a tell-tale. 

Tattoo (tat'too), n. the beat of 
a drum; marks or figures 
stained on the skin. 

Tangli t (tawt), v. pret. of teach. 

Taunt (tawnt), v. to reproach 


with insult;— n. bitter censure; 
a gibe; ridicule. 

Taurus (taw'rus), n. the bull; 
a sign of the zodiac. 

Taut (tawt), a. stretched; not 
slack; tight. 

Tautology (taw-tol'o-ji), n. 
needless repetition. 

Tavern (tav'ern), n. a public 
house; an inn. 

Tawdry (taw'dri), a. gaudy and 
showy in dress. 

Tawny (taw'ni), a. of a yellow¬ 
ish dark color. 

Tax (taks), n. a rate assessed 
for public use;— v. to assess; 
to censure; to accuse. 

Taxation (taks-a'shun). n. act 
of levying taxes: impost. 

Taxidermy (taks'i-der-mi). ». 
art of preparing and stuffing 
the skins of animals. 

Tea (te), n. a Chinese shrub; a 
liquor made of it. 

Teach (tecb),v. to instruct; to 
communicate knowledge: to 
inform; to direct. 

Teacher (tech'gr), n. one who 
teachesj an instructor. 

Team (tern), n. horses or oxen 
harnessed together. 

Teamster (tem'ster),». one who 
drives a team. 

Tear (ter), n. a drop of the fluid 
from the eyes. 

Tear (tar), n. a fissure; a rent; 
— v. to burst asunder. 

Tearful (ter'fool), a. shedding 
tears. 

Tease (tez), v. to comb wool; 
to annoy; to vex. 

Teasel (te'zel), n. a burr used 
in dressing cloth. 

Teat (tet), n. nipple; dug. 

Technical (tek'ni-kal), n. be¬ 
longing to the arts. 

Technicality (tek-ni-kal'i-ti), 
n. the being technical. 

Technics (tek'niks), n. pi. doc¬ 
trine of the arts in general. 

Technology (tek-nol'o-ji), n. a 
treatise on the arts. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon - (hen. 







Te Ileum 


372 


Tendon 


Te Deuni (te de'um), n. a hymn 
of rejoicing. 

Tedious (te'di-us), a. tiresome; 
irksome; dilatory. 

Tedium (te'di-um), n. weari¬ 
someness ; irksomeness. 

Teem (tern), to be prolific; to 
bring lorthplenteously. 

Teeming- (tem'ing), a. produc¬ 
ing in abundance. 

Teens (tenz), n. pi. years be¬ 
tween twelve and twenty. 

Teeth (teth), n. pi. of tooth-, — v. 
to breed or form teeth. 

Teetotaler(te-to'tal-ler), n. one 
pledged to abstain from in¬ 
toxicating liquors. 

Teetotum (te-to'tum), n. a 
child’s toy like a top. 

Telegram (tel'e-gram), n. a 
telegraphic message. 

Telegraph (tel’e-graf), n. a 
machine for communicating 
information by signals;— v. to 
convey or announce by tele¬ 
graph. 

Telephone (tel'e-fon), n. an in¬ 
strument for conveying in¬ 
formation by sound. 

Telescope (tel'e-skop). n. an 
optical instrument for view¬ 
ing objects at a distance. 

Tell (tel), v. to relate; to in¬ 
form; to compute. 

Teller (tel'ler), n. one who tells, 
counts, or pays; a bank officer. 

Tell-tale (tel'tal), n. an offici¬ 
ous informer. 

Temerity (te-mer'i-ti), n. rash¬ 
ness; contempt of danger. 

Temper (tem'per), n. frame of 
mind; due mixture of various 
qualities;—t;. to mingle; to 
qualify. 

Temperament (t e m'p e r-a- 
ment), n. constitution; me¬ 
dium. 

Temperance (tem'pgr-ans), n. 
moderation; sobriety. 

Temperate (tem'per-at), a. ab¬ 
stemious; calm; sober. 


Temperature (tem'per-a-tur), 
n. degree of heat or cold. 

Tempest (tem'pest), n. violent 
wind; a storm; commotion. 

Tempestuous (tem-pest'u-us), 
a. stormy; turbulent. 

Templar (tem'plar), n. student 
of law; a knight. 

Temple (tem'pl). n. an edifice 
for worship: flat side of the 
head above the cheek-bone. 

Temporal (tem'po-ral). a. re¬ 
lating to this life; having 
limited existence; relating to 
the temples. 

Temporary (tem'po-ra-ri), a. 
existing for a time; fleeting; 
transitory. 

Temporize (tem'po-riz), v. to 
comply with the times. 

Tempt (temt), v. to entice to 
evil; to allure; to provoke. 

Temptation (tem-ta'shun), n. 
act of tempting; state of being 
tempted; trial; enticement. 

Tenable (ten'a-bl). a. that can 
be held or maintained. 

Tenacious (te-na'shus), a. hold¬ 
ing fast; grasping. 

Tenacity (te-nas'i-ti), n. qual¬ 
ity of being tenacious. 

Tenant (ten'ant), n. one who 
holds and rents property of 
another;— v. to hold on condi¬ 
tions. 

Tend (tend), v. to -watch; to aim; 
to conduce; to contribute. 

Tendency (ten'den-si). n. in¬ 
clination; scope; aim; course. 

Tender (ten'der), n. a dispatch 
or store vessel; a carriage on 
railways; an offer;— a. easily 
moved to pity; not hardy: 
soft:— v. to offer payment; to 
present for acceptance. 

Tenderly (ten'dgr-li), td. gent¬ 
ly; kindly. 

Tenderness (ten'dgr-nes). n. 
softness; kindne.se; soreness. 

Tendon (ten'dun), n. a ligature 
of joints; a sinew. 


Pate, fare, fat - ; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; th&n. 









Tendril 


373 


Text 


Tendril (ten'dril), n. the clasp- 
er of a vine, etc. 

Tenement (ten'e-ment), n. a 
house; anything held or occu¬ 
pied by a tenant. 

Tenet (ten'et), n. a position; 
opinion; principle. [.more. 

Tenfold (ten'fold), a. ten times 

Tenon (ten'un), n. that part of 
timber which is cut to enter a 
mortise. 

Tenor (ten'ur), n. course; pur¬ 
port; a part m music. 

Tense (tens), n. form of a verb 
to express time;— a. rigid; 
stretched; not lax. 

Tension (ten'shun), n. act of 
stretching; stiffness. 

Tent (tent), n. a movable can¬ 
vas lodge;— v. to lodge in a 
tent; to probe. 

Tentacle (ten'ta-kl), n. a fili¬ 
form organ of certain insects 
for feeling or motion. 

Tentative (ten'ta-tiv), a. toy¬ 
ing; experimental. 

Tenuity (te-nu'i-ti), n. small¬ 
ness; thinness. 

Tenure (ten'ur), n. a holding 
of lands or buildings. 

Tepid (tep'id), a. lukewarm. _ 

Tergiversation (ter-ji-ver-sa'- 
shun), n. a subterfuge 

Term (term), n. a limited pe¬ 
riod; a boundary; time of ses¬ 
sion;-— v. to denominate. 

Termagant (ter'ma-gant), n. a 
virago;—a. scolding. 

Terminal (tdr'mi-nal), a. being 
at or forming an end._ 

Terminate (ter'mi-nat), ®. to 
complete; to limit; to put an 
end to; to conclude. 

Termination (tei’-mi-na'shun) 
n. result; conclusion. 

Terminus (ter'mi-nus), n. a 
boundary line; first or last sta¬ 
tion of a railroad. 

Ternary (ter'na-ri). a. preceded 
by or consisting of three. 

Terrace (ter'ras), n. a raised 
level bank; a gallery. 


Terra cotta (ter'ra kot'a), n. a 
composition of clay and sand. 

Terrapin (ter'ra-pin). n. a 
large kind of turtle. 

Terrestrial (ter-res’tri-al), a. 
belonging to the earth. 

Terrible (ter'ri-bl), a. that 
which may excite terror. 

Terrier (ter'ri-er), n. a species 
of hunting dog. 

Terrific (ter-rif'ik), a. adapted 
to excite alarm; dreadful. 

Terrify (ter'ri-fi), v. to alarm; 
to frighten greatly. 

Territory (ter'ri-to-ri), n. a 
district of country under tem¬ 
porary government. 

Terror (ter'rur). n. great fear. 

Terse tiers), a. elegant; neat. 

Test (test), n. a critical trial; 
a vessel to try metals;—®, to 
put to proof. 

Testament (tes'ta-ment), n. a 
will; either of the two divis¬ 
ions of the Scriptures. 

Testamentary (tes-ta-men'ta*. 
ri). a. relating to a will. 

Testate (tes'tat), a. having 
made a will; disposed of by 
will. 

Testator (tes-ta'tur). n. a man 
who makes and leaves a will. 

Testatrix (tes-ta'triks), n. a 
female who leaves a will. 

Testily (tes’ti-fil, v. to give tes¬ 
timony; to bear witness. 

Testily (tes'ti-li), ad. fretfully; 
peevishly. 

Testimonial (tes-ti-mo'ni-al), 
n. a certificate; attestation. 

Testimony (tes'ti-mo-ni), n. 
evidence; proof; declaration. 

Testy (tes'ti). a. peevish. 

TetanHS (tet'a-nus), n. lock¬ 
jaw. 

Tete-a-tete (tat-a-tat), n. head 
to head; in private. 

Tether (teth'er), v. to confine 
by a rope; to restrain. 

Teutonic (tu-ton'ik), a. relat¬ 
ing to the ancient Germans. 

Text (tekst). n. a passage of 


Fate, fare, far: me. her: mite: mote: mute: moon: th* n. 






Text-book 


374 


Thereon 


Scripture; that on which a 
comment is written. 

Text-book (feekst'book), n. a 
book of instruction or princi¬ 
ples. [that may be woven. 

Textile (teks'til), a. woven, or 

Textual (teks'tu-al). a. relating 
to or contained in the text. 

Texture (teks'tur), n. manner 
of weaving; the web that is 
woven; tissue 

Than (Man), conj. a participle 
noting comparison. 

Thank (thangk), v. to express 
gratitude for favor. 

Thankful (thangk'fool), a. full 
of thanks; grateful. 

Thanks (thangks), n. pi. ex¬ 
pression of gratitude. 

Thankless (thangk'les), a. un¬ 
thankful; ungrateful. 

Thanksgiving; (tbangks'giv- 
ing), n. act of giving thanks: 
a day for expressing gratitude 
to God. 

That (Mat), pron. or conj. pi. 
those, when used as a pro¬ 
noun;—a. designates a parti¬ 
cular person or thing; — conj. 
denotes cause or consequence. 

Thatch (thach), n. straw for 
covering a roof or stack. 

Thaw (thaw), v. to melt; to 
grow liquid. 

The (Me), def. art. denoting a 
particular person or thing. 

Theater (the'a-tgr), ft. a play¬ 
house; any place of action. 

Theatrical (the-at'ri-kal), a. 
pertaining to a theater. 

Thee (Me), pron. objective case 
of thou. [ing, or thieving. 

Theft, (theft), n. act of steal- 

Their (Mar), pron. or a. belong¬ 
ing to them 

Theism (the'izm), n. belief in 
the existence of a God. 

Them (Mem), pron. objective 
case of they. 

Theme (them), n. subject; 
sport, topic or essay. 


Themselves (iAem-selvz'), 
pron. pi. these very persons. 
Then (Men), ad. or conj. at that 
time; in that case: therefore. 
Thenee (Mens), ad. from that 

E lace; from that time. 

enceforth (Mens'forth), ad. 
from that time. 

Theocracy (the-ok'ra-si), n. 

divine government. 
Theodolite (the-od'o-llt), n. an 
instrument for measuring dis¬ 
tances by surveyors._ 
Theologian (the-o-lo'ji-an), n. 

one versed in divinity. 
Theology (the-ol'o-ji), n. the 
science which treats of God 
and divine things. 

Theorem (the'o-rem), n. pro¬ 
position to be proved by a 
chain of reasoning. 
Theoretical (the-o-ret'i-kal), 
a. relating to theory; specula¬ 
tive; not practical. 

Theorize (the'o-riz), v. to form 
a theory; to speculate. 
Theory (the'o-ri), n. specula¬ 
tion; an exposition; a scheme; 
science, as distinguished from 
practice. 

Theosophy (the-os'o-fl), n. di¬ 
vine illumination; a sytem of 
philosophy. 

Therapeutic (ther-a-pu'tik), 
a. relating to the healing art. 
There (Mar),, ad in that place, 
as opposed to here. 
Thereabout (Mar-a-bout'), ad. 

near that place or number. 
Thereafter (Mar-af't<5r), ad. 
after that. 

Thereat (Mar-at'). ad. at that 

K lace; on that account. 

ereby (Mar-bi'), ad. by that; 
by means of that. 

Therefore (fAar'for), ad. for 
this or that reason. 

Therein (Mar-in'), ad. in that 
or this. , [or this. 

Thereof (Mar-of), ad. of that 
Thereon (Mar-on'), ad. on that 
or this. 


Fate, fare, far; me, hgr: mite; mote; mute; mdbn; the n. 







Thereupon 


375 


Thrice 


Thereupon (Mar-up-on'), ad. 
upon that or this. 

Therewith (Mar-with'), ad. 
with that or this. 

Therewithal (Mar-with-al), 
ad. over and above. 

Thermometer (ther-mom'e- 
ter). n. an instrument to meas¬ 
ure the degree of heat or tem¬ 
pera ture L 

These (Mez), vron. vl . of this. 

Thesis (the'sis), n. a theme; a 
proposition; an essay. 

They (Ma), pron. pi. of he, she 
or it. 

Thick (thik), a. dense; close; 
not thin;— n. the thickest or 
most crowded part. 

Thicket (thik'et), n. a copse of 
trees or shrubs. 

Thickly (thik'li), ad. closely. 

Thief (thef), n. one who steals. 

Thievish (thev'ish), a. given to 
stealing; secret; sly. 

Thigh (thi), n. part of the leg 
above the knee. 

Thimble (thim'bl), n. a metal 
cap for the needle-finger. 

Thin (thin), a. lean; slim; not 
thick;—!;, to make thin; to 
dilute; to attenuate. 

Thine (Min), a. relating or be¬ 
longing to thee. 

Thing (thing), n. event or ac¬ 
tion; any substance. 

Think (thingk), v. to imagine; 
to judge; to have ideas. 

Thinly (thin'li), ad. in a scat¬ 
tered manner; not thickly. 

Third (therd), a. next to the 
second;— n. one part of three; 
l-60th of a second. 

Thirst (therst), n. pain from 
want of drink; vehement 
eagerness;— v. to feel the want 
of drink; to desire. 

Thirsty (therst'i), a. suffering 
from thirst; dry; parched. 

This (Mis), d. or pron. that 
which is present. 

Thistle (this'l), n. a prickly 


g iant; the national emblem of 
coiland. [place or end. 

Thither (MiM'er), ad. to that 
Thitherward (MiM'er-ward), 
ad. toward that place. 

Thong (thong), n. a strip of 
leather. 

Thorax (tho’raks), n. the bones 
or cavity of the chest. 

Thorn (thorn), n. a prickly tree 
or shrub; a spine; a difficulty. 
Thorough (thur'o), a. com¬ 
plete: full; going through. 
Thoroughfare (thur’o-far), n. 

a street; a passage through. 
Those (Moz), pron. pi. of that. 
Thou (Mow),pron. denoting the 
person spoken to. 

Though (Mo), conj. in that 
case; however. 

Thought (thawt), n. act of 
thinking; inward reasoning of 
the mind; meditation. 
Thoughtful (thawt'fool), a 
given to thought; meditative; 
careful. [ten hundred. 

Thousand (thow'zand), a. or n. 
Thrall (thrawl), v. to enslave. 
Thraldom (thrawl'dum), n. 

servitude; slavery; bondage. 
Thrash (thrash), v. to beat out 
grain; to beat soundly. 
Thrashing (thrashing), n. act 
of beating out grain; a sound 
beating or drubbing. 

Thread (thred), n. a small 
twist of silk, cotton, etc.; a 
spiral part of a screw. 
Threadbare (thred'bar), a. 
worn to the threads; common; 
trite. [tion of ill; a menace. 
Threat (thret), n. a denuncia- 
Threaten (thret'n), v. to men¬ 
ace; to denounce evil upon. 
Threefold (thre'fold). a. thrice 
repeated; consisting of three. 
Thresh (thresh), v. to thrash. 
Threshold (thresh'old), n. the 
doorsill; entrance. 

Threw (throo), pret. of throw. 
Thrice (thrls), ad. three times; 
very highly. 


Fate, fare, far; me. her; mite; mote; mute; moon; Men. 








Thrift 


376 


Tight 


Thrift (thrift), n. frugality; 

prudence; profit. 

Thriftless (thrift'les), a. extra¬ 
vagant; not frugal. 

Thrifty (thrift'i), a. careful; 
sparing; frugal. 

Thrill (thril), v. to pierce; to 
penetrate; to feel a quivering 
sensation;— n. a warbling. 
Thrive (thrlv), v. to prosper; 

to grow rich; to succeed. 
Thriving (thriving), a. pros- 

K erous; flourishing. 

roat (throt), n. fore part of 
the neck, in which are the 
windpipe and gullet,. 

Throb (throb), v. to palpitate 
forcibly;— n. strong pulsation. 
Throe (thro), n. extreme pain; 
agony; a pang. 

Throne (thron). n. a royal seat; 
— v. to enthrone. 

Throng (throng), n. a crow r d of 
people;— v. to crowd together. 
Throttle (throt'l), n. the wind- 

£ ipe;— v. to choke; to suffocate. 

rough (throo), pret. from 
end to end; by means of. 
Throughout (throo-out'),pr<?^. 
quite through. 

Throve (throv), pret. of thrive. 
Throw (thro), v. to fling by the 
hand; to toss; to turn; to 
twist;— n. a cast; a hit; a fall. 
Thrum (thrum), n. coarse 
yarn; the ends of weavers’ 
threads;—?;, to play; to grate. 
Thrush (thrush), n. a bird; ul¬ 
cers in the mouth; aphthae. 
Thrust (thrust), v. to impel; to 
push with force: to intrude;— 
n. a hostile attack. [blow. 
Thud (thud), n. a stroke: a 
Thumb (thum), n. the first and 
short thick finger of the hand; 
— v. to handle awkwardly; to 
finger. 

Thump (thump), v. to strike; 

to beat;— n. a hard blow. 
Thunder (thun’der), n. the 
sound w r hich follows after 
lightning: — v. to discharge 


electricity with noise: to emit 
with noise and terror. 

Thunder-struck (thunder¬ 
struk), a. amazed. 

Thus (fAus), ad. so; in this man¬ 
ner; to this degree. 

Thwack (thwak), v. to bang;— 
n. a hard blow. 

Thwart (thwawrt), v. to op¬ 
pose; to lie across; to traverse. 

Thy (th\), a. belonging to thee. 

Thyme (tim), n. a herb. 

Thyself (Mi-self'), pron. thou or 
thee only. 

Tiara (ti-a'ra), n. ornamental 

^head-dress; a diadem; the 
triple crown. 

Tick (tik), n. credit; an insect; 
the beat of a watch; case of a 
bed;— v. to run open credit; to 
beat, as a watch. 

Ticket (tik'et), n. card or token 
of right to benefit; a label. 

Tickle (tik’l). v. to excite a 
thrilling sensation by the 
touch; to please by slight gra¬ 
tification; to laugh. 

Tidal (ti'dal), a. pertaining to 
the tides. [tender piece. 

Tid-bit (tid'bit), n. a delicate or 

Tide (tid), n. the flow and ebb, 
or rise and fall of the waters 
of the sea, etc.;—©, to drive 
with the stream. 

Tidily (ti'di-li), ad. with neat¬ 
ness; with taste. 

Tidings (ti'dingz), n. pi. intelli¬ 
gence; news. 

Tidy (ti'di), a. neat; ready;—??, 
a fancy knitted cover on the 
back of chairs, etc.; a pinafore. 

Tie (ti), v. to bind; to fasten;— 
n. a bond; equality; a knot. 

Tier (ter), n. a row or rank. 

Tierce (ters), n. a cask. 

Tift (rtft), \ n - a flt of iH-humor. 

Tiger (ti'ger), n. a fierce beast 
of prey;— fem. tigress. 

Tight (tit), a. tense: compact; 
close; not loose: not leaky. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 






Tighten 


377 


Toast 


Tighten (tit'n), v. to make 
tight or close; to straighten. 

Tile (til), n. a plate of burned 
clay for roofing, etc. 

Till (til), n. a money box;— 
prep, or ad. until;— v. to culti¬ 
vate. [preparing of land. 

Tillage (til'aj), n. culture and 

Tiller (til'ler). n. handle of a 
rudder: a husbandman. 

Tilt (tilt), n. a thrust; a canvas 
covering; military exercise; 
a large trip-hammer;—r. to 
forge; to incline; to rush; to 
cove. [a heavy hammer. 

Tilt-hammer(tilt'ham-mer),rc. 

Timber (tim'ber), n. wood fit 
for building; a beam. 

Time (tim), n. a part of dura¬ 
tion; season; age; the pres¬ 
ent life; measure of sounds;— 
v. to adapt to the time; to 
measure; to regulate. 

Ti me-heeper (tim'kep'er), n. 
a clock or watch; one who 
registers time. 

Timely (tim’li), a. in good time; 
seasonable. 

Time-serving (tlm’serv-ing), 
a. adapting opinions and man¬ 
ners to the time; servile; ob¬ 
sequious. 

Timid (tim'id). a. faint-hearted: 
fearful: wanting courage. 

Timidity (tim-id’i-ti), n. want 
of boldness or courage. 

Timorous (tim'er-ous), a. full 
of fear or scruples. 

Tin (tin), n. a white, soft and 
very malleable metal. 

Tincture (tingk'tur),^. extract 
of a substance;— v. to color; to 
imbue. [mable substance. 

Tinder (tin'der), n. an infiam- 

Tine (tin), n. a tooth or prong. 

Tin-foil (tin'foil), n. tin reduc¬ 
ed to a thin leaf. 

Tinge (tinj). n. color; dye. 

Tingle (ting'gl), v. to feel a 
thrilling sound, or a sharp 
pricking sensation._ 


Tinker (ting'ker), n. a mender 
of vessels of metal. 

Tinkle (ting'kl), v. to make 
sharp sounds: to jingle. 

Tinkling (ting'kling), n. a 
small, quick, sharp sound. 

Tinsel (tin’sel), n. a kind of 
lace; something of slight value 
with false luster;—a. gaudy; 
superficial. 

Tint (tint), n. a slight hue of 
coloring;— v. to tinge. 

Tiny (ti'ni), a. small; puny. 

Tip (tip), n. the extremity; 
point; end; hint. 

Tipple (tip'pl), v. to drink to 
excess;— n. liquor. 

Tipsy (tip'si) L a. intoxicated. 

Tiptoe (tip'to), n. the end o! 
the toes. [or utmost degree. 

Tiptop (tip'top), n. the highest 

Tirade (ti'rad), n. a violent and 
reproving declamation. 

Tire (tlr), n. a band of iron for 
a wheel;— v. to become weary; 
to harass; to vex. 

Tired (tlrd). a. weary; jaded. 

Tiresome (tlr'sum). a. tedious 
fatiguing: exhausting. 

Tissue (tish’u), n. cloth inter¬ 
woven with gold, etc. 

Tit (tit), n. any small thing. 

Tit-bit (tit'bit). n. a delicate 
morsel; a choice, tender bit. 

Tithe (tifA), n. tenth of any¬ 
thing;—?;. to pay tithes. 

Title (ti'tl), n. an inscription; 
right; appellation of dignity; 
— v. to name; to call. 

Titter (tit'er), v. to laugh. 

Tittle-tattle (tit'l-tat'l), n. idle 
talk; empty gabble. 

Titular (tit’u-lar), a. existing 
in name or title only. 

To (too). prep, toward. 

Toad (tod), n. a reptile. 

Toadyism (tod'i-izm), n. servile 
flattery; practice of a toady. 

Toadstool (tod'stool), n. a poi¬ 
sonous, fungus plant. 

Toast (tost), v. to dry at the 


Fate, fare, far; me. heir; mite; mote; mute: moon; then. 








Tobacco 


378 


Topography 


fire; to drink to the health of; 
— n. bread toasted. 

Tobacco (to-bak'ko), n. a plant 
used for smoking. 

Tocsin (tok'sin), n. bell for 
giving alarm. [ent day. 

To-day (too-da), n. the pres- 

Toddle (tod'dl), v. to walk un¬ 
steadily, as a child. 

Toddy (tod'di), n. spirits and 
water sweetened. 

Toe (to), n. one of the five 
branches which terminate a 
foot. [of a Roman citizen. 

Toga (to'ga), n. mantle or gown 

Toggery (tog'ger-i), n. clothes; 
garments; articles. 

Together (too-geth'er), ad. in 
company; in concert. 

Toil (toil), v. to work hard; to 
labor;— n. a web; a snare. 

Toilet (toil'et). n. a dressing- 
table; mode of dressing. 

Toilsome (toil'sum), a. labori¬ 
ous: wearisome. 

Token (to'kn), n. a mark; symp¬ 
tom; sign; a memorial. 

Told (told ). pret. pp. of tell. 

Tolerable (tol'er-a-bl), a. that 
may be endured. 

Tolerance (tol'er-ans), n. pow¬ 
er or act of enduring. 

Tolerate (tol'er-at), v. to suffer 
to be: to permit. 

Toleration (tol-er-a'shun). n. 
act of allowing; sufferance. 

Toll (tol), n. a tax for passing; 
sound of a bell: a miller’s 
compensation-,—t. to impose 
or exact a toll; to sound, as a 
bell. [an Indian hatchet. 

Tomahawk (tom'a-hawk), n. 

Tomato (to-ma'to or to-ma'to), 
n. a plant and its fruit. 

Tomb (toom), n. the grave. 

Tomboy (tom'boi), n. a romp¬ 
ing boy or girl. 

Tombstone (t<5bm'ston). n. a 
stone or monument over a 
grave. 

To-morrow (too-mor'o), n. the 
day after the present. 


Ton (tong), n. the fashion. 

Ton (tun), n. weight of 2,000 or 
2,240 pounds avoirdupois. 

Tone (ton), n. a modified sound 
or tune; strength. 

Toned (tond), a. having a tune; 
sweet-toned. 

Tongs (tongz), n. pi. plyers to 
handle fire or metal. 

Tongue (tung), n. the organ of 
taste and speech; a language; 
a projection. 

Tonic (ton'ik), a. increasing 
strength; pertaining to notes 
or sounds;— n. a bitter medi¬ 
cine. 

Tonnage (tun'aj), n. weight of 
goods in a ship; cubical con¬ 
tents of a ship. 

Tonsil (ton'sil). n. a gland at 
the base of the tongue. 

Tonsorial (ton-so'ri-al), a. per¬ 
taining to a barber. 

Tontine (ton'ten). n. annuity 
with supervivorship. 

Too (too), ad. over; noting ex¬ 
cess; also; likewise. 

Tool (tool). «. an instrument 
to work with; a hireling. 

Toot (toot), v. to make a pecu¬ 
liar noise_with the mouth. 

Tooth (tooth), n. a bony sub¬ 
stance in the jaw for masti¬ 
cation; a tine or prong. 

Toothache (tooth'ak), n. a pain 
in the teeth. 

Toothsome (tooth'sum), a. 
grateful to the taste. 

Top (top), n. the highest part; 
a toy:— v. to rise above. 

Topaz (to'paz), n. a kind of 
precious stone. 

Toper (to'per). n. a tippler. 

Topic (top'ik), n. a subject of 
discourse or argument. 

Topmast (top'rnast), n. next 
above the lower mast. 

Topmost (top'most), a. high¬ 
est; uppermost. 

Topography (t5-pog'ra-fi), ». 
art of describing places. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 







Topple 


379 


Tradesman 


Topple (fcop'pl), v. to fall over; 
to tumble down. 

Topsy-turvy (top - si * tur’vi), 
ad. bottom upward. 

Torch (torch), ti. a light of 
combustible matter. 

Torment (tor’ment), n. ex¬ 
treme pain; anguish; misery. 

Torment (tor-men t'), v. to tor¬ 
ture; to harass; to vex. 

Torn (tom), pp. of tear. 

Tornado (lor-na’do), n. a sud¬ 
den violent wind. 

Torpedo (tor-pe’do), n. the 
cramp-fish; a machine for 
blowing up ships. 

Torpid (tor*pid), a. numbed; 
not active; sluggish; dull. 

Torpor (tor*por) ti. numbness: 
dulness; inactivity. 

Torrent (tor'rent), n. a rapid 
and violent current or stream. 

Tort (tort), n. injury done. 

Tortoise (tor'tis), n. an ani¬ 
mal covered with a hard shell. 

Tortuous (tor’tu-us), a. twist¬ 
ed; winding: deceitful. 

Torture (tor'air), n. violent 
pain; anguish;— v. to torment. 

Tory (to*ri), n. an upholder of 
royal and ecclesiastical power; 
one who supported the British 
government during the Amer¬ 
ican Revolution. 

Toss (tos), v. to throw; to fling; 
to agitate; to roll and tumble; 
—n. a throwing upward. 

Total (to'tal), a. whole; com¬ 
plete;— n. the whole sum. 

Totality (to-tal'i-ti), n. the 
whole sum or amount. 

Totter (tot'ter), v. to reel. 

Tonch (tuch). n. sense of feel¬ 
ing; test; hint; stroke;—©. to 
feel; to come in contact. 

Touchy (tuch'i), a. peevish. 

Tough (tuf), a. not brittle; 
strong: firm; tenacious. 

Tour (toor), n. a roving jour¬ 
ney; travel; turn of duty. 

Tourist (toor'ist), h. one who 
makes a tour. 


Tournament (toor'na-ment), 
n. equestrian sport. 

Tow (to), n. coarse part of flax; 
— v. to draw by a rope. 

Toward (to'ard), prep, in the 
direction of; near to;—a. ready 
to do or learn;— ad. nearly. 

Towel (tow'elj n. a cloth for 
wiping the skin, etc. 

Tower (tow'er), n. a high edi¬ 
fice; a citadel; elevation;—©, 
to mount high; to soar. 

To wit (too wit), ad. namely. 

Town (town), n. a collection of 
houses; the inhabitants of a 
town. 

Township (town'ship), n. ter¬ 
ritory or district of a town. 

Toxicology (toks-i-kol'o-ji), n. 
the branch of medicine which 
treats of poisons. 

Toy (toi). n. a plaything; a 
trifle;—©. to trifle; to dally. 

Trace (tras), v. to follow by 
footsteps; to sketch;— n. a 
mark: vestige: footstep. 

Tracery (tras'er-i), n. orna¬ 
mental stone-work. 

Traces (tras'ez), n. pi. the 
straps of harness. [pipe. 

Trachea (tra'ke-a), n. the wind- 

Tracheotomy (tra-ke-ot'o-mi), 
n. the operation of opening 
the windpipe. 

Track (trak), n. a footstep; a 
beaten path; road; way;—©. 
to follow by footsteps. 

Tract (trakt). n. quantity of 
land or water; region; im¬ 
mense space; a short treatise. 

Tractable (trak'ta-bl), a. easily 
managed or taught. 

Traction (trak'shun), n. act of 
drawing or state of being 
drawn. 

Trade (trad), ». commerce; a 
way of life: occupation;—©, to 
trade: to sell. 

Trader (trad'gr), n. one en¬ 
gaged in buying and selling. 

Tradesman (tradz'man), n. a 
merchant; a mechanic._ 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; than. 









Trade-wind 


380 


Translate 


Trade-wind (trad'wind), n. a 
periodical wind. 

Tradition (tra-dish'un), n. the 
handing down of opinions or 
practices to posterity un¬ 
written. 

Traduce (tra-dus'), v. to villify; 
to defame; to caluminate. 

Traffic (traf'ik). v. to buy and 
sell;— n. commerce: trade. 

Tragedian (tra-je'di-an), n. an 
actor of tragedy. 

Tragedy (traj'e-di), n. a dra¬ 
matic poem representing an 
action having a fatal issue; 
any dreadful event. 

Tragic (traj’ik), la. of or 

Tragical (traj'i-kal), f relating 
to tragedv; fatal; calamitous. 

Trail (tral), v. to draw along 
the ground; to drag;— n. a 
scent; track. 

Train (tran), v. to draw; to dis¬ 
cipline; to educate;— n. that 
which is drawn along behind. 

Trait (trat). n. astroke; touch; 
a feature; the outline. 

Traitor (tra'ter), n. one who 
betrays his trust. 

Traitress (tra'tres), n. a woman 
who betrays her country or 
trust. [fine; to shackle. 

Trammel (tram'mel), v. tocon- 

Tramp (tramp), v. to travel on 
foot; to wander;— n. an idler; 
a stroller; a vagrant. 

Trample (tram’pi), v. to tread 
under foot; to insult. 

Trance (trans), n. a rapture; 
catalepsy; ecstaoy. 

Tranquil (tran'kwil), a. quiet; 
calm; undisturbed. 

Tranquillity (tran-kwil'li-ti), 
n. a calm state; quietness. 

Tranquilize (tran'kwil-liz), v. 
to render calm; to quiet. 

Transact (trans-akt'). v. to car¬ 
ry through: to manage; to 
perform: to conduct. 

Transaction (trans-ak'shun), 
n. negotiation; dealings be¬ 
tween man and man. 


Transatlantic (trans-at-lam- 
tik), lying or being beyond the 
Atlantic. 

Transcend (tran-send'), v. to 
exceed: to surpass. 

Transcendent (tran-sen'dent) 
a. very excellent. 

Transcribe (tran-skrib'). v. to 
write over again; to copy. 

Transcription (tran - skrip'- 
shun), n. act of copying. 

Transept (tran'sept). n. the 
part of a church at right an¬ 
gles with the nave. 

Transfer (trans-fer'), v. to con¬ 
vey; to sell; to remove. 

Transfer (trans'fer). v. a con¬ 
veyance; a removal. 

Transfiguration (trans-fig-u- 
ra'shun). n. change of form or 
appearance. [to transform. 

Transfigure (traus-flg'ur), v. 

Transfix (trans'fiks). v. to 
pierce through; to kill. 

Trstnsform (trans-form'), v. to 
change the form of. 

Transformation (trans-for- 
ma'shun), n. change of form or 
substance. 

Transfusion (trans fu'zhun), 
n. introduction of biood into 
the vessels of another. 

Transgress (trans-gres'), v. to 
pass over or beyond; to vio¬ 
late; to infringe. 

Transgression (trans-gresh'- 
un). n. a fault; crime; sin. 

Transgressor (trans-gres’er), 
n. an offender. 

Transient (tran’shent), a. soon 
past; fleeting; momentary. 

Transit (tran'sit), n. a passing 
over or through; conveyance. 

Transition (tran-sizh'un), n. 
passage • removal ; change 
from one place to another. 

Transitory (tran'si-to-ri), a. 
speedily vanishing; continu¬ 
ing a short time. 

Translate (trans-lat'), v. to re¬ 
move; to interpret into an¬ 
other language^ 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; Men. 







Translation 


381 


Treasure 


Translation (trans-la'shun), n. 
that which is translated; a 
version; a removal. 

Transmigrate (trans'mi-grat) 
v. to pass from one country or 
body to another. 

Transmigratory (trans-mi'- 
gra-to-ri), a. passing from one 
to another. 

Transmission (trans-mish'un) 
n. act of sending from one 
place to another; passage 
through. 

Transmit (trans-mit'), v. to 
send from one person or place 
to another. 

Transmutation(trans-mu-ta'- 
shun), n. the change of any¬ 
thing into another substance. 

Transmute (trans-mut'), v. to 
change to another form or 
substance. 

Transom (tran'sum), n. a lin¬ 
tel; a cross-beam over a door. 

Transparency (trans-par'en- 
si), n. the state of being trans¬ 
parent. 

Transparent (trans-par'ent), 
a. that may be seen through; 
pellucid; clear. 

Transpire (trans-pir'), v. to 
emit vapor through the pores; 
to become known. 

Transplant (trans-plant'), v. to 
plant in another place. 

Transport (trans'port), n. con¬ 
veyance; a ship for conveying 
goods, stores, etc.; ecstacy; 
rapture; rage. 

Transport (trans-port'), v. to 
carry; to banish; to ravish 
with pleasure or ecstacy. 

Transportation (trans-por- 
ta'shun), n. act of conveying; 
banishment. 

Transpose (trans-poz'), v. to 
put each in the place of the 
other. 

Transposition (trans-po-zish'- 
un), n. change of place. 

Transubstantiation (tran- 


sub-stan-shi-a'shun), n. chang¬ 
ing into another substance. 

Trap (trap), n. an engine with 
a spring to catch animals; a 
device; a game;— v_. to ensnare. 

Trap-door (trap'dor), n. a door 
in a floor or roof. 

Trapeze (tra-pez') _ ) 

Trapezium (tra-pe'zi-um), f 
a plane figure contained by 
four straight lines, no two of 
which are parallel; a swing 
used in gymnastics. 

Trappings (trap'ingz), n. pi. 
ornaments; dress. 

Trasb (trash), n. any waste 
matter: bad fruit. 

Travail (trav'al), v. to labor; 
to suffer in childbirth;— n. 
labor; parturition. 

Travel (trav'el), v. to make a 
journey or voyage;— n. a pass¬ 
ing through a country. 

Traveler (trav’el-er), n. one 
who travels. 

Traverse (trav'ers), ad. cross¬ 
wise; athwart;— v. to cross; 
to deny;— n. anything laid 
across;— a. lying across. 

Travesty (trav’es-ti), n. a par¬ 
ody;— v. to translate so as to 
burlesque. 

Trawl (trawl), v. to fish by 
dragging a net behind the 
V6SS01. 

Tray (tra), n. a waiter. 

Treacherous (trech'er-us), a. 
false; faithless- perfidious. 

Treachery (trech'er-i), n. per- 
fid}’; violation of faith. 

Treacle (tre'kl), n. a saccha¬ 
rine fluid; molasses. 

Tread (tred), v. to step or walk 
on; to subdue; to copulate, as 
birds; to trample;— n. manner 
of walking. 

Treadle (tred'l), n. the part of 
a machine moved by the foot. 

Treason (tre'zn). n. a breach of 
faith or allegiance; disloyalty; 
treachery. 

Treasure (trezh'ur), n. wealth 


Fate, fare, far; me. her: mite; mote; mute: moon; Men. 





Treasurer 


382 


Trillion 


hoarded up; great quantity;— 
v. to lay up. 

Treasurer (trezh'ur-gr), n. an 
officer who has charge of 
money in trust. 

Treasury (trezh'ur-i), n. a 
place for money. 

Treat (tret), v. to handle; to 
discourse; to manage;— n. an 
entertainment given; a feast. 

Treatise (tret'is), n. a written 
discourse; a hook. 

Treatment (tret'ment), n. 
management; behavior; reme¬ 
dies applied in diseases. 

Treaty (tret’i), n. a formal 
agreement or compact. 

Treble (treb'l),a. threefold;— n. 
high part in music. 

Tree (tre), n. the largest of the 
tall and branched vegetable 
kind. [leaved plant; clover. 

Trefoil (tre'foil), n. a three- 

Trellis (trel'is), n. a structure 
of lattice-work. 

Tremble (trem'bl), v. to shake; 
quiver, shudder, or totter. 

Trembling; (trem'bling), n. act 
of shaking. 

Tremendous (tre-men'dus), n. 
terrible; frightful; awful. 

Tremor (trem’or), n. involun¬ 
tary trembling; fear. 

Tremulous (trem'u-lus), a. 
shaking; quivering. 

Trench (trensh), v. to cut a 
channel; to intrench; to en¬ 
croach;— n. a ditch; a fosse. 

Trend (trend), v. to have a 
particular direction. 

Trepan (tre-pan'), n. a circular 
saw for perforating the skull; 
a snare. 

Trepanning; (tre-pan'ing), n. 
the act of opening the skull. 

Trepidation (trep-i-da'shun), 
n. trembling of the' limbs; 
state of fear or alarm. 

Trespass (tres’pas), v. to cross 
on another’s property unlaw¬ 
fully; to intrude; to offend;— 
n. violation of rule. 


Tress (tres), n. a ringlet. 

Trestle (tres'l), n. a frame to 
support anything. 

Trial (tri'al), n. test; a tempta¬ 
tion; examination. 

Triangle (tri'ang-gl), n. a flg- 
ure having three angles. 

Tribe (trib), n. a family or race; 
a class; a distinct body of 
people. 

Tribulation (trib-u-la'shun).a. 
that which causes distress or 
vexation; severe affliction. 

Tribunal (tri-bu'nal), n. a 
court of justice. 

Tribune (trib'un), n. a Roman 
officer; a rostrum. 

Tribute (trib'ut), n. payment 
made in acknowledgment of 
submission or protection. 

Trice (trls), n. an instant;—®, 
to haul up by means of a rope. 

Trichina (tri-ki'na), n. a mi¬ 
nute parasite or worm infest¬ 
ing certain animals, as hogs. 

Trick (trik), v. to cheat; to de¬ 
ceive: to adorn;—n. any fraud 
or stratagem to deceive. 

Trickle (trik'l), v. to flow or 
fall in drops gently. 

Tricolor (tri'kul-er).n. national 
flag of France, of three colors. 

Triennial (tri-en'ni-al), a. last¬ 
ing three years; happening 
every third year. 

Trifle (tri’fl), n. a thing of no 
moment or little value. 

Trifling (tiTfling), a. of small 
value; trivial. 

Trigger (trig'ggr), n. catch of 
a wheel or a firearm. 

Trigonometry (trig-6-nom'e- 
tri), n. the art of measuring 
triangles. 

Trilateral (tri-lat'Sr-al), a hav¬ 
ing three sides. 

Trill (tril), n. a quaver; a shak¬ 
ing of the voice in singing;— v. 
to quaver; to shake; to trickle. 

Trillion (tril'yun), n. in Eng¬ 
lish notation, the figure 1, 
with eighteen ciphers annex- 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; (Aen. 





Trim 


383 


Truckle 


ed; in American and French 
notation, the figure 1, with 
twelve ciphers annexed. 

Trim (trim), a. neat; snug; 
compact;— v. to prune; to bal¬ 
ance a vessel;— n. dress; con¬ 
dition. 

Trimmer (trim'mer), n. one 
who trims; a timber. 

Trimming (trim'ming), n. in¬ 
constancy; ornamental ap¬ 
pendages. 

Trinity (trin'i-ti). n. three per¬ 
sons in one Godhead; three 
united in one. 

Trinket (tring'ket), n. an orna¬ 
ment; a jewel; a ring. 

Trio (tri'o), n. three united; a 
piece of music in three parts. 

Trip (trip), v. to step lightly; 
to err; to stumble;— n. false 
step; error; an excursion. 

Tripartite (trip'ar-tit), o. di¬ 
vided into three parts. 

Tripe (trip), n. the entrails. 

Triple (trip'l), a. treble; con¬ 
sisting of three united. 

Triplet (trip'let), n. three of a 
kind; three lines rhyming to¬ 
gether; three musical notes in 
the time of two. 

Tripod (tri’pod), n. a seat or 
instrument with three feet. 

Trisyllable (tris-sil'la-bl). n. a 
word composed of three sylla¬ 
bles. 

Trite (trit), a. worn out; stale. 

Triturate (trit'u-rat), v. to rub 
or grind to a fine powder. 

Triumph (tri'umf), n. joyous 
exultation for victory or suc¬ 
cess;— v. to rejoice over vic¬ 
tory; to conquer 

Triumphant (tri-urn’f ant), a. 
celebrating victory; rejoicing, 

Triumvirate (tri-um'vir-at), 
n. government by a coalition 
of three men. 

Trivial (trivl-al), a. trifling; 
light; of no importance. 

Trod, Trodden, pret. and pp. 
of tread. 


Troll (trol), v. to roll; to turn 
round; to fish with the bait in 
motion. 

Trolley (trol'li), n. a long pole 
on the top of the trolley-car, 
connecting the electric current 
in the line overhead with the 
motor in the car. 

Trombone (trom'bon), n. a 
kind of musical instrument. 

Troop (troop), n. a body oi 
mounted soldiers, [of victory. 

Trophy (tro'fi), n. a memorial 

Tropic (trop'ik), n. the line 
that bounds the sun's declina¬ 
tion north or south from the 
equator. 

Trot (trot), v. to walk or move 
fast;— n. a fast pace. 

Troth (troth), n. faithfulness. 

Trotter (trot'ter), n. a trotting 
horse; a sheep’s foot. 

Troubadour (troo'ba-door) n. 
a lyric poet. 

Trouble (trub'l), v. to disturb; 
to grieve;— n. affliction. 

Troublesome (trub'l-sum), a. 
causing trouble; tiresome. 

Trough (trof), n. a long hollow 
vessel for water. 

Trounce (trowns). v. to punish 
severely; to cudgel. 

Trousers (trow'zgrs), n. long 
loose pantaloons. 

Trousseau (troo-s5'), ». col¬ 
lective lighter outfit of a bride. 

Trout (trowt), n. a river fish. 

Trow (tr5). v. to think; to 
imagine; to conceive. 

Trowel (trow'el), n. a tool for 
spreading mortar. 

Troy-weiglit (troi-wat), n. 
weight used by jewelers, etc. 

Truant (troo'ant), n. an idle 
youth;— a. idle; loitering. 

Truce (trobs), n. a temporary 
peace; suspension of arms. 

Truck (truk), v. to barter; to 
exchange;— n. a kind of wagon; 
a kind of wheel. 

Truckle (truk'l), v. to submit 
s ervilely:— n. a small wheel- 
then. 


F&te, fare, ffir; m§, her; mite; mote; mute; mdon; 








Truculent 


384 Turnkey 


Truculent (troo'ku-lent), a. 
flerco; savage; cruel. 

Trudge (truj), ®. to travel on 
foot; to travel with labor. 

True (troo), a. certain; genu¬ 
ine; pure; exact; faithful. 

Truffle (truf’fl), n. a kind of 
mushroom. 

Trump (trump),!®. to;iie; to play 
trick upon; to play a trump 
card;— n. the winning card. 

Trumpery (trump'er-i), n. tri¬ 
fling, empty talk; rubbish. 

Trumpet (trump'et), n. a wind 
instrument of music. 

Trundle (trun'dl), ®. to roll 
along;— n. a truck. 

Trunk (trungk), n. the stem of 
a tree; the proboscis of an ele¬ 
phant; a chest for clothes. 

Truss (trus), n. a bundle of hay; 
a support;—®. to pack. 

Trust (trust), n. confidence; be¬ 
lief: faith; credit:—®, to rely 
on; to sell on credit. 

Trust, n. combination of a ma¬ 
jority of firms in same line of 
business, for the purpose of 
controlling output and prices. 

Trustee (trus-te'), n. one in¬ 
trusted with property, etc. 

Trusty (trust'i), a. worthy of 
trust; honest; faithful. 

Truth (trooth), n. contrary to 
falsehood; veracity 

Try (tri), ®, to examine; to at¬ 
tempt; to test. 

Tryst (trist), n. a place for meet¬ 
ing;—®. to agree to meet. 

Tub (tub), n. a vessel of wood, 

Tube (tub), n. a hollow pipe. 

Tubercle (tu'ber-kl), n. a pim¬ 
ple; a knob on plants. 

Tuberose (tu'ber-oz), n. a plant 
with a tuberous root. 

Tubular (tu'bu-lar), a. hollow, 
like a cylinder. 

Tuck (tuk), n. a fold in a dress; 
—®. to lay close together; to 
fold; to gather up. 

Tuesday (tuz'da), n. third day 
of the week. 


Tuft (tuft), n. a cluster of grass, 

b a i r 0t)C* 

Tug; (tug), n. a strong pull; a 
small steamboat;—®. to drag. 

Tuition (tu-ish'un), n instruc¬ 
tion; superintending. 

Tulip (tu'lip). n. a flower. 

Tumble (tum’bl), v. to fall. 

Tumbler (tum'blgr), n. one 
who tumbles; a glass cup. 

Tumid (tu'rnid), a. being large 
or swollen; protuberant. 

Tumor (tu'muri, n. a diseased 
swelling. 

Tumult (tu'mult).n. riot; com¬ 
motion; bustle; uproar. 

Tune (tun), n. harmony; a com¬ 
position of musical notes;—®, 
to put in condition for execut¬ 
ing music; to sing 

Tuneful (tun'ful), a. musical; 
harmonious; melodious. 

Tunic (tu'nik), n. a loose gar¬ 
ment; a membrane; a covering 

Tunnel (tun'nel), n. an arti¬ 
ficial passage underground; a 
funnel. [muddy; thick. 

Turbid (tur'bid), a. not clear; 

Turbine (tur'bin). n. a hori¬ 
zontal water-wheel. 

Turbulenee (tur'bu-lens), n. 
tumult; confusion. 

Turbulent (tur'bu-lent), a. tu¬ 
multous; violent. 

Tureen (tu-ren'), n. a vessel 
for soups, etc. 

Turf (turf), n. a mass of earth 
filled with roots; sward; peat; 
race-ground. 

Turgescence (tur-jes'sens), n. 
inflation: bombast. 

Turgid (tur'jid). a. tumid; bom¬ 
bastic; distended. 

Turkey (tur'ki), n. a large 
domestic fowl. 

Turmoil (tur'moil), n. trouble; 
disturbance. 

Turn (turn), ®. to move round; 
to change; to become sour. 

Turnkey (turn'ke), n. one who 
keeps the keys of a prison. 


^Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; mobn: then. 






Turnpike 


385 


Tyro 


Turnpike (turn'pik), n. a road 
on which toll is collected. 

Turnstile (turn'stii), n. a re¬ 
volving frame in a fence. 

Turpentine (tur'pen-tln), n. a 
resinous juice from trees. 

Turpitude (tur'pi-tud), n. ex¬ 
treme depravity; badness. 

Turret (tur'ret), n. a small 
tower: an eminence. 

Turtle (tur'tl), n. a tortoise; a 
kind of dove. 

Turtle-dove (tur'tl-duv), n. a 
species of pigeon. 

Tusk (tusk),7i. the long, pointed 
tooth of carnivorous animals. 

Tussle (tus'sl), n. a struggle; — 
v. to struggle hand to hand. 

Tutelage (tu'tel-aj), n. guard¬ 
ianship; protection. 

Tutor (tu'ter), n. one who in¬ 
structs; a preceptor. 

Tutoress (tu'ter-es), n. a gov¬ 
erness; instructress. 

Twaddle (twod'l), n. silly, emp¬ 
ty talk;— tt. to chatter. 

Twain (twan), a. or n. two. 

Twang (twang), v. to sound 
with a sharp noise. 

Tweak (twek), v. to pinch and 
pull with a sudden jerk. 

Tweezers (twe'zers), n. pi. nip¬ 
pers to pull out hair, etc. 

Twelve (twelv), n. a dozen. 

Twenty (twen'ti), n. a score. 

Twice (twis), ad. two times. 

Twig (twig), n. a small shoot 
or branch of a tree or bush. 

Twilight (twi'lit), n. the faint 
light perceived after sunset 
and before sunrise. 

Twin (twin), n. one of two born 
at the same birth. 

Twine (twin), n. cord; twisted 
thread; a twist; close em¬ 
brace. 

Twinge (twinj), n. a sudden, 
sharp pain; a pinch. 


Twinkle (twing'kl), v. to soar- 
kle; to flash; to ^quiver ~the 
eyelid. 

Twinkling (twingk'ling), n. a 
sparkling; an instant. 

Twirl (twerl), v. to move round; 
—7i. a quick turn. 

Twist (twist), v. to wind; to 
writhe;— n. a thread. 

Twit (twit), v. to upbraid. 

Twitch (twich), n. a sudden 
pull or jerk; a twinge. 

Twitter (twit'ter), n. a tremu¬ 
lous broken sound; v. to make 
a succession of small tremu¬ 
lous noises. 

Tyinpan (tim'pan), n. a frame 
covered with linen or parch¬ 
ment, on which sheets are laid 
for printing. 

Tympanum (tim'pan-um), n. 
the drum of the ear. 

Type (tip), n. a mark; an em¬ 
blem; a printing letter. 

Typhoid (ti'foid), n. a fever re¬ 
sembling typhus. 

Typhoon (ti-foon'), n. a torna¬ 
do: violent hurricane. 

Typhus (ti'fus), n. a fever caus¬ 
ing great debility. 

Typical (tip’i-kal), a. figura¬ 
tive; emblematic. 

Typify (tip'i-fi), v. to represent 
by an emblem. 

Typographical (tl-po-graf'i- 
kal), a. pertaining to types or 
to printing. 

Typography (ti-pog'ra-fl), n. 
the art of printing. 

Tyrannical (ti-ran’i-kal), a. 
arbitrary; despotic; cruel. 

Tyrannize (tir'an-Iz), v. to act 
the part of a tyrant. 

Tyranny (tir'an-i), n. arbitrary 
or cruel exercise of power. 

Tyrant (ti’rant), n. a despotic 
ruler; an oppressor. 

Tyro (ti'ro), n. a novice. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; Men. 





Ubiquitous 386 Fnapproaehsbte 


U Twenty-first letter of I 
the alphabet. A vowel 
with five sounds, as in 
unit, rude, full, burn, up. 
Silent in rogue, tongue, 
guide, build, etc. 

Ubiquitous (u-bik'wi-tus), a. 

existing everywhere. 

Ubiquity (u-bik’wi-ti), n. omni¬ 
presence. 

Ugly (ug'li), a. not handsome; 

offensive to sight. 

Ublan (u’lan), n. light cavalry 
man; la_ncer_. [decree. 

Ukase (u-kas'), n. imperial 
Ulcer (ul'ser), n. a sore that is 
attended with discharge. 
Ulcerate (ul'sSr-at), v. to affect 
with ulcers. 

Ulterior (ul-te'ri-er), a. lying 
beyond; distant; further. 
Ultimatum (ul-ti-ma'tum), n. 

last or final proposition. 
Ultimo (ul'ti-mo). n. the last 
month. [beyond; extreme. 
Ultra (ul'tra). 'a. and prefix, 
Ultramarine (ul-tra-ma-ren'), 
n. a beautiful blue color. 
Umbrage (um'braj), n. a shade; 

supposed injury. * 
Umbrageous (um-bra'je-us), 
a. forming a shade. 

Umbrella (um-brel'la), n. a 
screen to protect from rain or 
sun. 

Umpire (um’plr), n. a third 
person to whose sole decision 
a dispute is referred. 

Un (un), a negative prefix: it 
it is chiefly prefixed to adjec¬ 
tives, participles and adverbs, 
and can be used almost at 
pleasure. 

Unabashed (un-a-bashf), a. 

not confused by shame. 
Unable (un-a'bl). a. not having 
power or skill; weak. 
Unabridged (un-a-brijd'), a. 

not abridged or shortened. 
Unaccented (un-ak-sent'ed), a. 
not accented. 


I Unacceptable (un-ak-sep’ta 

bl), a. not welcome. 

Unaccommodating (un-ak- 

kom'mo-dat-ing). a. not ready 
to oblige; uncompliant. 

Unaccompanied(un-ak-kom'- 
pa-nid), a. unattended. 

Unaccountable (un-ak- 
kownt'a-bl), a. not to be ex¬ 
plained; inexplicable. 

Unaccustomed (un-ak-kus’- 
tumd), a. not familiar. 

Unacquainted (un-ak-kwant*- 
ed), a. not known. 

Unacquired (un-ak-kwird’h a. 
not gained. [not suited. 

Unadapted (un-a-dapt*ed), a. 

Unadorned (un-a-dorud f ), a . 
not decorated. 

Unadulterated (un-a-dul'ter- 

a-ted). a. genuine; pure. 

Unadvisable (tm-ad-viz*a-bl), 
a. not advisable or expedient. 

Unaffected (un-af-fekt'ed), a. 
in a natural manner. 

Unaided (un-ad'ed), a. not as¬ 
sisted; not helped. • 

Unalloyed (un-al-loid'),<r. with¬ 
out admixture; pure. 

Unalterable (un-awl'ter-a-bl), 
a. not alterable; immutable. 

Unamiable (un-a'mi-a-bl), «. 
not adapted to gain love. 

Unanimated (un-an'i-mat ed), 
a. spiritless; dull. 

Unanimity (u-na-mm'i-ti), n. 
agreement in opinion. 

Unanimous (u-nan'i-mas), a. 
being of one mind. 

Unanswerable(nn-an's£r-a-bl) 
a. not to be refuted. 

Unappalled (un-ap-pawld’),a. 
not daunted. 

Unappreciated (un-ap-pre- 
shi-a-ted>, a. not duly valued. 

Unapprehensive (un-ap pre- 
hen'siv), a. not suspecting. 

Unapprised (un-ap-prizd’). a. 
not previously informed. 

Unapproachable (un-ap- 
proch'a-bl), a. that can not be 
approached : in accessible. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; Men. 






Unappropriated 


387 


Uncle 


Unappropriated (un-ap-pro'- 
pri-a-ted), a. not applied or 
directed; not granted. 

Unapt (un-apt'). a. not apt. 

Unarmed (un-armd'), a. not 
equipped. 

Unarrayed (un-ar-rad'), a. not 
disposed in order. 

Unassailable (un-as-sal'a-bl), 
a. impregnable. 

Unassessed (un-as-sest'), a. not 
assessed or rated. 

Unassuming? (un-as-sum'ing), 
a. modest; not arrogant. 

Unattainable (un-at-tan'a-bl), 
a. not to be obtained. 

Unattempted (un-at-temt'ed), 
a. not tried or essayed. 

Unattested (un-at-test'ed), a. 

without witness. 
Unauthentic (un-aw-then'tik) 
a. not genuine or true. 

Unauthorized (un-aw'thor- 
izd), a. not warranted. 

Unavailing (un-a-val'iug), a. 

* ineffectual; useless. 

Unavoidable (un-a-void'a-bl), 
a. cannot be shunned. 

Uuaware (un-a-war'), a. with¬ 
out thought; inattentive. 

Unawares (un-a-warz), ad. by 
surprise; unexpectedly. 

Unbalanced (un-bal'anst), a. 
not poised; not adjusted. 

Unbearable (un-bar'a-bl), a. 
not to be endured. 

Unbecoming (un-be-kum'ing), 
a. improper; indecent. 

Unbelief (un-be-lef), n. infidel¬ 
ity; incredulity; scepticism. 

Unbeliever (un-be-Iev'er), n. 
one who does not believe. 

Unbend (un-bend'), v. to relax; 
to remit from a strain; to 
straighten; to set at ease. 

Unbleached (un-blecht').a. not 
bleached or whitened. 

Unblemished (un-blem’isht), 
a. free from stain. 

Unblest (un-blest'). a. not blest; 
unhappy; miserable. 


Unblushing (un-blush'ing), a. 
destitute of shame. 

Unbolt (un-bolt'), v. to loose 
from a bolt; to open. 

Unborn (un-born), a. not 
brought into life; future. 

Unbosom (un-booz'um), v. to 
reveal; to disclose. 

Unbridled (un-bri'dld), «. un¬ 
restrained; licentious. 

Unbroken (un-bro'kn), a. en¬ 
tire; whole; not tamed. 

Unbuckle (un-buk’l), v. to un¬ 
fasten; to unloose. 

Unburden (un-bur’dn), to 
rid of a load: to relieve. 

Unburied (un-ber'rid), a. not 
interred. 

Uncanceled (un-kan'seld), a. 
not erased. 

Unceasing (un-ses'ing), a. not 
ceasing; perpetual. 

Unceremonious (un-sGr-e- 
mo'ni-us), a. not formal. 

Uncertain (un-ser'tin), a. not 
certain; doubtful. 

Uncertainty (un-ser'tin-ti). ». 
doubtfulness; want of certain¬ 
ty or precision; unknown. 

Unchangeable (un-chanj'a-bl) 
a. without change or vaca¬ 
tion: immutable. 

Unchanging (un-chanj'ing), o, 
suffering no change. 

Unchar i table (uu char'i-ta-bl) 
a. without charity; harsh. 

Unchaste (un-chast’), a. lewd; 
incontinent; impure. 

Unchecked (un-chekt'), a. not 
restrained or hindered. 

Unchristian (un-krist'yan), a. 
contrary to Christianity. 

Uncivil (un-siv'il), a. not po¬ 
lite; discourteous; rude. 

Uncivilized (un-siv'il-izd), a. 
not civilized; rude; coarse. 

Unclasp (un-klasp'), v. to un¬ 
close the clasp of. 

Unclean (un'klen'), a. foul; 
dirty; filthy; obscene. 

Uncle (ung'Kl), n. the brotbet 
of one’s father or mother. 


Fate,fare, far; me. her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 






Uncomfortable 


388 


Undermine 


Uncomfortable (un-kum'fort- 
a-bl). a. affording no comfort; 
not cheerful. 

Uncommon (un-kom'un), a. 
not usual; rare; seldom seen. 

Uncomplaining; (un-kom- 
plan'ing), a. not murmuring. 

Uncompromising; (uu-kom'- 
pro-miz-ing), a. not yielding to 
terms; inflexible. 

Unconcern (un-kon-s&rn'), n. 
gross indifference. 

Unconditional (un-kon-dish'- 
un-al), a. not limited by condi¬ 
tions: unreserved. 

Uncongenial (un-kon-je'ni-al), 
a. not adapted to. 

Unconnected(un-kon-nek’ted) 
a. incoherent; loose. 

Unconquerable (un-kong'ker- 
a-bl). a. that can not bo sub¬ 
dued; invincible. 

Unconscious (un-kon'shus), a. 
not conscious. 

Unconstitutional (un-kon- 
sti-tu'shuu-al), a. contrary to 
the constitution. 

Unconstrained (un-kon- 
strand'). a. voluntary. 

Uncontradicted (un-kon-tra- 
dik'ted), a. not denied. 

Uncontrollable (un-kon-trol'- 
a-bl), a. not to be governed or 
controlled; irresistible. 

Unconverted (un-kon-vert'ed) 
a. not regenerated. 

Uncorrected (un-kor-rek'ted), 
a. not revised. 

Uncorrupt (un-kor-rupt'), a. 
pure; not depraved. 

Uncounted (un-kownt’ed), a. 
not numbered or counted. 

Uncouple (un-kup'l), v. to 
loose; to disjoin. 

Uncourteous (un-kurt'e-us), a. 
uncivil: disrespectful. 

Uncouth (un-kooth'), a. odd; 
strange; awkward; ungainly. 

Uncover (un-kuv'er), v. to 
strip; to unroof; to bare the 
head. [anointing; ointment. 

Unction (ungk’shun), n. act of 


Unctuous (ungk’tu-us), a. oily; 

greasy. 

Uncultivated (un - kul'ii - va- 
ted), a. not cultivated; unman¬ 
nerly; rude: wild. 

Uncut (un-kut'). a. not cut. 

Undaunted (un-dawnt'ed), a. 
fearless and bold^ intrepid. 

Undeceive (un-de-sev'), v. to 
free from deception. 

Undecided (un-de-sid'ed), a. 
not determined: hesitating. 

Undefiled (un-de-fild'), a. not 
polluted or vitiated. 

Undefined (un-ue-fiud'). a. not 
defined or described. 

Under (un'der). prep, beneath; 
below; less; subordinate. 

Underbid (uu-der-bid'), v. to 
bid or offer less than another. 

Underbrush (un der-brush), n. 
small trees and shrubs. 

Undercurrent (un'der-kur- 
ent), n a current beneath. 

Undergird (un-der-gerd’), v. to 
bind below. 

Undergo (un-der-go'). v. to sus¬ 
tain; to bear; to endure. 

Undergraduate(un der-grad'* 
u-at). n. a student who has not 
taken his degree. 

Underground (un-der- 
grownd'), a. being below the 
surface; subterraneous. 

Undergrowth (un'der-groth). 
n. shrubs under trees. 

Underhand (un'der-hand), a. 
in a covert or sly manner; 
clandestine; secret. 

Underlay (un-d6r-la'), v. to lay 
beneath or under. 

Underlet (un-der-let 1 ), v. to 
sublet; to let as a tenant. 

Underlie (un-der-lT), v. to lie 
under or beneath. 

Underline (un-der-lin'), V. to 
draw lines uader words. 

Underling (un'der-ling), n. an 
inferior or mean person. 

Undermine (un der-min'), v. 
to injure clandestinely. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; fAen. 






Undermost 


389 


Unendurable 


Undermost (un'der-most), a. 

lowest in place or condition. 
Underneath (un-der'neth), ad. 

or prep, beneath; below. 
Underpin (un-der-pin'), v. to 
lay the stones that support 
the sills of a building.^ 
Underrate (un-der-rat'), v. to 
rate below the value. 
Undersell (un-der-sel'), v. to 
sell at a lower price. 
Understand (un-der-stand'), v. 
to comprehend; to know the 
meaning of; to learn. 
Understanding' (un-der- 
stand'ing), n. the intellectual 
powers; intelligence. 
Understate (un-der-stat'), v. to 
represent less than the truth. 
Undertake (un-der-tak’), v. to 
contract; to take in hand. 
Undertaker (un-der-tak'er), n. 
one who takes charge of 
funerals. 

Undertaking (un-der-tak'ing) 
n. an enterprise. 

Undertone (un'der-ton), n. a 
low tone. 

Undertow (un'der-to), n. back¬ 
ward flow of a wave. 
Undervalue (un-der-val'u), v. 

to rate below value. 
Underwork (un-der-wurk'). v. 
to attempt to injure secretly; 
to work at less price than 
others. 

Underwrite (un-der-rit'), v. to 
write under; to insure. 
Undeserved (un-de-zervd'), a. 

not having merit. 
Undeserving (un-de-zerv'ing), 
a. not deserving or merited. 
Undesigned (un-de-zind'), a. 

not designed or intended. 
Undesigning (un-de-zin'ing), 
a. artless; upright; sincere. 
Undesirable (un-de-zlr'a-bl), a 
not to be wished. 

. Undeterred (un-de-terd’), a. 
unrestrained by fear or ob¬ 
stacles. 


Undeveloped (un-de-vel'opt), 
a. not opened or unfolded. 
Undeviating (un-de'vi-a-ting), 
a. not deviating or departing 
from the way or principle. 
Undignified (un-dig’ni-fid), a. 

not marked with dignity. 
Undisguised (un-dis-gizd'), a. 

open; frank; artless. 
Undismayed (un-dis-mad'), a. 

not disheartened by fear. 
Undivided (un-di-vid'ed), a. 

not divided ;_unbroken: whole. 
Undo (un-doo'). v. to reverse 
what has been done; to un¬ 
loose; to ruin; to impoverish. 
Undoing (un-doo’ing), n. ruin; 

a reversal of anything done. 
Undoubted (un-dowt'ed),a. not 
called in question. 

Undress (un-dres'l, v. to divest 
of clothes; to strip. 

Undue (un-du'). a. not due; im¬ 
proper; excessive. 

Undulate (un'du-lat), v. to 
move backward and forward, 
as a wave of the sea. 
Undulating (un'du-la-ting), a. 

waving; vibrating. 

Unduly (un-du'li), ad. not ac¬ 
cording to duty; improperly; 
excessively. 

Undutiful (un-du'ti-fool).a. not 
obedient; wanting in respect. 
Undying (un-di'ing), a. not 
perishing; immortal. 
Unearth (un-erth'), v. to un¬ 
cover; to expose. 

Unearthly (un-erth'li), a. not 
terrestrial: supernatural. 
Uneasiness (un-e’zi-nes), n. 

restlessness; disquiet. 

Uneasy (un-e'zi), a. restless. 
Uneducated (un-ed'u-ka-ted), 
a. having no education. 
Unembarrassed (un-em-bar'- 
ast). a. not confused. 
Unemployed (un-em-ploid'), 
a. not occupied. 

Unendurable (un-en-du'ra-bl) 
a. intolerable. 


Fate, fare, far; me. her; mite; mote; mute: mobn; the n. 







Unenlightened 


390 


Ungratified 


Unenlightened (un-en-llt'nd), 
a. not enlightened. 

Unenviable (un-en'vi-a-bl), o. 
not desirable. 

Unequal (un-e'kwal), a. not 
equal in strength or talents; 
inferior; ill-proportioned. 

Unequaled (un-e'kwald), a. un¬ 
paralleled; unrivaled. 

Unequivoeal(un-e-kwiv'o-kal) 
o. not doubtful; clear. 

Unerring (un-Sr'ing), a. not 
erring; certain; sure. 

Uneven (un-e'vn), a. not even; 
not level; irregular. 

Unexceptionable(un-ek-sep'- 
shun-a-bl), a. not liable to ex¬ 
ception; unobjectionable. 

Unexpected (un-eks-pek'ted), 
a. sudden; not looked for. 

Unexpressed (un-eks-prest'), 
a. not mentioned or named. 

Unfading (un-fa'ding), a. not 
liable to fade or wither. 

Unfailing (un-fa'ling), a. not 
failing; certain; abiding. 

Unfair (tin-far'), a. dishonest; 
not just: trickish._ 

Unfaithful (un-fath'fool), a. 
not faithful; disloyal. 

Unfashionable (un-fash'un-a- 
bl), a. not according to the pre¬ 
vailing mode. 

Unfasten (un-fas'n), v. to loose; 
to unfix; to unbind. 

Unfathomable (un-fath'um-a- 
bl). a. not to be fathomed. 

Unfavorable (un-fa'vur-a-bl), 
«. not kind or obliging. 

Unfeasible (un-fe'zi-bl), a. im¬ 
practicable. 

Unfeeling (un-fel'ing), a. void 
of sensibility; cruel; callous. 

Unfeigned (un-fand'), a. real; 
not pretended; sincere. 

Unfelt (un-felt'), a. not felt; 
unperceived. 

Unfetter (un-fet't€r), v. to take 
the fetters from; to free. 

Unfilial (un-fil'i-al), a. not be¬ 
coming a child; undutiful. 


Unfinished (un-fin'isht), a. in¬ 
complete; imperfect. 

Unfit (un-fit'), a. unequaled; un¬ 
suitable;—®. to disqualify. 

Unfold (un-fold'), v. to expand; 
to disclose; to reveal. 

Unforbidden (un-for-bid'n), o. 
not prohibited. 

Unforeseen (un-for-sen'),a. nof 
seen or known before. 

Unforetold (un-for-told'), a. 
not predicted. 

Unforgiving (un-for-giv'ing) 
a. not forgiving; implacable. 

Unfortunate (un-for’tu-nat) 
a. not successful. 

Unfounded (un-fownd'ed), a 
having no foundation: vain. 

Unfriendly (un-frend'li), a. not 
kindly disposed; hostile. 

Unfurl (un-furl'), v. to unfold; 
to spread open; to expand. 

Ungainly (un-gan'li), a. not 
expert; awkward: clumsy. 

Ungallant (un-gal'lant), a. dis 
courteous; rude. 

Ungenerous (un-jen'§r-us), a. 
niggardly; uukind; mean. 

Ungentlemanly (un-jen'tl 
man-li), a. not becoming. 

Ungird (un-gSrd'),®. to loosen; 
to unbind. 

Unglazed (un-glazd'), a. want¬ 
ing glass windows. 

Ungodliness (un-god'li-nes), n. 
impiety; wickedness. 

Ungodly (un-god’li), a. wicked; 
irreligious; impious. 

Ungovernable (un-guv'grn-a- 
bl), a. not to be ruled. 

Ungraceful (un-gras’fool), a. 
wanting grace or dignity. 

Ungracious (un-gra'shus), a. 
offensive, unpleasmg. 

Ungrammatical (un-gram- 
mat'i-kal), a. not according to 
the rules of grammar. 

Ungrateful (un-grat'fool), a. 
not feeling thankful; unpleas¬ 
ing. [not pleased. 

Ungratified (un-grat'i-fid), a. 


^ Fate, fare, far; mS. h€r; mite; mote; mute; mdbn; then. 






Unguarded 


391 


Universe 


Unguarded (un-gard'ed), a. 
not guarded: not cautious. 

Unguent (ung'gweut), n. an 
ointment. 

Unhallowed (un-hal'15d), a. 
profane; wicked; unholy. 

Unhand (un-hand'), v. to let go. 

Unhandy (un-han'di), a. not 
skilful; awkward. 

Unhappy (un-nap'pi), a. not 
happy: miserable: wretched. 

Unharness (un-har'nes), v. to 
take off harness or gear. 

Unhealthy (un-h e 11 h'i), a. 
wanting health; sickly. 

Unheard (un-herd'), a. not 
heard; unknown; unprece¬ 
dented. 

Unheeded (uu-hed'ed), a. not 
regarded; not minded. 

Unhesitating (un-h e z'i-t a- 
ting). a. prompt; ready. 

Unhinge (un-hinj'). v. to unfix; 
to loosen; to unsettle. 

Unhitch (un-hich'). v. to loose 
from a hook, etc. 

Unholy (un-ho'li), a. unsanc¬ 
tified; profane; wicked. 

Unhonored (un-on’erd), a. not 
treated with honor. 

Unhook (un-hook'), v. to loose 
from a hook. 

Unhorse (un-hors'), v. to throw 
from the saddle 

Unhurt (un-hurt'), a. not in¬ 
jured; free from harm. 

Unicorn (u'ni-korn), n. a fabu¬ 
lous animal. 

Uniform (u'ni-form), n. the 
dress of a soldier;—a. similar 
to itself; not variable. 

Uniformity (u-ni-form'iti), n. 
a conformity to pattern. 

Unify (u'ni-fi), v. to reduce to 
unity or uniformity. 

Unification (u-ni-fi-ka'shun), 
reduction to unity or uniform¬ 
ity. 

Uniliteral (u-ni-11t'6r-al), a. 
consisting of one letter only. 

Unimpeachable (un-im-pech'- 


a-bl). a. free from guilt or 
stain: faultless. 

Uninitiated (un-in-ish'i-a-ted) 

a. not initiated. 

Unintelligible (un-in-tel'i-ji- 
bl). a. not understood. 

Unintended (un-in-ten'ded), a. 
not designed or intended. 

Unintentional (un-in-ten'- 
shun-al), a. done or happening 
without design. 

Uninterested(un-in'tSr-est-ed) 
a. not having any interest in; 
not concerned. 

Uninteresting (un-in'tSr-esfc* 
ing), a. not interesting. 

Uninterrupted (un-in-tSr- 

rupt'ed), a. continuous; not 
broken; unceasing. 

Uninvited (un-in-vi'ted), a. not 
invited or desired. 

Union (un'yun), n. the act of 
joining; concord; confedera¬ 
tion. 

Unionist (un-yun'ist), n. one 
who advocates or loves union. 

Unique (u-nek'), a. sole; only; 
without an equal. 

Unison (u'ni-sun), n.'- accord¬ 
ance of sounds; concord. 

Unit (u'nit), n. one; a single 
thing or person. 

Unitarian (u-ni-ta’ri-an). n. 
one who denies the Trinity. 

Unite (u-nit'), v. to join two or 
more in one. 

Unity (u'ni-ti), n. state of be¬ 
ing one; agreed; concord. 

Universal (u-ni-ver'sal), a. 
general: extending to all. 

Uhiversalism (u-ni-ver'sal- 
izm), n. the doctrine or belief 
that all will be saved. 

Universality (u-ni-ver-sal'i-ti) 
n. state of extending to the 
whole. 

Universally (u-ni-ver'sal-li), 
ad. throughout the whole; 
without exception. 

Universe (u'ni-vers), n. whole 
system of created things; the 
whole world. 


Fate, fare, far; me. hgr: mite; mote; mute: moon; then. 








University 


392 


Unoccupied 


University (u-ni-ver'si-ti), n. a 
college where sciences and arts 
are studied. 

Unjust (un-just'), a. partial; 
contrary to justice; wrongful. 

Unjustifiable (un-jus’ti-fi-a- 
bi), a. not to be justified; inde¬ 
fensible. 

Unjustly (un-just'li), ad. con¬ 
trary to right; wrongfully. 

Unkind (un-kind'),a. not kind; 
unobliging; harsh. 

Unkindness (un-kind'nes), n. 
want of affection. 

Unknot (un-not'), v. to untie; 
to free from knots. 

Unknowing; (un-no'ing), a. ig¬ 
norant; not knowing. 

Unlace (un-las'), v. to loose 
from being laced. 

Unlade (un-lad'), v. to take out 
the cargo of. 

Unlawful (un-law'fool), a. not 
lawful; illegal. 

Unlearn (un-lern'), v. to forget 
what has been learned. 

Unlearned (un-lernd'),a. ignor¬ 
ant; not learned. 

Unleavened (un-lev’end), a. 
not raised by yeast. 

Unless (un-les'), conj. except; 
if not; supposing that not. 

Unlike (un-lik'j, a. having no 
resemblance; dissimilar. 

Unlikely (un-lik'li), a. not like¬ 
ly; improbable. 

Unlimber (un-lim'ber), v. to 
free from the limbers, as a gun 

Unlimited (un-lim'it-ed), a. 
having no limit; indefinite. 

Unlink (un-lingk'), v. to dis¬ 
connect; to untwist. 

Unload (un-lod'),r. to disbur¬ 
den of a load or cargo. 

Unlock (un-lok'), v. to unfast¬ 
en; to lay open; to explain. 

Unloose (un-loos'), v. to untie. 

Unloveliness (un-luv'li-nes).n. 
unamiableness. 

Unlovely (un-luv'li), a. that 
can not excite love. 


Unlucky (un-luk'i), a. unfortu¬ 
nate; not successful. 

Unmake (un-mak'), v. to de¬ 
stroy the former qualities of; 
to deprive of form or being. 

Unmanageable (un-man'aj-a- 
bl), a. not controllable. 

Unmanly (un-man'li), a. unbe¬ 
coming a man: base. 

Unmannerly (un-man'er-li) o 
uncivil; ill-bred; rude. 

Unmask (un-mask'), v. to r6 
move a disguise; to lay open. 

Unmeaning; (un-men’ing), a. 
not expressive. 

Unmerciful (un-mer’si-fool), 
a. having no mercy; cruel. 

Unmerited (un-mer'it-ed), a. 
not deserved; unjust. 

Unmindful (un-mlnd'fool), a. 
heedless; not attentive. 

Unmitigated (un-mit'i-ga-ted) 
a. not softened in severity or 
harshness; not_lessened. 

Unmoor (un-moor'), v. to loose 
from anchorage. 

Unmotherly (un-muf^'gr-li),a. 
not becoming a mother 

Unmusical (un-mu'zi-kal), a. 
not harmonious; harsh. 

Unmuzzle (un-muz'l), v. to 
loose from a muzzle._ 

Unnatural (un-nat'u-ral), a. 
contrary to law3 of nature. 

Unnecessary (un-nes'es-sa-ri), 
a. needless; useless. 

Unneig'liborly (un-na'bur-li), 
a. not kind or friendly. 

Unnerve (un-nerv'), v. to de¬ 
prive of nerve or strength. 

Unnoticed (un-no’tist), a. not 
regarded. [a. innumerable. 

Unnumbered (un-num'berd). 

Unobjectionable (un-ob-jek'- 
shuri-a-bl), a. not liable to ob¬ 
jection. [not darkened. 

Unobscured (un-ob-skurd'), a. 

Unobservable (un-ob-zerv'a- 
bl). a. not discoverable. 

Unobtrusive (un-ob-troo'siv), 
a. not forward; modest. 

Unoccupied (un-ok'ku-pid), a. 


Fate, fare, far; me, hdr; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 





Unoffending 


393 


Unrepentant 


not inhabited; being at lei¬ 
sure; not engaged. 

Unoffending (un-of-fend'ing), 
a. not giving offense. 

Unofficial (un-of-fish'al). a. not 
official; in a private capacity. 

U nos t e n ta ti • usw un-os- te n- ta'- 
shus), a. not making a showy 
display; modest. 

Unpack (un-pak'), v. to unloose 
and open; to disburden. 

Unpaid (un-psid’), not paid. 

Unpalatable (un-pal'at-a-bl), 
a. not relished; disagreeable 
to the taste. 

Unpardonable (un-par'dn-a- 
bl), a. not to be forgiven. 

Unparliamentary (un-par-li- 
ment'a-ri), a. contrary to the 
rules and usages of parlia¬ 
ment, or of debate. 

Unperceivable (un-per-sev'a- 
bl), a. not to be perceived. 

Un philosophical (un-fll-o- 
sof'i-kal), a. not according to 
the rules or principles of 
sound philosophy. 

Unpitied (un-pit'id), a. not 
pitied; not compassionated. 

Unpleasant (un-plez'ant), a. 
disagreeable. 

Unpoetical (un-po-et'i-kal), a. 
not according to poetry. 

Unpolished (un-pol'isht), a. 
unrefined; rude; rough. 

Unpolite (un-po-lit'). a. want¬ 
ing politeness; not civil. 

Unpopular (un-pop u-lar), a. 
not having public favor. 

Unprecedented (un-pres-e- 
den'ted), a. having no prece¬ 
dent or example. 

Unprejudiced (un-prej'u-dist) 
a. free from bias. 

Unprepared (un-pre-pard'), a. 
not prepared; not ready. 

Unprepossessing (un-prg- 
poz-zes'ing), a. not having a 
winning appearance. 

Unpresuming (un-pre-zum'- 
ing). a. not over bold; modest. 


Unpretending (un-pre-tend'* 
ing), a. not pretending. 

Unprincipled (un-prin'si-pld) 
a. having no settled principles; 
unscrupulous. 

Unproductive (un-pro-duk*- 
tiv), a. not fruitful: barren. 

Unprofessional (un-pro-fesh'- 
uu-al), a. not belonging to, or 
in keeping with, a profession. 

Unprofitable (un-prof’it-a-bl). 
a. bringing no profit. 

Unprogressive (un-pro-gres'- 
siv), a. not advancing. 

Unproniising(un-prom’is-ing) 
a. not affording a favorable 
prospect of success. 

Unpropitions (un-pro-pish'- 
us), a. not favorable. 

Unprotected (un-pro-tek'ted), 
a. not protected. 

Unpunished (un-pun'isht), a. 
not punished; free. 

Unqualified (un-kwol’i-fid). a. 
not qualified; unfit. 

Unquestionable (un-kwest'- 
yun-a-bl). a. not to be ques¬ 
tioned; certain; indisputable. 

Unquiet (un kwi'et). a. not 
calm or tranquil; restless. 

Unravel (un-rav'l). v. to disen¬ 
tangle; to separate. 

Unread (un-red'), a. not recited 
or perused: unlearned. 

Unready (un-red'i), a. not pre¬ 
pared; not fit; not prompt. 

Unreal (un-re'al), a. not real. 

Unreasonable (un-re’zn-a-bl), 
a. not according to reason. 

Unrebuked (un-re-bukt'), a. 
not reproved or checked. 

Unredeemed (un-re-demd'), a. 
not redeemed; not ransomed; 
not paid. 

Unregenerate (un-re-jen'Sr 
at), a. not renewed in heart. 

Unrelenting (un-re-lent'ing), 
a. feeling no pity: nard. 

Unremitting (un-re-mit'ting), 
a. persevering: incessant; not 
relaxing. [a. not penitent. 

Unrepentant (un-re -pent'antff 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 









Unrequited 


394 


Unsuccessful 


Unrequited (un-re-kwit'ed), a. 
not compensated. 

Unreserved (un-re-zervd'), a. 
open; frank; free. 

Unresigned (un-re-zind),«. not 
surrendered; not submissive. 

Unresisting (un-re-zist'ing).a. 
not making resistance. 

Unrest (un-rest'), n. disquiet; 
want of tranquillity. 

Unrestraint (un-re-strant'), n. 
freedom from restraint. 

Unrighteous (un-ri'chus), a. 
unjust; wicked; siniul. 

Unripe (un-rip'), a. not ripe; 
immature; too early. 

Unrivaled (un-ri'vald), a. hav¬ 
ing-no rival or equal. 

Unroll (un-rol'), v. to open or 
unfurl a roll; to display. 

Unroof (un roof’), v. to strip 
off the roof or covering. 

Unruffled (un-ruf'ld). a. calm; 
not agitated; tranquil. 

Unruly (un-rdo'li),a. ungovern¬ 
able; licentious. 

Unsaddle (un-sad'dl), v. to take 
the saddle from. 

Unsafe (un-saf), a. not free 
from danger; hazardous. 

Unsaid (un-sed'), a. not uttered 

Unsalable (un-sal'a-bl), a. not 
fit for sale; not in demand. 

Unsanctified (un-sangk'ti-fld) 
a. not sanctified. 

Unsatisfactory (un-sat-is- 
fak'to-ri), a. not giving satis¬ 
faction: causing discontent. 

Unsavory (un-sa'vur-i), a. hav¬ 
ing a bad smell or taste; in¬ 
sipid. 

Unsay (un-sa'), v. to retract. 

Unscrew (un-skroo’), v. to 
loose from screws. 

Unscri ptu ral (un-s krip'tu-ral) 
a. not according to Scripture. 

Unseal (un-sel'), v. to remove 
tue seal of; to open. 

Unsearchable (un-serch'a-bl). 
«. not to be explored; hidden; 
mysterious. 


Unseasonable (un-se'zn-a-bl), 
a. not in pxoper season. 

Unseat (un-set'), v. to throw or 
expel from a seat. 

Unseaworthy (un-se'wur-fAi), 
a. not fit for a voyage. 

Unseemly (un-sem'li). a. un¬ 
becoming; improper. 

Unseen (un-sen'), a. not seen; 
invisible; undiscovered. 

Unsettle (un-set'tl), v. to unfix; 
to make uncertain 

Unshaken (un-shak’n), a. not 
shaken; firm. 

Unsheathe (un-shefA'), v. to 
draw from the sheath. 

Unshod (un-shod'), a. not hav¬ 
ing shoes-; barefoot. 

Unsightly (un-slt'li), a. disa¬ 
greeable to the eye; ugly. 

Unskillful (un-skil'fool), a. 
wanting art or knowledge. 

Unsociable (un-so'sha-bl), a. 
not sociable; not kind. 

Unsocial (un-so'shal), a. not 
agreeable in society. 

Unsophisticated (un-s5-fis'ti- 
ka-ted), a. not counterfeited: 
pure; genuine. 

Unsound (un-sownd'), a. not 
sound; defective; sickly. 

Unsparing (un-spar’ing), a. 
profuse; not sparing. 

Unspeakable (un-spek'a-bl),a. 
that can not be uttered. 

Unspotted (un-spot'ed), a. not 
spotted; immaculate. 

Unstable (un-sta'bl), a. not 
steady; inconstant; irresolute. 

Unstaid <un-stad'), a. unfixed-, 
changeable; volatile. 

Unstained (un-stand'), a. not 
polluted or dyed. 

Unstinted (un-stint'ed), a. not 
limited; unrestrained. 

Unstudied (un-stud'id), a. not 
premeditated; easy. 

Unsubstantial (un-sub-stan'* 
shal), a. not real. 

Unsuccessful (un-suk-ses'fool) 
a not meeting with success; 
not fortunate. 


Fate,fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 








Unsuitable 


395 


Unyielding 


Unsuitable (un-sut'a-bl), a. 
unttt; not adaptable. 

Unsullied (uu-sul'id), a. not 
fouled; not tarnished. 

Unsupported (un-sup-port'ed) 
a. unsustained. 

Unsusceptible (un-sus-sep’ti- 
bl). a. not susceptible. 

Unsuspicious (un-sus-pish'us) 
a. without suspicion. 

Unsystematic (un-sis-te-mat'- 
ik), a. wanting system. 

Untainted (un-tant'ed), a. not 
tainted; not stained. 

Untenable (un-ten'a-bl). a. 
that can not be held or de¬ 
fended. 

Unthankful (un-thangk'fool), 
a. not grateful for favors re¬ 
ceived. 

Unthoughtful (un-thawt'fool) 
a. heedless; inconsiderate. 

Unthread (un-thred'), v. to 
draw a thread from. 

Unthrifty (un-thrift'i). a. prod¬ 
igal; wasteful: lavish. 

Untidy (un-ti'di), a. not neat 
and snug; not in order. 

Untie (un-ti'>, v. to free from; 
to unbind; to loosen. 

Until (un-til'), prep. to the time 
that;— conj. as far as. 

Untimely (un-tim'li). a. pre¬ 
mature; unseasonable. 

Untiring (un-tir'ing), a. not 
becoming tired or exhausted. 

Unto (un'too). prep. to. 

Untold (un-told'j, a. not told; 
not revealed. 

Untoward (un-to'ard), a. for¬ 
ward; perverse. 

Untrained (un-trand'), a. not 
disciplined; uneducated. 

Untried (un-trld'), a. not tried 
or attempted. 

Untrue (un-trdo’). a. not true; 
false; not faithful. 

Untruth (un-trooth'). n. a false¬ 
hood: contrary to the truth. 

Untwine (un-twin'), v. 
wind: to untwist. 


Untwist (un-twist'), v. to open; 
to disentangle. 

Unused (un-uzd'), a. not in 
use; not accustomed. 

Unusual (un-u'zhu-al), a. rare; 
not common. 

Unutterable (un-ut'ter-a-bl), 
a. inexpressible. 

Unvarying (un-va'ri-ing), a. 
not liable to change. 

Unwariness (un-wa'ri-nessj, n. 
want of due caution. 

Unwarlike (un-wawr'lik) a 
not fit for war; peaceable. 

Unwarp (un-wawrp'l, v. to 
change from being warped. 

Unwarrantable (un-wawr'- 
ant-a-bl), a. not justifiable. 

Unwarranted (un-wawr'ant* 
ed), a. not authorized. 

Unwary (un-wa'ri), o. not 
vigilant: not cautious. 

Unwearied (un-we'rid), a. not 
wearied; indefatigable. 

Unwelcome (un-wel'kum), a . 
not welcome. 

Unwholesome (un-hol'sum), 

a. not healthy. 

Unwieldy (un-weld'i), o. bulky; 
unmanageable. 

Unwilling (un-wil'ing), a. not 
willing; reluctant. 

Unwise (un-wiz'), a. lacking 
wisdom; indiscreet. 

Unwittingly (un-wit'ing-li), 
ad. ignorantly. 

Unwomanly (un-woom'an-li), 
a. unbecoming a woman. 

Unwonted (un-wunt'ed), a. not 
made familiar by practice; un¬ 
accustomed; unusual. 

Unworthy (un-wur'thi), a. un¬ 
deserving; worthless; base; 
unbecoming. 

Unwrap (un-rap'), v. to open 
what is folded. 

I Unwritten (un-rit'n), a. not 
written; oral; verbal: blank. 

Unwrought (un-rawt'), a. not 
manufactured. 

Unyielding (un-yeld'ing), a. 
stiff; stubborn: obstinate. 


to un- 

Pate. fare, far; me. her: mite; mo e: mute: moon: the n. 










Unyoke 


396 


Uttermost 


Unyoke (un-yok'), v. to loose 
from a yoke; to disjoin. 

Up (up), ad. aloft; out of bed; 
above the hori^jn. 

Upbraid (up-brad’), v. to charge 
with something wrong; to re¬ 
proach; to chide. 

Upcast(up'kast), ja. thrown up¬ 
ward; cast out. 

Upheaval (up-he’val), n. a lift¬ 
ing up from beneath. 

Uphill (up'hil), a. difficult; la¬ 
borious; ascending. 

Uphold (up-hold'), v. to sup¬ 
port; to maintain; to raise. 

Upholsterer (up-hol'ster er), 
n. one who fits houses with 
furniture, beds, etc. 

Upland (up'land), a. pertain¬ 
ing to high winds;— n. elevated 
land. 

Uplift (up-lift'), v. to raise; to 
elevate; to take up. 

Upon (up-on'), prep, not under; 
time of; resting on. 

Uppermost (up'per-most), a. 
highest in place or rank. 

Upright (up'rit). a. erect; pos¬ 
sessing rectitude; honest. 

Uproar (up'ror), n. great tu-• 
mult and disturbance. 

Uproot (up-root’), v. to tear up 
by the roots. [to overthrow. 

Upset (up-set'), v. to overturn: 

Upshot (up'shot), n. final issue; 
conclusion; result. 

Upstart (up'start), n. one sud¬ 
denly raised to wealth;— v. to 
spring suddenly. 

Upturn (up-turn'), v. to throw 
up; to furrow. 

Upward (up'ward), a. directed 
higher;— ad. toward a higher 
place; more than. 

Urbane (ur-ban'), a. civil; po¬ 
lite; courteous. 

Urbanity (ur-ban'i-ti), n. court¬ 
esy; politeness. 

Urchin (ur'chin), n. a child. 

Urge (urj), v. to incite. 

Urgency (urjen-si), n. a pres- 
sure of difficulty. 


Urgent (ur'jent), a. pressing; 
importunate; earnest. 

Urine (u'rin), n. a fluid secreted 
by the kidneys. 

Urn (urn), n. a vessel; a kind 
of vase. 

Ursine (ur'sin). a. pertaining 
to or resembling a bear. 

Us (us), pron. objective case of 
the pronoun we. 

Usage (u'zaj), n. treatment; 
custom; fashion; practice. 

Use (us), n. act of using; util¬ 
ity; practice; custom: inter 
est; — v. (uz) to employ; to 
handle:_to consume. 

Useful (us'fool), a. serviceable. 

Useless (us'les), a. being with¬ 
out use; worthless. 

Usher (ush'er), n. an intro 
ducer;— v. to introduce. 

Usual (u’zhu-al), a. customary; 
common; frequent. 

Usufruct (u’zu-frukt). n. right 
to use and enjoy the profit 
without impairing the sub¬ 
stance. 

Usurer (u'zhu-rer), n. one who 
practices usury. 

Usurp (u-zurp'), v. to seize or 
hold without right. 

Usurpation (u-zur-pa'shunj.n. 
forcible seizure. 

Usury (u'zhu-ri), n. illegal or 
exorbitant rate of iuterest 
paid for use of money. 

Utensil (u-ten’sil), n. an instru¬ 
ment; a tool; a vessel 

Utility (u-til'i-ti), n. usefulness; 
convenience: worth; profit. 

Utilize (u'til-iz), v. to make use¬ 
ful or profitable. 

Utmost (ut'mSst). a. extreme: 
furthest; highest; last;— n. the 
most that can be. 

Utter (ut'ter), a. outward; ex¬ 
treme; complete;—??, to speak; 
to express; to put in circula¬ 
tion. [ner of speaking. 

Utterance (ut'ter-ans). n. man- 

uttermost (ut’ter-most),a. fur¬ 
thest: most remote. 


''Fate, fare, far; me, hSr; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 







397 Vapor 


Vacancy 


V Twenty-second letter of 
the alphabet. The labio¬ 
dental sonant fricative, 
corresponding to the 
surd f. It has only one 
sound, as in van. 

Vacancy (va'kan-si), n. empty 
space; a place not occupied; a 
time of leisure. 

Vacant (va'kant), a. empty. 
Vacate (va'kat), v. to make 
empty or void; to annul. 
Vacation (va-ka'shun), n. in¬ 
termission; recess. 

Vaccinate (vak'si-nat), v. to 
inoculate with cow-pox, as a 
preventive of small-pox. 
Vaccine (vak'sin), a. pertaining 
to or from cows. 

Vacillate (vas'il-lat), v. to 
waver; to reel; to fluctuate. 
Vacillating (vas'il-la-ting), a. 

inconstant; unsteady. 
Vacuity (va-ku'i-ti), n. space 
unoccupied; void. 

Vacuum (vak’u-um), n. space 
unoccupied by matter. _ 
Vade-mecum (va-de-me’kum). 
n. a book for ready reference: 
a handbook. 

Vagabond (vag'a-bond), n. a 
vagrant: a wanderer. 

Vagary (va-ga'ri), n. a sudden 
or wild freak: a whim. 
Vagrancy (va’gran-si), n. a 
state of wandering. 

Vague (vag), a. unsettled; in¬ 
definite^ ill-defined. 

Vain (van), a. meanlynyoud; 

conceited; ineffectual."* 
Vainglory (van- gl#* i), n. 

empty pride; folly. 

Vainly (van'll), ad. without 
effect; foolishly. 

Vale (val), ». a valley. 
Valedictory (val-e-dik'to-ri),w. 

a farewell address. 
Valentine (val'en-tm), n. a 
sweetheart; a letter sent on 
Valentine’s day. [vant. 

Valet (val'et), n. a waiting ser- 


Valctudi narian (val-e-tu-dt 
na'ri-an), n. a person in a weak 
or infirm state. 

Valiant (val'yant), a. brave; 
intrepid; courageous. 

Valid (val'id), a. good in law; 
founded in truth. 

Validity (va-lid’i-ti), n. legal 
force; soundness. 

Valise (va-les'), n. a leather 
traveling case. 

Valley (val'li), n. low ground 
between hills. 

Valor (val'ur), n. courage; 
bravery; intrepidity. 

Valorous (val’ur-us), a. brave. 

Valuable (val’u-a-bl), a. having 
value; costly. 

Valuation (val-u-a'shun), n. 
estimated worth; an appraise¬ 
ment. 

Value (val'u), n. worth; price; 
importance;— v. to set a price 
on; to esteem. 

Valve (valv), n. a lid opening 
oneway; folding doors. 

Vampire (vam'pir), n. kind of 
bat; a bloodsucker; an extor¬ 
tioner. 

Van (van), n. front of an army; 
a covered carriage. 

Vandalism (van'dal-izm), n. 
rudeness; barbarism. 

Vane (van), n. a plate showing 
the way the wind blows. 

Vanguard (van'gard), n. the 
first line of troops in front of 
an army. 

Vanilla (va-nil'la), n. a climb¬ 
ing aromatic plant. 

Vanish (van'ish), v. to disap¬ 
pear; to pass away. 

Vanity (van'i-ti), n. empty 
pride; conceit; idle show. 

Vanquish (vangk'wish), v. to 
conquer; to overcome. 

Vantage (van'taj), n. superior¬ 
ity; opportunity. 

Vapid (vap'id), a. dull; spirit¬ 
less; flat; insipid. 

Vapor (va'pur), n. an elastic 
fluid rendered aeriform by 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 







Vaporize 


398 


Venial 


heat; fume; steam;—©. to pass 
off in fumes; to brag. 

Vaporize (va'pur-iz), v. to con¬ 
vert into vapor. 

Vaporous (va'pur-us), a. full of 
vapors; flatulent. 

Variability (va-ri-a-bil'i-ti), n. 
changeableness. 

Variable (va'ri-a-bl), a. fickle; 
changeable. 

Variance (va'ri-ans), n. dis¬ 
agreement; discord. 

Variation (va-ri-a'shun), n. 
difference; deviation; change. 

Variegate (va'rl-e-gat), v. to 
mark with different colors. 

Variegated (va'ri-e-ga-ted).pr. 
diversified in colors or exter¬ 
nal appearance. 

Variety (va-ri'e-ti), n. an inter¬ 
mixture of things; dissimili¬ 
tude; change. 

Various (va'ri-us), a. different; 
unfixed: manifold. 

Varnish (var'nish), n. a lus¬ 
trous coating;—©. to gloss. 

Vary (va'ri), ©. to alter; to dis¬ 
agree; to diversify. 

Vascular (vas'ku-lar), a. con¬ 
sisting of or full of vessels. 

Vase (vaz), n. an ornamental 
vessel. [dependent. 

Vassal (vas'sal), n. a slave; a 

Vast (vast), a. immense space; 
great; numerous. 

Vastly (vast'ii), ad. greatly. 

Vastness (vast'nes).©-.immense 
extent or bulk. 

Vat (vat), n. a large vessel. 

Vatican (vat'i-kan), n. an as¬ 
semblage of buildings adjoin¬ 
ing the church of St. Peter at 
Rome, including the palace of 
the pope. 

Vault (vawlt), n. an arched 
roof: a cellar;—©, to leap. 

Vaunt (vawnt), ©. to boast of; 
— n. a vain boast. 

Veal (vel). n. the flesh of a calf. 

Vedette (ve-det'), n. a mounted 
sentinel, [direction; to alter. 

Veer (ver), ©. to turn; to change 


Vegetable (vej'e-ta-bl), n. a 
body having growth without 
sensation; a variety of plants. 

Vegetal (vej'e-tal), a. having 
power to cause growth. 

Vegetate (vej'e-tat), ©. to grow, 
as plants; to germinate. 

Vegetation (vej-e-ta'shun), a. 
the process of growing, as 
plapts, etc. 

Vehemence (ve'he-mens), n. 
great force; violent ardor. 

Vehement (ve'he-ment), a. act¬ 
ing with great force. 

Vehicle (ve’hi-kl), n. any kind 
of carriage or conveyance. 

Veil (val), n. a cover to conceal 
the face; a curtain. 

Vein (van), n. a vessel which 
returns the blood to the heart: 
a seam of metal in a rock; 
turn of mind. 

Veldt (felt), n. South African 
prairie. 

Vellum (vel'lum), n. a fine kind 
of parchment. 

Velocipede (ve-los'i-ped), n. a 
carriage propelled by the feet. 

Velocity (ve los'i-ti), n. swift¬ 
ness; celerity; speed. 

Velvet (vel'vet), n. a silk stuff 
with a pile or nap. 

Venal (venal), a. that may be 
purchased; mercenary. 

Venality (ve-nal'i-ti), n. pros¬ 
titution of talents or services 
for reward. 

Vender (ven'der), a. seller. 

Veneer (ve-ner'), ©. to inlay 
with thin pieces of wood. 

Venerable (ven'er-a-bl), a. 
worthy of veneration. 

Venerate (ven'er-at), ©. to re¬ 
vere; to respect. 

Veneration (ven-Sr-a'shun), n. 
the highest degree of respect 
and reverence. 

Vengeance (venj'ans), n. pun¬ 
ishment for injury or offense; 
revenge. 

Venial (ve'ni-al), a. pardon¬ 
able; excusable. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 










Venison 


399 


Versification 


Venison (ven’i-zu). n. the flesh 
of animals taken iu hunting. 

Venom (ven'um), n. poison; 
malice; spite. 

Venomous (ven'um-us), a. 
poisonous; malignant. 

Venous (ve’uus). a. pertaining 
to or contained in the veins. 

Vent (vent), ft. a hole; passage: 
— v. to let out; to utter. 

Ventilate (ven'ti-lat), v. to fan; 
to expose to air; to discuss; to 
circula tc. 

Ventilation (ven-ti-la'shun),7i. 
art of ventilating; supply of 
air: public exposure. 

Ventilator (ven'ti-la-ter), n. a 
contrivance to introduce pure 
air. 

Ventricle (ven'tri-kl), n a 
cavity in an animal body. 

Ventricose (ven'tri-kos), a. dis¬ 
tended ; swelling out. 

Ventril oqnism (ven-tril'o- 
kwizm). n. act or art ot speak¬ 
ing so that the voice seems to 
come from a distance. 

Ventriloquist (ven-tril'o- 
kwist). n. one who practices 
ventriloquism. 

Venture (ven'turl. v. to do or 
undertake; to risk;— n. risk; 
hazard; speculation. 

Venturous (ven'tur-us).a. dar¬ 
ing; fearless; bold. 

Venue (ven'u), n. place of trial; 
neighboring place. 

Veracious (ve-ra'shus), a. 
truthful; true. 

Veracity (ve-ras'i-ti), n. observ¬ 
ance of truth. 

Veranda (ve-ran'da), n. a kind 
of open portico. 

Verb (verb), n. a word express¬ 
ing action, doing, etc. 

Verbal (verb’al), a. not written; 
spoken: oral. 

Verbatim (ver-ba'tim). ad. 
word for word. 

Verbiage (ver'bi-aj), n. super¬ 
abundance of words. 


Verbose (ver-bos'). a. abound¬ 
ing in words; diffuse. 

Verbosity (vgr-bos'i-ti), n. the 
use of more words than are 
necessary. [greenness. 

Verdancy (vSr'dan-si), n. 

Verdant (ver'dant), a. green; 
flourishing: fresh; soft; raw. 

Verdict (ver'dikt), n. the deci¬ 
sion of a jury; judgment. 

Verdigris (ver'di-gres), n. rust 
of copper. 

Verdure (vSr'dur), n. green¬ 
ness; freshness of growth. 

Verge (verj), v. to tend down¬ 
ward; to approach;—n.border; 
brink; a rod. 

Verification (ver-i-fi-ka’shun), 
n. act of proving. 

Verify (ver'i-fi). n. to prove to 
be true; to confirm. 

Verily (ver'i-li), ad. truly; real¬ 
ly; certainly. 

Verisimilar (ver-i-sim’i-lar), 
a. probably; likely. 

Verisimilitude (ver-i-sim-il’- 
i-tud). n. likeness to truth. 

Veritable (ver’i-ta-bl), a. agree¬ 
able to fact: true. 

Verity (ver'i-ti), n. truth. 

Vermicular (ver-mik'U-lar), a. 
like a worm; spiral. 

Vermifuge (ver’mi-fuj), n. a 
medicine to destroy worms. 

Vermilion (ver-mil’yun), n. a 
beautiful red color. 

Vermin (ver'min), n. any small 
noxious animals. 

Vernacular (ver-nak’u-lar), o. 
peculiar or belonging to one’s 
own country; native. 

Vernal (ver’nal), a. belonging 
to the spring, or youth. 

Versatile (ver'sa-til), a. vari¬ 
able; changing. 

Versatility (ver-sa-til'i-ti), n. 
aptness to change. 

Verse (vers), n. a line of poetry; 
metrical arrangement and lan¬ 
guage; poetry; a stanza. 

Versed (verst), a. skillful. 

Versification (v§r-si-fl-k a*« 


Fate, fare, far; me. her: mite; mote; mute; moon: Men. 






Versifier 


400 


Victorious 


shun), n. the art of making 
verses. 

Versifier (ver'si-fl-er), n. one 
who composes verses. 

Version (ver'shun), n. a trans¬ 
lation; a statement. 

Vertebra (v6r'te-bra), n. a 
joint of the spine. 

Vertebral (ver'te-bral), a. per¬ 
taining to the spine. 

Vertebrate (vgr'te-brat), I 

Vertebrated (ver'te-bra-ted) f 
a. having a back-bone. 

Vertical (ver’ti-kal), a. being 
in the zenith; perpendicular 
to the plane of the horizon; 
standing upright. 

Vertigo (ver'ti-gd), n. dizziness 
and swimming in the head. 

Very (ver'i). a. true; real; com¬ 
plete;— ad. in a great degree. 

Vesicate (ves'i-kat), v. to blis¬ 
ter; to raise blisters on. 

Vesicle (ves'i-kl) L | n. a little 

Vesicule (ves'i-kul), j bladder 
on the skin. 

Vesper (ves'per), n. evening 
star; evening song or service. 

Vessel (ves'sel), n. a boat: a 
ship; a cask; a tub; a dish 

Vest (vest), n. a waistcoat;— v. 
to put in possession. 

Vested (vest'ed), a. fixed; not 
in a state of contingency. 

Vestibule (ves'ti-bul), n. a 
porch or entrance. 

Vestige (vgs'tij), n. a footstep; 
trace; .track. 

Vestment (vest'ment), n. some¬ 
thing put on. 

Vestry (ves'tri), n. a room in a 
church; a parochial committee 
or assembly. 

Vesture (ves'tur). n. a gar¬ 
ment; a dress; clothing. 

Veteran (vet'gr-an). n. an old 
soldier;—a. experienced. 

Veterinary (vefc'er-i-na-ri), a. 
pertaining to the art of heal¬ 
ing thediseases of animals. 

Veto (ve'to), v. to forbid or dis¬ 
allow: to withhold assent to: 


— n. any authoritative prohibi¬ 
tion. 

Vex (veks), v. to provoke. 

Viaduct (vi'a-dukt), n. a road 
or railway carried by a struc¬ 
ture over a valley, river, etc. 

Vial (vi’al), n. a small glass 
bottle;—also spelled Phial. 

Vexation (veks-a'shun), n. act 
of irritating or harassing; 
cause of disquiet; trouble. 

Vexatious (veks-a'shus), a. 
causing annoyance. 

Via (vi'a), ad. by way of. 

Viands (vi'andz), n. pi. meat 
dressed; foot; victuals. 

Vibrate (vi'brat), v. to swing 
to and fro; to tremble. 

Vibration (vi-bra’shun). n. the 
act of vibrating. 

Vicar (vik'ar), n. the priest of a 
parish; a substitute. 

Vicarious (vi-ka'ri-us), a. dep¬ 
uted; delegated; substituted. 

Vice (vis), n. wickedness; a 
kind of press; second in rank. 

Vice-consul (vis-kon'sul), n. 
an assistant or deputy consul. 

Vice-president (vis-pres'i- 
dent), n. one next to a presi¬ 
dent. 

Viceroy (vis’roi), n. the substi¬ 
tute of a sovereign. 

Viceroyalty (vis-roi'al-ti), n. 
office or dignity of viceroy. 

Vicinage (vis'i-naj), n. the 
place or places adjoining. 

Vicinity (vi-sin'i-ti), n. neigh¬ 
borhood: nearness. 

Vicious (vish'us). a. addicted 
to vice; depraved. 

Vicissitude (vi-sis'i-tud), n. 
revolution; a change. 

Victim (vik'tim), n. a living 
being sacrificed; a person suf¬ 
fering injury. 

Victimize (vik'tim-iz), v. to 
cheat; to deceive. 

Victor (vik'tur), n. a conqueror; 
a vanquisher. 

Victorious (vik-to'ri-us), a. 
conquering. 


Fate, fare, far; me. her; mite; mote; mute; mobn; then. 






Victory 


401 


Virus 


Victory (vik'to-ri), n. defeat of 
an enemy; triumph. 

Victual (vit'l), v. to supply 
with provisions or food. 

Victuals (vit'lz), n. pi. food pre¬ 
pared for eating; provisions. 

Videlicet (vi-del’i-set), ad. to 
wit; namely; viz. 

Vie (vi), v. to try to equal. 

View (vu), v. to see; to survey; 
— n. sight; opinion. 

Viewless (vu'les), a. that can¬ 
not be seen; invisible. 

Vigil (vij'il), n. watch; devo¬ 
tion in the night. 

Vigilance (vij'i-lans), n. 
watchfulness; caution. 

Vigilant (vij'i-lant), a. guard¬ 
ing against danger. 

Vignette (vin-yet’), n. any 
small ornamental engraving. 

Vigor (vig'ur), n. vital strength 
in animals or plants. 

Vigorous (vig'ur-us), a. full of 
activity; strong; forcible. 

Vile (vil), a. base; depraved. 

Vilify (vil'i-fi), v. to defame; to 
degrade by slander. 

Villa (vil'la), n. a mansion. 

Village (vil'aj), n. a small col¬ 
lection of houses 

Villager (vil'la-jer), n. an in¬ 
habitant of a village. 

Villain (vil'lin), n. a man ex¬ 
tremely depraved. 

Villainous (vil'lin-us), a. very 


wicked; vile. 

Villainy (vil'lin-i), n. deep de¬ 
pravity or wickedness. 
Vincible (vin'si-bl), a. that 


may be overcome. 

Vindicate (vin'di-kat), v. to 
justify; to maintain. 

Vindication (vin-di-ka'shun), 
n. justification against cen¬ 
sure; defense by force. 

Vindicator (vin'di-ka-ter), n. 
one who vindicates. 

Vindictive (vin-dik'tiv), a. 
given to revenge; revengeful. 

Vindictiveness (vin-dik'tiv- 
nes), n. a revengeful temper. 


Vine (vin), n. a climbing or 
trailing plant. 

Vineyard (vin'yard), n. a plan¬ 
tation of grape-vines. 

Vintage (vin'taj), n. the har¬ 
vest grape-gathering. 

Vintager (vin'ta-jer), n. one 
who gathers the vintage. 

Vintner (vint'ner), n. one who 

qallq 

Violablc (vi'o-la-bl), a. that 
may be violated or injured. 

Violate (vi'6-lat), v. to break; 
to injure; to infringe; to rav¬ 
ish; to profane. 

Violation (vi-o-la'shun), n. 
transgression: ravishment. 

Violator (vi'C-la-ter), n. one 
who violates 1 a libertine. 

Violence (vi'6-lens), n. force. 

Violent (vTo-lent), a. forcible; 
outrageous, fierce. 

Violet (vl'5-let), n. a flower; a 
dark blue color. 

Violin (vl'd-lin), n. a musical 
instrument; a fiddle. 

Viper (vi'per), n. a kind of ven¬ 
omous serpent. _ 

Virago (ve-ra’go), n. a bold 
woman; a termagant. 

Virgin (ver'jin), n. a maid;—a. 
modest; chaste; fresh; new. 

Virginal (ver'jin-al), a. per* 
tainin^ to a virgin. 

Virginity (ver-jin'i-ti), ru 
maidenhood. 

Virile (vi'ril, vir'il), a. pertain¬ 
ing to man; masculine. 

Vi rility (vi-ril'i-ti), ^.manhood. 

Virtu (ver'too).n. a love of the 
fine arts; curiosities. 

Virtually (ver'tu-al-li), ad. in 
efficacy or effect only. 

Virtue (vert'u), n. strength; 
moral goodness; efficacy. 

Virtuous (vert’u-us), a. mor¬ 
ally good; chaste. 

Virulence (vir'u-lens), n. ex¬ 
treme bitterness or malignity. 

Virulent (vir'u-lent), a. active 
in doing injury; spiteful. 

Virus (vi'rus), n. foul matter. 


Fate, fare, far; me. her; mite; mote: mute: moon; then. 







Visage 


402 


Void 


Visage (viz'aj), re. the face. 

Vis-a-vis (viz-a-ve'), od. sitting 
opposite; face to face. 

Viscera (vis'se-ra), re. pi. the 
bowels; the entrails. 

Viscid (vis'sid), a. glutinous; 
sticky; tenacious. 

Viscount (vi'kownt), re. a title 
of nobility. 

Viscous (vis'kus), a. sticky; 
glutinous; adhesive. 

Visible (viz'i-bl), a. that may be 
seen; apparent. 

Visibly (viz'i-bli), ad. plainly; 
clearly to be seen. 

Vision (vizh'un), re. power or 
faculty of sight; a phantom. 

Visionary (vizh'un-a-ri), a. 
imaginary;—re. a former of im¬ 
practicable schemes. 

Visit (viz'it), v. to go or come to 
see; to attend;—re. act of visit¬ 
ing or going to see. [visits. 

Visitant (viz'i-tant),re. one who 

Visitation ( viz-i-ta'shun ), re¬ 
act of visiting; retribution. 

Visitor (viz'i-tur), re. one who 
goes to see another. 

Visor, vizor(viz'ur),re. a mask; 
part of cap over the eyes. 

Vista (vis ta), re. a prospect. 

Visual (vizh 1 u-al), a. pertain¬ 
ing to the sight. 

Vital (vi'tal), a. that on which 
life depends; essential. 

Vitality (vi-tal'i-ti), re. the prin¬ 
ciple or tenacity of life. 

Vitalize (vl'tal-Iz), v. to give 
life. 

Vitiate (vish'i-at), v. to taint; 
to impair in value._ 

Vitiation (vish-i a'shun), re. 
corruption; contamination. 

Vitreous (vit're-us), a. resem¬ 
bling glass; glassy. 

Vitrify (vit'ri-fi), re. to make 
into or become glass. 

Vitriol (vit'ri-ol), re. a soluble 
sulphate of metals; sulphuric 
acid. 

Vituperate (vi-tu'pgr-at), re. to 
blame; to censure. 


Vitupe ration (vl-tu-per-a’- 

shun), re. censure; blame. 
Vivacious (vi-va'shus),a.lively, 
sprightly, and active. 

Vi vac i ty (vi • vas'i-ti), re. spright¬ 
liness; liveliness. 

Viva Voce (vi’va vo'se), a. by 
word of mouth; orally. 

Vivid (viv'id), a. lucid; lively; 

bright; active; sprightly. 
Vivific (vl-vif'ik), a. giving 
life; reviving. 

Vivification (viv-i-fl-ka'shun), 

re. act of giving life. 

Vivify (viv'ifi), v. to impart 
life to; to animate. 
Vivisection (viv-i-sek'shun), 
re. the dissection of an animal 
while alive. 

Vixen (viks'en), re. an ill-tem- 

? ered, turbulent woman. 

z (viz), ad. contraction of 
videlicet: to wit; namely. 
Vizard (viz'ard), re. a mask. 
Vizier (viz'ydr), re. the Turkish 
prime minister. 

Vocable (v5'ka-bl), re. a word; 
a name; a term. 

Vocabulary (vo-kaVu-la-ri), re. 
words arranged alphabetically 
and explained. 

Vocal (vd'kal), a. uttered or 
modulated by the mouth. 
Vocalist (vo'kal-ist), re. a singer 
Vocality (vd-kal'i-ti), re. qual¬ 
ity of being utterable. 
Vocalize (vo'kal-iz), v. to make 
vocal: to form into voice. 
Voeation(vo-ka'shun),re. trade; 

calling; occupation. 
Vociferate (vo-sif’er-at), re. t« 
exclaim; to cry out. 
Vociferous (vd-sif'er-us), a. 

loud; clamorous; noisy. 
Vogue (vog). re. fashion. 

Voice (vois), re. a vote; sound 
from the mouth; language. 
Void (void), a. empty; not oc¬ 
cupied; null;—re. an empty 
space;—re. to eject; to quit: to 
annul; to vacate. 


F&te, fare, far; me, hdr; mite; mdfe; mute; modn; then. 





Volatile 


403 


Vulturine 


Volatile (vol'a-til), a. evapo¬ 
rating quickly; lively. 

Volatility (vol-a-til'i-ti), n. 
quality of being volatile; gid¬ 
diness; levity. 

Tola til ize (vol'a-til-iz), v. to 
make volatile. 

Volcano (vol-ka'no), n. a burn¬ 
ing mountain ejecting lava 
and stones._ 

Volition (vo-lish’un), n. the act 
of willing or choosing. 

folley (vol'li), n. an outburst 
of many things at once; a dis¬ 
charge of small arms. 

folt (volt), n. a turn or bound; 
unit of electromotive force (the 
E. M. F. of a Daniell cell). 

Voltaic (vol-ta'ik), a. pertain¬ 
ing to voltaism. 

lot ta is in (vol'ta-ism), n. the 
chemical action of metals and 
liquids developed by electric¬ 
ity; galvanism. 

ITolubility (vol-u-bil'i-ti), n. 
fluency of speech. 

Volnble (vol’u-bl), a. fluent in 
words: flowing smoothly. 

Volnme (vol'uml, n. a roll; a 
book; fulness of voice. 

Voluminous (vo-lu'min-us), a. 
containing many volumes; 
diffusive. 

Voluntary (vol'un-ta-ri), a. 
acting by choice; willing;— n. 
a tune playing at will. 

Volunteer (vol-un-ter') n. one 
who serves by choice. _ 

Voluptuary (vo-lup'tu-a-ri), ft. 
a sensualist. 

Voluptuous (vo-lup'tu-us), a. 
luxurious; sensual. 

Volution (vo-lu'shnn), ft. a 
spiral turn or wreath. 

Vomit (vom'it), v. to eject from 
the stomach; to cast up with 
violence;—ft. an emetic. 

Voracious (v o-r a's h u s), a. 
greedy to eat; ravenous. 

Voracity (vo-ras‘i-ti), ft. greedi- 
ness of appetite 


Vortex (vor'teks), ft. a whirk 
pool; a whirlwind; a whirl¬ 
ing motion. 

Votary (vo'ta-ri), n. one de¬ 
voted to a pursuit. 

Vote (vot), n. an expression of 
choice; a ballot. 

Voter (vo'ter), ft. one who votes 
or is entitled to vote. 

Votive (vo'tiv), a. given by 
vow: promised by vow. 

Vouch (vowch), v. to call sol¬ 
emnly to witness; to warrant; 
to attest; to affirm. 

Voucher (vowch'er) ,n. one who 
vouches; a document that con¬ 
firms anything. 

Vouchsafe (vowch-saf'), v. to 
yield: to condescend. 

Vow (vow), n. a solemn prom¬ 
ise to God, etc.;— v. to conse¬ 
crate; to devote. 

Vowel (vow'el), ft. a simple 
sound uttered by the mouth, 
as d, e o\ — a. vocal. 

Voyage (voi'aj), n. a passage 
by water:— v. to pass by water 

Voyager (voi’a-jer), ft. one who 
travels by water. 

Vulcanite (vul'kan-it), n. sul¬ 
phur combined with India- 
rubber. 

Vulcanize (vul’kan-iz), v. to 
combine India-rubber with 
sulphur by heat. 

Vulgar (vul'gar), a. common: 
low; mean; unrefined. 

Vulgarity (v u 1-g a r'i-t i), n 
rudeness; grossness. 

Vulgarism (vul'gar-izm). ft. a 
vulgar phrase or expression. 

Vulgate (vul'gat). n. Latin ver¬ 
sion of the Scriptures. 

Vulnerable (vul'ner-a-bl) a 
that may be'wounded. 

Vulnerary (vul’ner-a-ri), a 
useful in curing wounds. 

Vulture (vult'ur). ft. a large 
voracious bird of prey. 

Vulturiue (vult' CLr-in). per¬ 
taining to or resembling the 
vulture. _ 


Fate, fare, f«r; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 









WwUMo 


404 


Ward 


W Twenty-third letter 
of the alphabet. A 
labial sonant frica¬ 
tive. Is both conso¬ 
nant and vowel. 

Wabble (wob'bl), v. to move 
irregularly; to sway. 

Wad (wod), n. paper, tow. etc., 
to keep the charge in a gun. 
Wadding- (wod'ding), n. a wad; 

cotton used in quilting. 
Waddle (wod'dl). v. to walk 
like a duck; to vacillate. 
Wade (wad), v. to walk through 
water, etc. 

Wafer (wa'fer), n. a thin cake; 

a dried paste for sealing. 
Waffle (wof'fl), n. a kind of thin 
cake. 

Waft (waft), v. to bear through 
air or water; to float. 

Wag (wag), n. a droll fellow; a 
joker;— v. to move to and fro. 
W'ager (wa'jer). n. something 
laid on a contest; a bet;— v. to 
bet: to hazard. 

Wages (wa’jez), n. pi. hire; re¬ 
ward for services done. 
Waggish (wag'gish) a. frolic¬ 
some; merry; droll. 

Waggle (wag'gl), v. to move 
from side to side; to reel. 
Wagon (wag'un), n. a vehicle 
on four wheels. 

Wagoner (wag'un-er), n. one 
who drives a wagon. 

Waif (waf). ft. things found but 
not owned; a wanderer. 

Wail (wal), v. to bemoan. 
Wailing (wal'ing). n. audible 
sorrow: loud weeping. 
Wainscot (wan’skot), v. to line 
rooms with boards. 

Waist (wast). n. the small part 
of the body below the ribs; 
middle of a ship. 

Waistcoat (wast'kot), n. a vest. 
Wait (wat). v. to stay. 

Waiter (wa’ter). n. a servant in 
attendance; a tray. 


Waiting-maid (wa'ting-mad), 

n. a female attendant. 

Waive (wav), v. to relinquish. 

Wake (wak),tf. to rouse from 
sleep;— n. a watch; track of a 
vessel in water. 

Wakeful (w&k'fool), a. indis¬ 
posed to sleep. 

Wale (wal), n. a ridge in cloth 
a ship’s outer timber. 

W r alk (wawk), v. to go on foot 
—n. a gait; a path. [walks. 

Walker (wawk'er), n. one who 

Wall (wawl), n. a work of brick 
or stone; a partition; the side 
of a room or house. 

Wallet (wol'let), n. a kind of 
bag; a knapsack. 

W r all-eye (wawl'i), n. a disease 
in the eye. 

Wallop (wol'lup), v. to boil; to 
thrash soundly. 

Wallow (wol'ld), v. to roll in 

mire: to live in gross vice. 

Walrus (wawl'rus), n. an 
aquatic animal: the sea-horse. 

Waltz (wawltz), n. a dance 
with a whirling motion. 

Wampum (wom'pum).n. small 
shells used by the American 
Indians for money. 

Wan (won), a. having a pale 
and sickly hue; pallid. 

Waml (wond), n. a long rod. 

Wander (won'der), v. to ram¬ 
ble; to go astray. 

Wanderer (won'der-er), n. a 
rover; a_rambler. 

W r ane (wan), v. to decrease. 

Want (wont), n. need;— v. to 
be destitute: to desire. 

Wanton (won’tun), a. loose; 
reckless: licentious. 

Wantonly twon'tun-li), ad. 
without restraint; sportively. 

War (wawr), n. a contest be¬ 
tween nations by force. 

Warble (wawr'bi). v. to quaver 
the voice: to carol. 

Warbler (wawr'hler), n. asing- 
imrbird: a songster. 

Ward (wawr-l), n. a district of 


Fate, fare, far: me. her; mite: mote; mute: moon; then. 










Warden 


Water-spout 


40 ') 


a town; a watch; part of a 
lock; one under guardianship. 

Warden (wawr'dn). ft. one who 
has the care or keeping of 
anything. 

Warder (wawr'der), ft. a keep¬ 
er; a guardian. 

Wardrobe (wawrd'rob), ft. a 
place for clothes; wearing ap¬ 
parel of persons. 

Wardroom (wawrd'rdom). ft. a 
mess-room iu a ship. 

Wares (warz), n. pi. goods; 
merchandise; commodities. 

Warehouse (war'hows), ft. a 
storehouse for merchandise. 

Warfare (wawr'far). ft. mili¬ 
tary service; a struggle. 

Warily (war'i-li), ad. prudent¬ 
ly; cautiously. 

Wariness (war'i-nes), n. fore¬ 
sight: cautiousness. 

Warlike (wawr'lik), a. adapted 
to war; martial. 

Warm (wawrm), a. not cold; 
moderately heated; zealous;— 
v. to impart heat; to excite 
ardor. 

Warmth (wawrmth). n. a gen¬ 
tle heat; earnestness; zeal. 

Warn (wawrn), v. to inform; to 
caution: to admonish. 

Warning (wawrn'ing). n. a 
caution; a previous notice. 

Warp (wawrp). n. a thread that 
runs lengthwise in woven 
stuffs; a rope for towing:—v. 
to bend: to shrivel or shrink. 

Warrant (wor'rant), n. an in¬ 
strument of authority; a 
voucher:— v. to justify. 

Warrantable (vvor'rant-a-bl). 
a. legal: justifiable. 

Warranty (wor'ran-ti), ft. a 
deed of security. 

Warren (wor'ren), ft. a place 
tor rabbits, fowls, fish, etc. 

Warrior (wawr'ri ur>, ft. a mili- 
taiy mau; a soldier. 

Wart (wawrt). n. a small ex¬ 
crescence on the flesh. 

Wary (wa'ri). a. cautions. 


Was (woz). pret. of to be. 

Wash (wosh), v. to cleanse with 
water:—ft. a cosmetic; a lo¬ 
tion; a coating of metal. 

Washy (wosh'i), a. watery. 

Waspish (wosp'ish), a. sting¬ 
ing; peevish; cross; petulant. 

Waste (wast), v. to diminish; 
to spend; to squander; —a. 
desolate: wild;— ft. useless ex¬ 
pense; wanton destruction. 

Wasteful (wast'fool), a. lavish; 
destructive. 

Waste-gate (wast'gat), ft. a 
gate to discharge water. 

Watch (woch). ft. a pocket 
timepiece; a guard; time of 
guarding;— v. to be awake; to 
observe. 

Watchful (woch'fool), a. care¬ 
ful; observing; guarded._ 

Watchmaker (woch'mak-er), 
ft. one who makes, repairs, and 
cleans watches. 

Watchman (woch'man), ft. a 
night-guard; a sentinel. 

Watch-tower (woch'tow-er), ft. 
a tower for a sentinel. 

Watch-worcl (woch'wurd), ft. 
a sentinel’s night-word. 

Water (waw'ter), ft. a trans¬ 
parent fluid:—v. to irrigate; to 
wet with water. 

Water-colors (waw'ter-kul* 
erz), ft. pi. colors diluted with 
water and gum. 

Water-course (waw'ter-kSrs), 
ft. a channel for water. 

Waterfall (waw'ter-fawl), ft. a 
fall of water; a cascade; a 
cataract; a style of hair for 
female head-gear. 

Waterman (waw'ter-man), ft. 
a boatman; a ferryman. 

Water-melon (waw'ter-mel- 
un), ft. a delicious, pulpy fruit. 

Water-mill (waw'ter-mil), ft. a 
mill driven by water. 

Waterproof (waw'ter-prdbf), 
a. impervious to water. 

Water-spout (waw'ter-spowtj 


rate, fare, far; me. her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 





Watery 


406 


Weekly 


n. a whirling column of water. 

Watery (waw'ter-i), a. thin; 
transparent; tasteless; wet. 

Watt (wot), n. practical unit of 
electric power. 1 h. p.=746 w. 

Wattle (wot'l), n. a twig; hur¬ 
dle; the gill of a fowl or fish. 

Waul (wawl), v. to cry as a cat. 

Wave (wav), n. a billow; a 
moving volume of water;— v. 
to waft; to beckon. 

Waver (wa'ver), v. to be unde¬ 
cided; to totter; to hesitate. 

Wax (waks). n. a thick, viscid, 
tenacious substance;— v. to 
grow; to rub with wax. 

Way (wa), n. a road; a passage; 
course of life. 

Wayfarer (wa'far-er), n. a 
traveler; a passenger. 

Wayfaring- (wa'far-ing), a. 
traveling; journeying. 

Waylay (wa'la), v. to beset; to 
lie in ambush for. 

Way mark (wa'mark),/i.amark 
to guide travelers. 

Wayward (wa'ward), a. fro- 
ward;_ unruly; perverse. 

We (w e). pron.pl. of 1. 

Weak (wek), a. feeble of body 
or mind; without authority; 
soft; yielding. 

Weaken (we'kn), v. to make 
weak; to debilitate. 

Weakly (wek'li),acf. not strong; 
— a. infirm. 

Weakness (wek'nes). n. feeble¬ 
ness; want of health. 

Weal (wel), n. soundness; pros¬ 
perity; happiness. 

Wealth (welth), n. riches; mon¬ 
ey; opulence; affluence. 

Wealthy (welth'i). a. rich. 

Wean (wen), v. to deprive of the 
breast; to alienate. 

Weapon (wep’un), n. an instru¬ 
ment of offense or defense. 

Wear (war), v. to last; to 
waste; to consume by use,— n. 
act of wearing. 

Wear (wer). n a dam in a river; 


a fence in a stream for keeping 
fish;—also written Weir. 

Weariness (we'ri-nes), n. las¬ 
situde; fatigue^ 

Wearisome (we'ri-sum), a. tire¬ 
some; tedious; fatiguing. 

W r eary (we'ri), a. tired; jaded; 
fatigued;—». to tire; to fag; to 
harass. 

Weasel (we'zel). n. a small car¬ 
nivorous animal. 

Weather (we/^’er), n. state of 
the atmosphere;— v. to pass 
with difficulty; to endure. 

Weather-cock (wef^'er-kok), 
n. a vane turned by the wind, 
and showing its direction; a 
fickle person. 

Weather-glass (wefA'er-glas), 
n. a glass that indicates 
changes in the state of the 
weather; a barometer. 

Weave (wev), v. to form by tex¬ 
ture; to insert; to entwine; to 
work with a loom. [weaves. 

Weaver (we’ver), n. one who 

Weazen (we'zn), a. thin; sharp. 

Web (web), n. anything woven; 
a membrane of skin; a film. 

Webbing; (web'bing). n. a 
strong, coarse, woven fabric. 

Web-footed (web'foot-ed), a. 
having webbed feet, or the toes 
united with a membrane. 

Wed (wed), v. to marry; to unite 
in marriage. 

Wedding (wed'ding), n. nup¬ 
tial ceremony; marriage. 

Wedge (wedj), n. a piece of 
metal or wood tapering to an 
edge for splitting ;—v to fasten 
or cleave with wedges. 

Wedlock (wed'lok), n. state of 
marriage; matrimony. 

Wednesday (wenz'da), n. the 
fourth day of the week. 

Weed (wed), n. a useless or 
noxious plant;—pi. mourning 

4 apparel. [seven days. 

Week (wek), n. the space of 

Weekly (wek'li), a. happening 
or done once a week. 


Fate, fare, far; me, h6r; mite; mote: mute: mobn; the u. 






Ween 


407 


Wheel-wrJght 


Ween (wen), v. to think; to sup¬ 
pose; to imagine. 

Weep (wep), v. to lament; to 
shed tears; to bewail. 

Weevil (we'vil), n. an insect 
that destroys grain. 

Weft (weft), n. the woof of 
cloth; a web; a thing woven; 
a waif. 

Weigh (wa), v. to ascertain 
weight; to consider; to have 
weight; to raise the anchor. 

Weight (wat). n. certain quan¬ 
tity: heaviness; importance; 
pressure. 

Weighty (wa'ti), a. having 
great weight; important. 

Weird (werd),a pertaining to 
witchcraft; wild and dreary. 

Welcome (wel'kum). n. a kind 
or loving reception;— a. re¬ 
ceived with gladness; grate¬ 
ful;— v. to receive and salute 
kindly. 

Weld (weld), v. to hammer into 
permanent union, as heated 
metal; to join together. 

Welfare (wel’far), n. health; 
well-being; prosperity. 

Welkin (wel'kin), n. the sky; 
the vault of heaven. 

Well (wel), n. a spring of wa¬ 
ter: a pit;—a. not sick; for¬ 
tunate;—ad. not amiss; right¬ 
ly; properly. 

Weil-being(wel'be-ing), n. wel¬ 
fare; prosperity; happiness. 

Well-bred (wel’bred), a. pro¬ 
perly educated; courteous; re¬ 
lined. 

Well-nigh (wel'ni), ad. very 
nearly; almost. 

Well-spring (wel'spring), n. 
source of supply; fountain. 

Welsh (welsh), a. pertaining 
to Wales or its people;— n. the 
people or their language. 

Welt (welt), n. an edging;—®, 
to tow, as a welt on a shoe. 

Welter (wel'tSr), v. to roll or 
wallow in mire. 

Wen (wen), n. a tumor._ 


Weneh (wench), n. a low. 
coarse woman. 

Went (went), pret. of go. 

Wept (wept), pret. of weep. 

Were (wer ),pret. pi. of be. 

West (west), the point where 
the sun sets. 

Westerly (west'er-li), a. toward 
or from The west. 

Western (west'ern), a. being in 
the west. [ward the west. 

Westward (west'ward), ad. to* 

Wet (wet), a. rainy; moist;— n. 
water; moisture;—®, to soak 
with a liquid. 

Wether (weth'er),w. a castrated 
male sheep. [to strike 

Whack (hwak), n. a blow;—®. 

Whale (hwal), n. the largest oi 
sea-animals. 

Whalebone (hwal'bon), n. an 
elastic horny substance from 
the jaw of a whale. 

Whaler (hwal'er), n. a ship or 
person engaged in whaling. 

Whaling (hwaling), n. the 
business of catching whales. 

Wharf (hwawrf), n. a pier or 
quay for landing goods. 

Wharfage (hwawrf'aj), n. the 
fee for using a wharf. 

Wharfinger (hwawrf'in-jer), n. 
the keeper of a wharf. 

What (hwot), pron. that which; 
which part. 

Whatever (hwot-ev'er), pron. 
being this or that. 

Wheat (hwet), n. the finest 
kind of grain, which furnishes 
white flour for bread. 

Wheaten (hwet'n), a. made of 
wheat. 

Wheedle (hwe'dl), v. to coax or 
entice by soft words. 

Wheel (hwel), n. a circular 
body of wood or metal turning 
on an axis: a turning about;— 
v. to move on wheels; to turn. 

Wheelbarrow (hwel'bar-o), ft 
a one-wheeled hand carriage. 

Wheelwright (hwel'nt), n. a 
maker of wheels. 


Fate, fare, far: me, h6r; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 






Wheeze 


408 


Whiskers 


Wheeze (hwez), v. to breathe 
hard or noisily. 

Whelm (hwelm), x>. to cover; 
to immerse. 

Whelp (hwelp), n the young of 
a dog, fox, bear, lion, etc. 

When (hwen), ad. at what time; 
at the time that. 

Whence (hwens), ad. from what 
place or source; how. 

Whensoever (hwen-so-ev'6r), 
ad. at what time soever. 

Whenever (hwen-ev'er), ad. at 
whatever time. 

Where (hwar), ad. at or in 
what place 

Whereabouts (hwar'a-bowts), 
ad. near which place. 

Whereas (hwar-az') ad. the 
thing being so that; but on 
the contrary. _ 

Whereat (hwar-at'). ad. at or 
on which; whereupon. 

Whereby (hwar-bl'), ad. by 
which; by what 1 

Wherefore (hwar'for), ad. for 
what or which reason. 

Wherein (hwar-in'), ad. in 
which thing, time, etc. 

Whereof (hwar-of'), ad. of or 
concerning which. 

Wheresoever (hwar-so-ev'er), 
ad. in what place soever. 

W T liereto (hwar-too'), ad. to 
which or what end. 

Whereupon (hwar-up-on'), ad. 
on which. 

Wherever (hwar-ev'er), ad. at 
whatever place. 

Wherewith (hwar-with'), ad. 
with which; with what. 

Wherry (hwer'ri), n. a boat. 

Wliet (hwet), v. to sharpen by 
friction; to incite. 

Whether (hwe th er), conj. which 
of two alternatives. 

Whetstone (hwet'stSn), n. a 
stone for sharpening tools. 

Whey (hwa), n. the serous part 
of milk. 

Which (hwich), pron. relating 
to things. 


Whichever (hwich-ev'er),pro». 
whether one or the other. 

WhilT (hwif), n. a puff of air;— 
v. to blow out; to puff. 

Whiffle (hwif'll), v. to prevari¬ 
cate. [ical party. 

Whig- (hwig), n. one of a polit- 

Whiggery (hwig'ger-i), n. the 
principles of a whig. 

While (hwil), n. time; space of 
time;— v. to cause to pass 
pleasantly; to loiter. 

Whilst (hwilst), ad. while. 

Whim (hwim), n. an odd fancy; 
a caprice; a freak. 

Whimper (hwim'per), v. to cry 
with a low. whining voice. 

Whimsical (hwim'zi-kal), a. 
oddly fanciful; capricious. 

Whin (hwin), n. furze; gorse. 

Whine (hwin), v. to moan or 
cry in a drawling tone:— n. a 
mean, affected complaint. 

Whinny (hwin'ni), v. to make 
a noise like a horse. 

Whip (Irwip), n. a lash; an in¬ 
strument of chastisement or 
correction. 

Whipping (hwip'ping), n. act 
of striking with a whip. 

Whir (hwer), v. to whirl round 
with a noise. 

Whirl (hwerl), v. to turn round 
rapidly;— n. rapid rotation. 

Whirligig (hwerl'i-gig), n. a 
child's plaything. 

Whirlpool (hwerl'pool), n. an 
eddy; a vortex of water which 
moves in a circle. 

Whirlwind (hwerl'wind), n. a 
revolving column of air. 

Whisk (hwisk), n. a small be¬ 
som or brush; — v. to sweep, 
brush, or agitate, with a light, 
rapid motion. 

Whisper (hwis'per), v. to speak 
with a low voice. 

Whisperer (hwis'per-er).w. one 
who tells secrets. 

Whiskers (hwis'kerz), n. pi. 
bushy tufts of hair on a man’s 
cheeks. 


Fate, fare, far; me. her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 






W T biskey 


409 


Wild 


Whisky (hwis'ki), n. spirit dis¬ 
tilled from grain. 

Whist (hwist), n. a game of 
cards; a. mute; silent. 
Whistle (hwis'l).r. to make a 
shrill sound with the breath 
through contracted lips;— n. a 
musical pipe that makes a 
shrill sound. [who whistles. 
Whistler (hwis'ler), n. one 
Whit (hwit), n. point or jot. 
White (hwit), a. of the color of 
snow; pale; pure;— n. a color; 
whiteness, [white; to bleach. 
Whiten (hwi'ten), v. to make 
Whitewash (hwit’wosh), n. a 
mixture of lime, size, and 
water;— v. to make white: to 
overspread with whitewash. 
Whither (hwii/i'er), ad. to what 
place or point. 

Whithersoever (hwito-er-so- 
ev'er), ad. to whatever place. 
Whiting (hwi'ting), n . a sea 
fish; pulverized chalk. 
Whitish (hwi'tish), a. moder¬ 
ately white. 

Whittle (hwit'l), v. to pare or 
cut with a knife. 

Whiz (hwiz), v. to make a hum¬ 
ming and hissing sound. 

Who (hoo), pron. what or which 
person. 

Whoever (hoo-ev'er), pron. 

whatever person; any one. 
Whole (hoi), a. all; entire; 
sound; not defective;— n. the 
entire thing; the total. 
Wholesale (hol'sal), a. buying 
and selling by the quantity;— 
n. the whole mass. 
Wholesome (hol'sum), a. fav¬ 
oring health; salutary. 
Wholesomeness(h61'sum-nes) 
n. salubrity; quality of con¬ 
ducing to health. 

Wholly (hol'li), ad. totally; en¬ 
tirely: completely. 

Whom (hoom), pron. objective 
case of Who. 

Whomsoever (hoom-so-ev'er). 
pron. any person. 


Whoop (hwoop). n. a shout of 
pursuit or attack;— v. to give 
a clear, shjirp cry; to shout. 

Whose (hooz), pron. possessive 
case of Who. 

Whosoever (hoo-so-ev'er), a. 
any person whatever. 

Why (hwi), ad. for what cause 
or reason; wherefore. 

Wick (wik), n. the cotton string 
of a candle or lamp. 

Wicked (wik'ed). a. sinful. 

Wicker (wik'er), a. made of 
twigs:— n. a small twig. 

Wicket (wik'et), n. a gate.' 

Wide (wld), a. separate d- 
broad; remote; having great 
extent;— ad. at or to a distanc e; 
with great extent. 

Widely (wjd'li), ad. extensively 
in every direction. 

Widen (wi'dn), v. to make or 
grow wider. 

Wideness (wid'nes),/i.breadth; 
a large extent. 

Widespread (wid'spred), a. 
extended far. 

Widgeon (wij'un), n. a migra¬ 
tory fowl of the duck kind. 

Widow (wid'o), n. a woman 
whose husband is dead. 

Widower (wid'o-er), n. a man 
whose wife is dead._ 

Widowhood (wid'o-hood), n. 
state of being a widow. 

Width (width), n. extent from 
side to side; breadth. 

Wield (weld), v. to employ; to 
use with power. 

Wieldy (weld'i), a. capable of 
being managed. 

W T ife (wif), n. a woman united 
to a man by marriage. 

"Wifely (wif’li), a. becoming a 
wife. [for a bald head. 

Wig (wig), n. a cover of hair 

Wigged (wigd), a. wearing a 
wig. [being; a creature. 

Wight (wit), n. a person; a 

Wigwam (wig'wam), n. an In¬ 
dian hut or tent. 

Wild (wild), a. not tame; un- 


Fate, fare, far; me. ht5r; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 








Wilderness 


410 


Wisdom 


governed; irregular: licen¬ 
tious; savage: fanciful;— n. a 
desert. 

Wilderness (wil'der-nes), n. 
wild land; a waste, a desert. 

Wild-lire (wild'fir), n. com¬ 
position of inflammable ma¬ 
terial. (with disorder. 

Wildly (wild'li), ad. heedlessly; 

Wildness (wild'nes), n. fierce¬ 
ness; savageness. 

Wile (wll), n. deceit; a trick; 
artifice; stratagem. 

Wilful (wil'fool), a. ungovern¬ 
able; stubborn. 

Wiliness (wi'li-nes), n. cun¬ 
ningness; craftiness. 

Will (wil), n. choice; arbitrary 
determination ; inclination : 
command: testament;— v. to 
desire; to determine; to dis¬ 
pose by testament. 

Willing (wil'ling), a. inclined 
to do anything; ready. 

Willow (wil'lo), n. a tree with 
slender pliant branches. 

Wily (wi'li), a. crafty; cunning; 
artful; sly. 

Wimble (wim'bl), n. an instru¬ 
ment to bore holes with. 

Win (win), v. Vo gain; to get; 
to earn. 

Wince (wins), v. to shrink or 
draw back; to flinch; to kick 
or flounce. 

Wind (wind), n. air in motion. 

Wind (wind), v. to cause to 
turn; to twist; to blow. 

Wind-bound (wind'bownd), a. 
confined by contrary winds. 

Windfall (wind'fawl), a. fruit 
blown off a tree by wind; any 
unexpected advantage. 

Wind-gall (wind'gawl), n. a 
soft tumor on a horse’s fet¬ 
lock-joint. 

Windiness (wind'i-nes), n. flat¬ 
ulence; state of being windy. 

Winding-sheet (wind'ing- 
shet), n. shroud for the dead. 

Windlass (wind'las), n. a ma¬ 
chine to raise weights. 


Windmill (wind’mil), n. a mill 
driven by the wind. 

Windowed (win'dod), a. hav¬ 
ing many openings or rents. 

Window (win'do), n. an open¬ 
ing for the admission of light 
and air. 

Window-sash (win'do-sash),n. 
the frame in which panes of 
glass are set. 

Windpipe (wind'plp), n. the 
passage for the breath. 

Windward (wind'ward), n. the 
point from which the wind 
blows;— a. lying toward the 
wind;— ad. toward where the 
wind blows from. 

Windy (wind'i). a. consisting 
of wind: stormy; flatulent. 

Wine (win), n. fermented juice 
of grapes and other fruit. 

Wing (wing), n. the limb of a 
bird or insect, by which it 
flies;— v .to furnish with wings; 
to wound. 

Wink (wingk), v. to shut and 
open the eyelids; to connive; 
—n. a hint given by a motion 
of the eyelid. [wins. 

'Winner (win'ner), %. one who 

'Winning (win ning), a. attrac¬ 
tive: charming;— n. the act 
of gaining: the sum won. 

Winnow (win’no), v. to sepa¬ 
rate chaff by wind; to fan; to 
sift. [ant; merry; gay. 

Winsome (win'sum), a. pleas- 

Winter (win'ter), n. the cold 
season of the year;-^». to keep 
or feed during winter; to pas 3 
or stay through the winter. 

Wipe (wip), v. to clean by rub¬ 
bing;— n. a rub; a stroke. 

lVire (wir), n. a metal thread. 

Wire-puller (wir'pool-er), n. 
one who pulls the wires; an 
intriguer; a plotter. 

W r iry (wi'ri), a. made of or re¬ 
sembling wire; tough: sinewy. 

Wisdom (wiz'dum), n. the right 
use of knowledge; judicious 
conduct; sound .judgment. 


Fate, fare, far; me, hdr; mite; mote: mStA: moba; then* 






Wise 


411 


Woman 


Wise (wiz), a. judging rightly; 
skillful; learned;— re. manner 
or way. 

Wiseacre (wiz'a-ker), re. a fool¬ 
ish dunce; a pretender to wis¬ 
dom. [prudently. 

Wisely (wiz'li), ad. judiciously; 

Wish (wish), ®. to have a de¬ 
sire; to long for;— re. a thing 
desired; eager de°' 

Wishful (wish'fool), a. having 
or showing desire. 

Wishfully (wish'fool-li), ad. 
with ardent longing; earnestly 

Wisp (wisp), n. a small bundle 
of straw or hay. 

Wistful (wist'fool). a. atten¬ 
tive; full of thought. 

Wistfully (wist'fool-li), ad. 
earnestly; attentively. 

Wit (wit), re. quality of know¬ 
ing; understanding; ingenu¬ 
ity; one who excels in express¬ 
ing ideas so as to cause sur¬ 
prise and pleasure;—®, to 
know; to be known. 

W T itch (wich). ®. to charm;—re. 
a woman supposed to prac¬ 
tice sorcery. 

Witchcraft (wich'kraft), re. the 
practices of witches. 

Witchery (wich'er-i), re. en¬ 
chantment; sorcery. 

With (wifA). prep: by, denoting 
the cause or means. 

Withal (wiM-al'). ad. together 
with; at the same time; like¬ 
wise. 

Withdraw (wi^-draw’), ®. to 
drawback or off; to retire; to 
retreat. 

Withdrawal (wMA-drawal), re. 
net of taking back. 

W r ithe [with), re. a flexible wil¬ 
low twig; a band made of 
twigs. [a withe. 

Withed (wiMd), a. bound with 

Wither (wirft'er). ®. to fade: to 
pine away; to wilt; to dry up; 
to decay. 

Withers (wiffrgrz), re. pi. the 


joint uniting the neck and 
shoulders of a horse. 
Withheld (wifA-held'),prcf.and 
pp. of Withhold. 

Withhold (wifA-hold'), v. to 
keep back; to refuse. 

W ithiu (wi/7i-in'), prep, in the 
inner part; in the limits or 
compass of;— ad. inwardly. 

Without (wifA-owf), prep, out; 
beyond; not within;— ad. on 
the outside;—core,;, unless. 

Withstand (wifA-stand'), v. to 
resist; to oppose; to stand 
against. 

Withy (wifA'i), a. like a withe; 
flexible and tough. 

Witless (wit'les). a. wanting 
understanding; silly. 

Witling; (wit'ling), re. a pre¬ 
tender to wit. 

Witness (wit'nes), re. a person 
who sees and testifies;—®, to 
give evidence ; to attest; to 
bear testimony; to see. 

Wit ted (wit'ted). a. endued 
with wit or understanding. 

Witticism (wit'ti-sizm). re. a 
witty remark or phrase. 

Wittingly (wit'ting-1 i), ad. 
knowingly; by design 

Witty (wit'ti), a. full of wit; 
sarcastic; smart; facetious. 

Wizard (wiz'ard),re. a conjurer; 
a cunning man; a sorcerer. 

W r izen (wiz'n), a. shriveled; 
dried up;—®, to wither. 

Woe (wo), re. grief; calamity; 
misery; sorrow. 

W r oe-beg;one (wo'be-gon), a. 
lost in woe; very sad. 

Woful (wo'fool), a. sorrowful; 
wretched; calamitous. 

Wolf (woolf), re. a rapacious 
wild animal. 

Wolfish (woolf'ish), a. fierce 
and ravenous; like a wolf. 

Wolverene ( (wool-ver-en'). re 

Wolverine f a carnivorous 
mammal of wolfish qualities. 

Woman (woom'an), re. an adult 
female of the human race. 


Fate, fare-far; me. h€r; mite: mote; mute; moon; the n. 






Womanhood 


412 


World 


Womanhood (woom’an-hood), 
n. the state or qualities of a 
woman. 

Womanish (woom'an-ish), a. 
feminine; effeminate. 

Womb (woom), n. the place 
where anything is produced; 
any deep cavity. 

Women (wim’en), n. pi. of 
Woman. 

Won (wun), pret. and pp. of Win. 

Wonder (wun'der), n. emotion 
of surprise; a prodigy;— v. to 
be affected by surprise. 

Wonderful (wun'der-fool), a. 
surprising; astonishing. 

Wonderment (wun'der-ment), 
n. surprise; astonishment. 

Wond rous (w u n * d r u s), a. 
strange; marvellous. 

Wont (wunt), a. accustomed. 

W onted (wunt'ed), a. made 
familiar; accustomed; usual. 

Woo (woo), v. to court; to sol¬ 
icit in marriage; to make love; 
to invite with importunity. 

Wood (wood), n. forest trees; 
solid part of trees; timber. 

Woodbine (wood'bin), n. a 
climbing plant; the honey¬ 
suckle. 

Woodcock (wood'kok), n. a 
bird allied to the snipe. 

Wood-cut (wood'kut), n. an en¬ 
graving on wood. 

Wooden (wood'n), a. made of 
wood: hard; awkward. 

Woodhouse (wood'hows), n. a 
storehouse for wood. 

Woodland (wood'land), n. land 
covered with wood. 

Woodnymph (wood'nimf), n. 
a goddess of the woods. 

Woodpecker (wood'pek-er), n. 
a bird that pecks holes in trees 
for insects and eggs. 

Woody (wood'i), a. abounding 
with wood or trees; sylvan. 

Wooer (woo'er), n. one who 
solicits in marriage; a suitor. 

Woof (woof), n. threads that 
cross the warp; a texture. 


Wooing; (woo'ing), ppr. solicit¬ 
ing love; courting. 

Wool (wool), n. the hair of 
sheep or other animals. 

Woolen (wool'en), a. consisting 
of or pertaining to wool. 

Woolly(wool'li),a.consisting of 
or like wool. 

Woolsack (wool'sak), n. a sack 
of wool; the seat of the lord 
chancellor in the British house 
of lords. 

Word (wurd), n. a human ar¬ 
ticulate or vocal sound which 
conveys an idea; a single part 
of speech; tidings; promise or 
message; the Seriptures: — v. 
to express properly in words. 

Wordiness (wurd'i-nes), a. 
abounding with words. 

Wording; (wurd'ing), n. man¬ 
ner of expressing in words. 

Wordy (wurd'i), a. using many 
needless words; verbose. 

Wore (wor), pret. of Wear. 

Work (wurk), v. to shape; to 
manufacture; to embroider; 
to labor; to carry on; to fer¬ 
ment; to move; to operate;— 
n. the product of labor; em¬ 
ployment; a book; anything 
made; — pi. buildings, walls, 
forts, trenches, etc. 

Worker (wurk'er), n. one who 
works or performs. 

Workhouse (wurk'hows), n. a 
building for employing vag¬ 
rants or the poor. 

Working; (wurk'ing), n. mo¬ 
tion; operation; fermentation; 
a. acting; fermenting. 

Workman (wurk'man), n. a 
laborer or mechanic. 

Workmanlike (wurk’man- 
lilt), a. skillful; well perform¬ 
ed ; well made. 

Workmanship (wurk’man- 
ship), n. skill or art of a work¬ 
man. [shop to work in. 

Workshop (wurk'shop), n. a 

World (wurld), n. the earth 
and its inhabitants; the uni- 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; m5te; mute; moon; then. 






Worldliness 


413 


Wrestling: 


verse; society; mankind; all 
creation; great quantity. 

Worldliness (wurld'li-nes), n. 
predominant passion for earth¬ 
ly things. 

Worldling: (wurld'ling), n. one 
devoted to this world. 

Worldly (wurld'li), a. relating 
to this life; secular; temporal; 
bent on gain; human. 

Worm (wurm), n. that which 
creeps or crawls; a reptile; 
anything spiral;— v. to work 
gradually and secretly; to 
undermine imperceptibly. 

Wormy (wurm'i), a. relating to 
or abounding with worms. 

Worn (worn), pp. of wear. 

Worried (wur’rid), ppr. man¬ 
gled; fatigued; harrassed. 

Worrier (wur'ri-er), n. one who 
torments or harasses. 

Worry (wur'ri), v. to tear in 
pieces; to harass: to tease:— 
n. anxiety; trouble; perplexity 

Worse (wurs), a. very bad or 
ill; more unfortunate; not so 
well;— ad. in a manner more 
evil or bad. 

Worship (wur'ship), n. term of 
honor ; dignity ; adoration ; 
homage to God: religious rev¬ 
erence;— v. to idolize; to adore,; 
to pay divine honors; to per¬ 
form religious service. 

Worshipful (wur'ship-fool), a. 
worthy of honor or respect. 

Worshiper (wur'ship-er), n. 
one who pays divine honors. 

Worst (wurst), a. evil or bad in 
the highest degree;—tf. to de¬ 
feat; to overthrow. 

Worsted (woost'ed), n. yarn 
made from combed wool;—o. 
consisting of worsted. 

Worth (wurth), n. value: price; 
virtue; excellence; merit; use¬ 
fulness;—a. equal in value to; 
deserving of. 

Worthily (wur'Mi-li), ad. in a 
manner suitable to._ 


Worthiness (wur7M-nes), ru 
worth; desert: excellence. 

Worthless (wurth'les), a. hav¬ 
ing no value; degraded. 

Worthy (wur ’thi), a. having 
worth or excellence; deserv¬ 
ing;— n. a man of eminent 
worth or valor. 

Would (wood), pret. of will. 

Wound (wdond), n. a cut or 
bruise; injury; hurt;—t?. to 
hurt by violence; to injure. 

Wounded (woond'ed), pp. ora. 
hurt; bruised; injured. 

Wove (wov), pret. of Weave. 

Wrangle (rang'gl),w. an angry 
dispute or quarrel;—fl. to dis¬ 
pute noisily. 

Wrangler (rang'gler), n. an 
angry or peevish disputant. 

Wrap (rap), v. to roll or fold 
together; to inclose. 

Wrapper (rap'per), n. one who 
or that which raps; a cover 

Wrapping (rap'ping), n. a cov¬ 
ering; an envelope. 

Wrath (rath), n. violent anger; 
indignation; fury. 

Wrathful (rath'fool), a. angry; 
raging; incensed. 

Wreak (rek), v. to inflict. 

Wreath (reth), n. anything 
twisted; a garland. 

Wreathe (re(A), v. to twist; to 
interweave: to encircle. 

Wreck (rek). v. to ruin; to de¬ 
stroy; to suffer total loss;— n. 
destruction of ship; anything 
wrecked. 

Wrecker (rek'er), n. one who 
seeks the wrecks of ships. 

Wren (ren), n. a small bird. 

Wrench (rench),t?. to wrest; to 
pull with a twist; to force;— n. 
a strain; a sprain; a tool. 

Wrest (rest), v. to force from by 
violence; to distort. 

Wrestle (res'l), v. to grapple 
and struggle; to overthrow; 
to contend. [wrestles. 

Wrestler (res'ler), n. one who 

Wrestling fres'ling), n. a con- 


Fate, fare, far; me. her; mite; mote; mute; moon; the n. 









Wretch 


414 


Xyloidine 


test in grappling and striving 
for a fall. 

Wretch (rech), n. a miserable 
or despicable person. 

Wretched (rech'ed), a. miser¬ 
able; poor; paltry; contemp¬ 
tible. 

Wretchedly (rech'ed-li), ad. 
meanly; despicably; miser¬ 
ably. 

Wretchedness (rech'ed-nes), 
n. unhappiness; misery. 

Wriggle (rig'gl), v. to move 
the body to and fro with quick 
motion. 

Wright (rit), n. an artificer. 

Wring (ring), v. to twist; to 
squeeze; to turn; to strain; to 
extort. 

Wrinkle (ring'kl), n. a crease; 
a furrow; a fold in cloth, etc. 

Wrist (rist), n. the joint or part 
connecting the hand with the 
arm. 

Writ (rit), n. that which is 
written; the Scriptures; a 
legal instrument. 

Write (rit), v. to form letters 
and words with a pen, etc.; to 


X Twenty-fourth letter in 
the alphabet. A conso¬ 
nant , pronounced in 
two ways: =ks in extract, 
ox, and = g-z in exist, 

exert. 

Xanthin (zan'thin), n. yellow 
coloring matter of certain 
plants. 

Xanthispa (zan-tbis'pa), n. a 
genus of leaf beetles. 
Xunthocephalus ( zan-tho- 
sef'a-lus), n. a genus of Ameri¬ 
can blackbirds, having as type 
the common yellow-headed 
blackbird of the United States. 
Xanthocroi ( zan-thok'roi) , 
n. pi. In Ethnology one of the 
five groups into which anthro¬ 


compose and express in writ* 
ing. [writes; an author. 

Writer (r i t' S r), n. one who 

Writhe (riM), v. to twist; to 
distort; to be distorted. 

Writing (rlt'ing), n. act of 
forming and inditing letters, 
etc.; anything written; an in¬ 
scription; a deed; a book;—«. 
used or intended for what is t» 
be written. [by letters. 

Written (rit'en), a. expressed 

Wrong (rong), n. a deviation 
from rectitude; injustice; 
error; injury;— a. not right; 
untrue; faulty; not fit; un¬ 
suitable; unjust;—r. to injure; 
to deprive wrongfully. 

Wrongful (rong'fool), a. inju¬ 
rious; unjust; dishonest. 

Wrongly (rong'li), ad. unjust¬ 
ly; amiss; improperly. 

Wroth (rawth), a. very angry; 
exasperated. 

Wrought (rawt), pret. and pp. 
worked; formed by labor; per¬ 
formed. [of wring. 

Wrung (rung), pret. and pp. 

Wry (n), a. twisted; turned. 


pologist classify man, com¬ 
prising the blond type or fair 
whites. 

Xanthophyilite (zan-tho-fil'- 
lt), n. A mineral allied to the 

micas. 

Xanthous (zan’thus), a. yel¬ 
low; yellow-haired. 

Xebec (ze-bek'),». a small ship. 

X-rays (eks-ras), ». light ema¬ 
nating from an electrically ex¬ 
cited vacuum tube; it penetra¬ 
tes many opaque substances. 
Discovered by Prof. Roentgen, 
of Wurzburg, Germany. 

Xylography (zi-log'ra-fi), n. 
art of wood engraving. 

Xyloidine ( zi-loid’iu ), n. a 
white explosive compound. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; Men. 







Yacht 


415 


Young 


Y Twenty-fifth letter of the 
alphabet. As a vowel it is 
=shorti; as a consonant 
it is a palatal sonant fri¬ 
cative. 

Yacht (yot), n. a light, swift 
sailing vessel for racing or 
pleasure. [in a yacht. 

Yachting? (yot'ing), n. sailing 
Yager (ya'gflr), n. a German or 
Austrian rifleman. 

Yahoo (yaw'hoo),«-. a low, boor¬ 
ish. or uneducated person. 
Yak (yak), n. the grunting ox 
of Tartary. 

Yam (yam), n. a large tuberous 
root growing in tropical coun¬ 
tries; used as a substitute tor 
potatoes. 

Yard (yard), n. a measure of 
three feet; a rounded timber 
to support a sail; an enclosure. 
Yardstick (yard'stik), n. a 
stick 36 inches in length. 
Yarn (yarn), n. spun wool,flax, 
or cotton; strauds of a rope; 
a tale spun out. 

Yaw (yaw), v. to raise in blis¬ 
ters; to steer out of her course, 
as a ship. 

Yawl (yawl), n. a ship’s boat;— 
v. to bawl; to howl. 

Yawn (yawn), v. to gape; to 
open wide. 

Ye (ye), pron. second person 
plural of Thou. 

Yea (ya), ad. expressive of as¬ 
sent; verily;_ certainly. 
Yeanling (yen'ling),w. a young 
sheep; a lamb. 

Year (yer), n. the time of one 
revolution of the earth in its 
orbit; twelve calendar months 
Yearling (yer'ling), n. an ani¬ 
mal a year old. 

Yearly (yer'li), a. annual; hap¬ 
pening every year;— ad. once a 
year; annually. 

Yearn (yern), v. to feel pity, 
distress, or earnest desire; to 
long for. 


Yearning (yern'ing), a. having 
longing desire;— n. emotion of 
desire; tenderness. 

Yeast (yest), n. the froth of 
malt liquors in fermentation; 
a preparation which raises 
dough for bread. 

Yell (yel), n. a hideous outcry 
or scream;— v. to cry out with 
alarm or horror; to shriek. 

Yellow (yel'lo), n. a bright gold 
color;—a. of a bright gold 
color. [what yellow. 

Yellowish (yel’lo-ish), a. some- 

Yelp (yelp), v. to utter a sharp 
yell or bark. 

Yelping (yelp'ing), n . a re¬ 
peated barking. 

Yeoman (yo'man), n. a free¬ 
holder or farmer. 

Yes (yes), ad. yea; a word of 
affirmation; even 30 . _ 

Yesterday (yes'ter-da), n. the 
day last past. 

Yesternight (yes'ter-nit), ». 
the last night past. 

Yet (yet), conj. or ad. neverthe¬ 
less; at least; besides. 

Yew (yu), n. an evergreen tree. 

Yield (yeld), v. to pay back; to 
give up, as a right; to con¬ 
cede; to produce; to afford: to 
submit. 

Yielding (yeld’ing), a. compli¬ 
ant; flexible. 

Yoke (yok), n. a hollow piece of 
wood to connect oxen for 
work;— v. to connect; to unite. 

Yoke-fellow (yok'fel-lo), n. an 
associate or companion. 

Yoking (yok'ing), n. act ol 
coupling or joining. 

Yolk (yok). \ n. the yellow 

YelK (yelk), j part of an egg. 

Yon (yon), \a. or ad. at, 

Yonder (yon’der), j a distance 
but within view. 

Yore (yor), ad. of old time. 

You (yu), pron. second person, 
singular or plural. 

Young (yung), a. the early pari 
ot life; not long born: inex- 


Fate, fare, far; me, her: mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 









Younger 


416 


Zymotic 


perienced;— n. the offspring of 
animals, [in a greater degree 
Younger (yung'ger). a. young 
Youngest (yung'gest), n. hav¬ 
ing the least age. 

Youngster (yung'ster), n. a 
young person; a youth. 

Your (ur), pron possessive case 
of you\ belonging to you. 


Z Twenty-sixth letter of 
the alphabet. A conso¬ 
nant,the sonant(buzzing) 
correlative of the surd 
(or hissing) s. 

Zambo (zam'bo), n. offspring of 
a negro and a mulatto. 

Zany (za’ni), n. a merry-an¬ 
drew; a buffoon; a clown. 

Zax (zaks), n. a slater’s hatchet. 
Zeal (zel), n. euergetic pursuit; 
passionate ardor; fervent 
earnestness. 

Zealot (zerut), n. one who is 
over-zealous in any cause. 
Zealous (zel'us), a. earnest; 

ardent: vehement. 

Zebra (ze'bra), n. an African 
striped quadruped. 

Zebu (ze'bu), n a bovine quad¬ 
ruped of India and Northern 
Africa. [maize. 

Zein (ze'in), n. the gluten of 
Zenitb (ze’nith), n. the point in 
the heavens vertical to the 
spectator; greatest height. 
Zephyr (zef'er), n. the west 
wind; a soft, gentle breeze. 
Zero (ze'ro), n. cipher; nothing. 
Zebrula (ze-broo'ia), n. cross 
between horse and zebra. 

Zest (zest), n. a relish; taste; 
— v. to heighten the relish or 
flavor. 

Zigzag (zig’zag), a. having 
sharp turns or angles;— n. a 
thing or place having short 
turns. 


Yourself (ur-self), pron. your 
own person or self 

Youth (yooth), n. early life; a 
young man; young persons. 

Youthful (yooth’fool), a. juve¬ 
nile: brisk; young; fresh; full 
of youth. 

Yule (ul), the old name of 
Christmas. 


Zinc (zingk), n. a whitish blue 

metal; spelter. 

Zincography (zin-kog'ra-fi), a. 
the art of drawing on and 
printing from ziuc plates. 

Zodiac (zo'di-ak), n. a broad 
belt or zone in the heavens, 
containing the twelve signs 
through which the sun seems 
to pass in his annual course; 
a circle. 

Zodiacal (zddi'a-kal), a. per¬ 
taining to the zodiac. 

Zone (zon>, n. a girdle, a divi¬ 
sion of the earth with respect 
to temperature and latitude; 
circumference. 

Zoological (z5-o-loj'i-kal), a. 
relating to zoology. 

Zoologist (zo-ol'o-jist), n. one 
versed in natural history. 

Zoology (zo-ol'o-ji), ra. the sci¬ 
ence which treats of the struc¬ 
ture, habits, classification, 
etc., of animals. 

Zoophyte (zo'o-fit). n. a sub¬ 
stance supposed to partake of 
the nature of both animal and 
vegetable, as coials, sponges, 
etc. 

Zootomy (zo-ot'o-my), n. anat¬ 
omy of the lower animals. 

Zouave (zwav, or zbo-av'), n. a 
soldier wearing an Arabian 
style of costume 

Zymotic (zi-mot'ik), a. relating 
to epidemic, endemic, or con¬ 
tagious diseases. 


Fate, fare, far; me, her; mite; mote; mute; moon; then. 








PHRASES FROM CLASSICAL AND 
FOREIGN LANGUAGES 


A bas (F.), down: down with. 

Ab initio (L.), from the begin¬ 
ning. 

Ab ©rigine (L.), from the 
origin or beginning. 

Ab ovo (L.), from tbe egg; from 
the beginning. 

Absente reo (L.), the person 
accused being absent. 

Ab uno disce ©nines (L.), 
from one specimen judge of all 
the rest. 

Ab urba condita (L.), from 
the founding of the city. 

A compte (F.), on account; in 
part payment. 

A corps perdu (F.), headlong; 
neck or nothing. 

Ad astra per aspera (L.). to 
the stars through difficulties; 
—the motto of Kansas. 

Ad Calendas Grjecas (L.), at 
the Greek Calends; never, as 
the Greeks had no Calends. 

Ad captandum vulgus (L.). 
to catch the rabble. 

Ad eundeni (L.). to the same 
degree;— gradum being under¬ 
stood. [treme. 

Ad extremum (L), to the ex- 

Ad linem (L.), to the end. 

Ad infinitum (^.), to infinity. 

Ad interim (L.), in the mean¬ 
while. 

A discretion (F.). at discre¬ 
tion; without restriction. 

Ad libitum (L.), at pleasure. 

Ail moduiii (L.), after the 
manner of. 

Ad nauseam (L.), to disgust. 

Ad referendum (L.), to be 
further considered. 


Ad rem (L.), to the point. 

Ad valorem (L.), according to 
the value. [equable mind. 

AGquo animo (L.), with an 

Jlreperennius (L.), More en¬ 
during than bronze. 

iEtatis suse (L), of his or her 
age. 

Affaire d’amour or Affaire 

decoeur (F.), Love affair. 

Affaire d'honneur (F.), an 
affair of honor. [reason. 

A fortiori (L.), witn stronger 

Aide toi, le ciel t’ aidera (F.) 
help yourself, heaven will help 
you. [French mode. 

A la Francaise (L.), after the 

A FAnglaise (F.), after the 
English mode. 

A la mode (F.), according to 
custom; in fashion. 

AI fresco (It.), in the open air. 

Allez-vous-en (F.), away with 
you. 

Allans (F.), let us go; come on. 

Alma mater (L.), kind or be¬ 
nign mother. 

Alter ego (L.), another self. 

Alter idem (L.), another pre¬ 
cisely similar. 

Amende honorable (F.), sat¬ 
isfactory apology; reparation. 

A mensa et thoro (L.), from 
board and bed. [try. 

Amor patrije(L.).love of coun- 

Amour propre (F.), vanity. 

Anglice (L.), In English. 

Auimis opibusque parati 
(L.). prepared in mind and re¬ 
sources; ready to give life and 
roperty;—the motto of South 
arolina. 


417 





Anno Domini 


418 


Carpe Diem 


Anno Domini (L.), in the 
year of our Lord. 

Anno mnndi (L.), in the year 
of the world. 

Annus mirabilis (L.), the 
wonderful year. 

Ante belliim (L.), before the 
war. 

Ante lucem (L.). before light. 

Ante meridiem (L.), before 
noon. [most; to the death. 

A outrance (F.), to the ut- 

A posteriori (L.), from the ef¬ 
fect to the cause. 

A priori (L.), from the cause 
to the effect. [seasonably. 

A propos (F.), to the point; 

Aqua vitae (L.), water of life; 
brandy; alcohol. 

Argumentum ad hominem 
(L.), an argument to the man. 

Ars est celare artem (L.), 
true art is to conceal art. 

Ars long-a, vita brevis (L.). 
art is long, life is short. 

Audaces fortnna juvat (L.), 
fortune favors the brave. 

Aude sapere (L.), dare to be 
wise. [other side. 

Audi alteram (L.), hear the 

An fait (F.), well instructed; 
come to the point. 

Au pis alter (F.), at the worst. 

Aura popularis (L.), the gale 
of popular favor. 

Aurea mediocritas (L.), the 
golden mean. 

Au reste (F ), as for the rest. 

Au revoir (F.), adieu till we 
meet again. 

Aut Caesar ant nihil (L.), 
either Caesar or nobody. 

Auto da le (Port.), an act of 
faith;—a name in Spain and 
Portugal given to the burning 
of Jews and heretics on ac¬ 
count of their religious tenets. 

Aut vincere aut mori (L ), ! 
either to conquer or die. 

Aux armes (F.), to arms. 

Avant coureur (F.), a fore¬ 
runner; the usual Eng. form 
is avant courier. 


Avant propos (F.), prelimi¬ 
nary matter; preface. 

A vinculo matrimonii (L.), 
from the tie of marriage. 

A votre sante (F.) to your 
health. 


Bas-bleu (F.), blue-stocking; 
a literary woman. 

Beau ideal (F.) a model of 
ideal beauty or perfection. 

Bean vnonde (F). the fashion¬ 
able world. 

Beaux yeux (F.), handsome 
eyes; attractive looks. 

Bel esprit (F.), a brilliant 
mind: a person of wit or genius 

Ben trovato (It.), well found. 

Bete noire (F.), a bugbear. 

Bijou (F.), a gem or a jewel. 

Billet>doux (F.). a love letter. 

Bis <lat qui cito dat (L.), he 
gives twice who gives quickly. 

Blase (F.). surfeited; rendered 
incapable by excess of further 
enjoyment. 

Bon ami (F.). good friend. 

Bonbon (F.), a sweetmeat. 

Bon jgre mal gre (F ). willy 
willy- (simplicity. 

Bonhomie (F.). good-natured 

Bonjour (F.), good day; good 
morning. 

Bon mot (F.). a witticism. 

Bonne foi (F.), good faith. 

Bonsoir (F.), good evening. 

Bon ton (F.), high fashion'. 

Brevet d’invention (F.), a 

patent. 

Brevi manu (L.), summarily. 


Cacoethes loquendi (L.) a 

rage for speaking. 

Cacoethes scribendi (L.), an 
itch for scribbling. 

Cseteris paribus (L.), other 
things being equal. 

Candida pax (L.), white-robed 
peace. 

Caput (L.), head; chapter. 
Carpe diem (L.), enjoy the 
present. 






Casus Belli 


419 


Custos Rotnloram 


Casus belli (L.), a cause for war 

Causa sine qua non (L.). an 
indispensable condition. 

Cedant arina togee (L.). let 
arms yield to the gown;—that 
is, let military authority yield 
to the civil power. 

Ce n’est que le premier 
pas qui coute (F.), it is 
only the first step which is 
difficult. 

Centum (L.), a hundred. 

Certiorari (L.), to be made 
more certain. [say. 

C’est-a-dire (F.), that is to 

Chacun a son gout (F.), 
every one to his taste. 

Chef (F.), the head; the leading 
person or part. [cook. 

Chef de Cuisine (F.). head 

Chef-d’ceuvre (F.), a master¬ 
piece. 

Chevalier d’industrie (F.), 
one who lives by persevering 
fraud. 

Chiaroscuro (It.) distribution 
of light and shade in painting. 

Cicerone (It.), a guide who ex¬ 
plains curiosities. 

Cicisbeo (It.), a male attendant 
on a married lady. 

Ci>devaiit (F.), formerly; here¬ 
tofore. 

Cogito ergo sum (L.), I 
think, therefore I exist. 

Colubrem in sinu fovere 

(L.), to cherish a serpent in 
one’s bosom. 

Com me il faut (F.), as it 
should be; distinguished. 

Compte-rendu (F.), account 
rendex-ed; report. 

Con amore (It.), with love or 
great pleasure; earnestly. 

Conditio sine qua non (L.), 
a necessary condition. 

Confrere (F.), a man in the 
same profession. 

Conquiescat in pace (L.), 
may he rest in peace. 

Constantia et virtute (L.), 
by constancy and virtue. 

Consuetudo pro lege serv- 


atur (L.), custom is observed 
as law. 

Contra bonos mores (L.), 

against good morals. 

Coram nobis (L.), before us. 

Coram non judiee (L.).before 
one not the proper judge. 

Corps de garde (F.), a body of 
men who watch in a guard- 
room; the guard-i’oom itself. 

Corps diplomatique (F.), a 
diplomatic body. [body. 

Corpus Christi (L.), Christ’s 

Corpus delicti (L.), the body, 
substance, or foundation of the 
offense. [to be made. 

Corrigenda (L.), corrections 

Couleur de rose (F.), rose- 
color; an aspect of beauty and 
attractiveness. 

Coup d’etat (F.), a stroke of 
policy in state affairs. 

Coup de grace (F.), the finish¬ 
ing stroke. 

Coup de main (F.). a sudden 
attack; a bold effort. 

Coup d’ceil (F.), a slight view; 
a glance. [stroke. 

Coup de soleil (F.), a sun- 

Coup de theatre (F.), a theat¬ 
rical effect; clap-ti’ap. 

Coute que coute (F.), let it 
cost what it may. 

Crescite et multiplica- 
mini (L.), grow, or increase, 
and multiply; — the motto of 
Maryland. 

Crimen lsesse majestatis 

(L.), the crime of high treason. 

Cui bono? (L.), for whose 
benefit is it? what good will 
it do? 

Cul de sac (F.), the bottom of 
a bag; a place closed at one 
end. 

Cum grano sails (L.), with a 
grain of salt; with some al¬ 
lowance. [privilege. 

Cum privilegio (L.). with 

Currente calamo (L.), with 
a running or rapid pen. 

Custos rotulorum (L.), the 
keeper of the rolls. 




En Passant 


420 


Da Capo 


Da capo (It.), from the begin¬ 
ning. 

D’accord (F.), agreed; in tune. 

De bonne grace (F.), with 
good grace; willingly. 

De die in diem (L.), from day 
to day. [really. 

De facto (L.), from the fact; 

Dei gratia (L.), by the grace 
of God. 

Dejenner a la fourcbette 

(F.), a meat breakfast. 

Dejure (L), from the law; by 
right. 

Delenda est Carthago (L.). 
Carthage must be blotted out 
or destroyed. 

De mortuis nil nisi bonum 

(L.), let nothing but good be 
said of the dead. 

De nihilo nihil fit (L.), of 
nothing, nothing is made. 

De novo (L.), anew; over 
again from the beginning. 

Deo gratias (L.), thanks to 
God. [help. 

Deo juvante (L), with God’s 

Deo, non fortuna (L.), from 
God, not from lucU. 

Deo volente (L.), God willing; 
by God’s will;—usually con¬ 
tracted into D. V. 

De profundis (L.), out of the 
depths. 

De gustibus non est dispu- 
tandum (L.), there is no dis¬ 
puting about tastes. 

Desideratum (L.), a thing de¬ 
sired. 

Desunt csetera (L.), the other 
things are wanting; the re¬ 
mainder is wanting. 

De trop (F.), too much, or too 
many: not wanted. 

Dies irse (L.), the day of wrath. 

Dies non (L.), in law , a day on 
which judges do not sit. 

Dieu et inon droit (F.), God 
and my right. 

Dignus vindice nodus (L.), 
a knot worthy to be untied by 
such an avenger, or by such 
hands. 


Dii penates (L.), household 

gods. 

Dirigo (L.), I direct or guide, 
—the motto of Maine. 

Disjecta membra (L.) t scat¬ 
tered limbs or remains. 

Distingue (F.), distinguished; 
eminent. [and rule. 

Divide et impera (L.), divide 

Dolce far niente (It.), sweet 
idleness. 

Double entente (F.), double 
meaning; a play on words; a 
word or phrase susceptible of 
more than one meaning:—in¬ 
correctly written, double en¬ 
tendre. 

Dramatis personae (L.). the 
characters or persons repre¬ 
sented in a drama. 

Droit des gens (F.), the law 
of nations. [home. 

Dulce Domum (L.), sweet 

Dulce et decorum est pro 
patria mori (L.), it is sweet 
and becoming to die for one’s 
country. 

Dum spiro, spero (L.), 

while I breathe, I hope. 

Dum vivimus, vivamus 

(L.), while we live, let us live. 

Eau de Cologne (F.), a per¬ 
fumed liquid; Cologne water. 

Eau de vie (F.), water of life; 
brandy. 

Ecce homo (L.), behold the 
man; — applied to a picture 
representing our Lord given 
up to the Jews by Pilate, and 
wearing a crown of thorns. 

Editio princeps (L.), the first 
edition. 

Ego et rex metis (L.), I and 
my king. [land. 

El dorado (Sp.), the golden 

En avant (F.), forward. 

En deshabille (F.),in undress. 

En famille (F.), in a domestic 
state. [dress. 

En grande tenue (F.), in full 

En masse (F.), in a body. 

En passant (F.), by the way. 




En Rapport 


421 


Fecit 


En rapport (F.), in relation; 
in connection. 

En regie (F.), in order; ac¬ 
cording to rules. 

En route (F.), on the way. 

Ense petit placidam sub 
libertate quietein (L.), 
with the sword she seeks quiet 
peace under liberty;—the mot¬ 
to of Massachusetts. 

En suite (F.), in company; 
connected. 

Entente cordiale (F.), evi¬ 
dence of good-will toward each 
other, exchanged by the chief 
persons of two states. 

Entree (F.), entrance; first 
course at meals; freedom of 
access. [dishes. 

Entremets(F.), dainties; small 

Entrepot (F.), warehouse; a 
place for depositing goods. 

Entre nous (F.), between our¬ 
selves. 

E pluribus u nil in (L.), one 
composed of many;—the motto 
of the United States, as one 
government formed of many 
independent States. 

Errare humanum est (L), to 
err is human. 

Esprit de corps (F.). fellow¬ 
ship; brotherhood. 

Esse quarii videri (L.), to be, 
rather than to seem. [etc. 

Et csetera (L.). and the vest, 

Et boc genus onine (L.), and 
everything of the kind. 

Et sic de caster is (L.), and so 
of the rest. 

Et tu. Brute! (L.), and thou 
also. Brutus 1 

Eureka (Gr.), I have found it; 
—the motto of California. 

Ex adverso (L.), from the op¬ 
posite side. [heartily. 

Ex animo (L.), with the soul; 

Ex capite (L.), from the head; 
from memory. 

Ex cathedra (L.). from the 
bench, chair, or pulpit; with j 
high authority. 

Excelsior (L.), higher; more i 


elevated;—the motto of New 
York. 

Exceptio probat regulani 

(L.), the exception proves the 
rule. 

Excerpta (L.), extracts. 

Ex curia (L.), out of court. 

Exempli gratia (L.) for ex¬ 
ample: for instance. 

Exeunt (L.), they go out. 

Exeunt omnes (L.), all go out 

Exit (L.), departure; a passage 
out; death. 

Exitus acta probat (L.), the 
event justifies the deed;^- 
Washington’s motto. 

Ex nihilo nihil fit (L.), out 
of nothing, nothing comes. 

Ex olficio (L.), by virtue of 
office. [side only. 

Ex parte (L.), on one part or 

Ex pede Herculem (L.), we 
see a Hercules from the foot; 
we judge the whole from the 
specimen. 

Experto crede (U), trust ono 
who has had experience. 

Ex post facto (L.), after the 

deed is done. 

Ex tempore (L.). off-hand; 
without premeditation. 

Extra muros (L.), beyond the 
walls. 

Ex uno, disce omnes (L.) 
from one, learn all; from one 
you can judge of the whole. 

Ex usu (L.), from or by use. 


Facetise (L.), witticisms; hu¬ 
morous pleasantry. 

Facile princeps (L.), the ad¬ 
mitted chief. 

Facilis est descensus Av* 
erni (L.), the road to evil is 
easy. 

Fata Morgana (It.),a meteoric 
phenomenon nearly allied to 
the mirage. [oppose it. 

Fata obstant (L.), the Fates 

Faux pas (F.), a false step. 

Fecit (L.), he made it; put 
after an artist's name. t 





Felicitas Multos 


422 Infra Dignitatem 


Felicitas multos ha bet 
amicos (L.), prosperity has 
many friends. [cessfully. 

Feliciter (L.), happily; suc- 

Felo de se (L.), a self-mur¬ 
derer: one who commits felony 
by suicide. [chambermaid. 

Femme de chambre (F.), a 

Ferae naturae (L.). of a wild 
nature;—said of wild beasts. 

Festina lente (L.), hasten 
slowly. 

Feu de joie (F.), a bonfire. 

Fiat justitia, ruat ccelum 

(L.), let justice be done.though 
the heavens should fall. 

Fidel defensor (L.), defender 
of the faith. 

Fidus Achates (L.), faithful 
Achates; a true friend. 

Fin de siecle (F.). the end of 
the century; strictly modern; 
of the latest approved pattern 
or fashion. 

Fit fabricando faber (L.), a 
workman is made by working; 
practice makes perfect. 

Flagrante delicto (L.), in the 
commission of the crime. 

Fortiter in re (L.), with firm¬ 
ness in acting. 

Fortuna favet fortibus (L.), 
fortune favors the brave. 

Fuit Ilium (L.),Troy has been. 

Furor loquendi (L.), a rage 
for speaking. [fire. 

Furor poetieus (L.). poetic 

Furor scribendi (L.), a rage 
for writing. 


Garde du corps (F.), a body¬ 
guard. [the place. 

Genius loci (L.), the genius of 
Gendarmes (F.),armed police. 
Gens de lettres (F.), literary 
people. [man. 

Gentilhomme (F.), a gentle- 
Germanice (L.). in German. 
Gloria in excelsis (L.), glory 
to God in the highest. 

Gloria Patri (L.), glory to the 
Father. ~ 


Gradus ad Parnassum (L.), 
a step to Parnassus, a moun¬ 
tain sacred to Apollo and the 
Muses ; a book containing aids 
in writing Greek or Latin 
poetry. [death. 

Guerre a mort (F.), war to the 


Hie jacet (L.). here lies. 

Hinc illte lacrimie(L), hence 
proceed these tears. 

Hoi polloi (Gr.), the rabble. 

Hornbre de un libro (Sp.), a 
man of one book. 

Homme d’esprit (F.), a man 
of talent; a witty man. 

Honi soit qui mal y pense 
(F.), evil be to him who evil 
thinks. 

Honorarium (L.), a fee paid 
to a professional man. 

Horribile dictu (L.), terrible 

to be said. 

Hors de combat (F.), out of 
condition to fight. [hall. 

Hotel de ville (F.), a town- 


Ich dien (G.), I serve. 

Id est (L.), that is;—abbrevi¬ 
ated to i. e. 

Imitatores servum pecus 

(L.), imitators, a servile herd. 

Imperium in imperio (L.), 

a government within a govern¬ 
ment. 

In seternum (L.), forever. 

In armis (L.), under arms. 

In articulo mortis (L.), at 
the point of death. 

Index expurgatorum (L.), 
a list of prohibited books. 

In esse (L), in being. 

In extenso (L.), at full length. 
In extremis (L.), at the point 
of death. [taken in the fact. 
In flagrante delicto (L.), 
In forma pauperis (L.), in 
the form of a poor person. 

In foro conscientise (L.) f be¬ 
fore the tribunal of conscience. 
Infra dignitatem (L.), below 
one’s dignity. 




In Hoc Signo 


423 


Lana Deo 


In hoc sig'no vinces (L.), un¬ 
der this sign or standard thou 
shalt conquer. [dition. 

In hoc statu (L.), in this con- 
In limine (L.), at the 
threshold. 

In loco (L.), in the place. 

In loco parentis (L.), in the 
place of a parent. 

In medias res (L.), into the 
midst of things. 

In memoriam (L.), to the 
memory of; in memory. 

In nomine (L.),in the name of. 
In pace (L.), in peace. 

In perpetnum (L.), for ever. 
In petto (L.), within the breast; 
in reserve. 

In posse (L.), in possible ex¬ 
istence; that may be possible 
In praesenti(L.).at the present 
time. [one’s own person. 

In propria persona (L.), in 
In puris natnralibus (L.). 

in naked nature; quite naked. 
In re (L.), in the matter of. 

In rem (L.), against the thing 
or property. 

In rernm natnra (L), in the 
nature of things. 

In statu quo (L.), in the for¬ 
mer state. [things. 

Inter alios (L.), among other 
Inter nos (L.), between our¬ 
selves. [cups. 

Inter pocula (Li.), at one’s 
In terrorem (L.), as a warn¬ 
ing. [selves. 

Inter se (L.), among them- 
In to to (L.), in the whole; en¬ 
tirely. [walls. 

Intra muros (L.), within the 
In transitu (L.), on the pass¬ 
age; during the conveyance. 
In vacuo (L.), in empty space; 

free, or nearly free, from air. 
In vino veritas (L.), there is 
truth in wine. 

Ipse dixit (L.), he himself 
said it; dogmatism. 
Ipsissima verba (L.), the 
very words. [itself. 

Ipso fac;to (L.), in the fact 


Jacta est alea (L.), the die is 
cast. [not what. 

Je ne sais quo! (F.), I know 
Jeu de mots (F.), a play on 
words; a pun. [cism. 

Jeu d’esprit (F.), a witti- 
Jubilate Deo (L.), be joyful in 
the Lord. [ment of God. 

Judicium Dei (L.), the judg- 
Jure humano (L.), by human 
law. [law 

Jus canonicum (L.), canon 
Jus civile (L.), civil law. 

Jus divinum V L.), divine law. 
Jus gentium (L.), the law of 
nations. [mean. 

Juste milieu (F.), the goldeo 


Lahore et bonore (L.), by la¬ 
bor and honor. 

Labor ipse voluptas (L.), 

labor itself is a pleasure. 

Labor omnia vincit (L.), 
labor conquers everything. 

La fame non vuol leggi (It.) 
hunger obeys no laws. 

Ii’alleg'ro (It.), the merry man 

Laissez faire (F.), let alone; 
suffer to have its own way. 

Landstnrm (G.), the part of 
the German army consisting 
of men up to the age of fifty 
years, who have served in the 
standing army and the Land- 
wehr, and who can only be 
called out in case of invasion. 

Landvehr (G.), “land de¬ 
fense,” the part of the German 
army consisting of those wh* 
have recently finished their 
time in the standing army. 

Lapsus calami (L.), a slip of 
the pen. 

Lapsus lingua; (L.), a slip of 
the tongue. 

Lapsus memoriae (L.), a slip 
of the memory. 

Lares et penates (L.), domes¬ 
tic and household gods. 

Latet anguis in herba (L.), 

a snake lies hid in the grass. 

Laus Deo (L.), praise to God 




lie Roi le Tent 


424 


Nemo me Impune 


Le roi le veut (F.), the king 
wills it. 

I/etoile du Nord (F.), the 
star of the north;—the motto 
of Minnesota. [all together. 

Le tout ensemble (F.), the 

Lex scrlpta (L.), the written 
law: the statute law. 

Lex talionis (L.), the law of 
retaliation. 

Liime labor (L.), the labor of 
the file; the slow polishing of 
a literary composition. 

Us sub judice (L.), a case not 
yet decided. 

Lite pendente (L.). the law¬ 
suit hanging: during the trial. 

Littera scripta rnanet (L.), 
the written letter remains. 

Loci eommunes (L.),common 
places. 

Locos y it i 110 s dicen la ver- 

dad (Sp.). fools and children 
speak the truth. 

Locum tenens (L.), one hold¬ 
ing the place; a deputy or sub¬ 
stitute. [freak of nature. 

Lusus naturae (L.), a sport or 


Ma foi (F.), upon my faith. 
Ma^im est veritas et prsev- 
alcbit (L.), truth is great, and 
it will prevail. [good 

Magnum bon uni (L.), a great 
Hay;nnin opus (L.), a great 
work. [vate hospital. 

Maison do saute (F.). a pri- 
Maitre d’liotel (F.), a house- 
steward: a butler. 

Mala title (L.), with bad faith: 
t •eacherously. 

Mal-a-propos (F.), ill-timed. 
Malgre lions (F.). in spite of 
us. [with hands and feet. 

Maniluis podihiisque (L.). 
Malum in sc (L.). bad in itself 
Mauu propria (L.). with one’s 
own hand. [day. 

Mardi gras (F.). Shrove Tues- 
Malcrfainilias (L.), the moth¬ 
er of a family. 

Mauvais sujet (F.). a bad sub¬ 
ject; a worthless fellow. 1 


Medio tutissimus ibis (L.), 

you will go most safely in a 
middle course. 

Mega biblion, mega kalon 

(Gr.), a great book is a great 
good. [her death. 

Memento mori (L.), remem- 

Mens agitat molem (L), 
mind moves matter. 

Mens Sana in corpore sano 
L.). a sound mind in a sound 
body. 

Menssibi conscia recti (L),a 
mind conscious of rectitude. 

Mesalliance (F.), marriage 
with one of lower station. 

Menm et tuum (L.). mine and 
thine. [ful to be told. 

Mirabile dictu (L.), wonder- 

Mirabile visu (L.), wonder¬ 
ful to be seen. 

Mise en scene (F.), the getting 
up for the stage, or the putting 
in preparation for it. 

Modus operandi (L.). the 
manner of operation. 

Mon ami (F.), my friend. 

Montani semper liberi (L.), 
mountaineers are all always 
freemen;—the motto of West 
Virginia. 

More major 11 m (L.), after the 
manner of our ancestors. 

More sno (L.), in his own way 

Mofti proprio (L.), of his own 
accord. [in little. 

Multum in parvo (L.), much 

Mundiis vult decipi (L.), the 
world wishes to be deceived. 

Mutatis mutandis (L.), the 
necessary changes being made. 


Natal e solum (L.), natal soil. 
Necessitas non habet le¬ 
gem (L.), necessity has nr 
law. [to appearance. 

Ne fronti crede (L.), trust not 
Neinine contradicente (L.), 
without opposition. 

Nemo me impune lacessit 
(L.). no one provokes me with 
impunity;—the motto of Scot¬ 
land. 








Ne Plus Ultra 


425 


Pro Bono Publico < 


Ne plus ultra (L.), nothing 
further; the uttermost point. 

Nil admirari (L.), to wonder 
at nothing. [despair. 

Nil desperandum (L.), never 

N’importe (F.). it matters not. 

Noblesse oblige (L.), rank has 
its obligations. 

Nolens volens (L.), whether 
he will or not. [touch me. 

Noli me tangere (L.), don’t 

Nolle prosequi (L.), to be un¬ 
willing to proceed. 

Nom de guerre (F.), a travel¬ 
ing title; a pseudonym. 

Nom de plume (F.), an as¬ 
sumed title, as by a literary 
person. [sound in mind. 

Non compos mentis (L.), not 

Non multa, sed mill turn (L.) 
not many things but much. 

Non nobis solum (L.), not 
merely for ourselves. 

Non prosequitur (L.), he 
does not prosecute. 

Non sequitur (L.), it does not 
follow; an unwarranted con¬ 
clusion. [thyself. 

Nosce teipsum (L.), know 

Nota bene, usually contracted 
into jV. B. (L), mark well; 
notice particularly. 

Notre Dame (L.), Our Lady. 

Nous verrons (F.), we shall 
see. 

Nunquamnon paratus (L.), 
never unprepared. 

Obiter dictum (L.), a thing 
said by the way, or in passing. 

Odi profanum (L.), I loathe 
the profane. 

Omnia bona bonis (L.), all 
things with the good are good. 

Omnia vincit amor (L.),love 
conquers all things. 

Omnia vincit labor (L.), la¬ 
bor conquers all things. 

Onus probandi (L.), the bur¬ 
den of proving. 

Ora et labora (L.), pray and 
work. [us. 

Ora pro nobis (L.), pray for 


Orator fit, poeta nascitur 

(L.), the orator is made, but 
the poet is born. 

O temporal O mores! (L.), 

O the times 1 O the manners! 

Otium cum dignitate (L.), 
ease with dignity; dignified 
leisure. 


Palmam qui meruit ferat 

(L.t, let him who has won it 
bear the palm, [of eminence. 

Par excellence (F.). by way 

Pater noster (L.), Our Fat her 
—a term applied to the Lord's 
Prayer. [father of a family. 

Pater familias (L), the 

Pax in bello (L.).peace in war. 

Peccavi (L.), I have sinned. 

Per annum (L ), by the year. 

Per centum (L.), usually con¬ 
tracted per cent., by the hun¬ 
dred; eachhuudred. 

Per contra (L.), by the oppo¬ 
site; contrariwise. [daily. 

Per diem (L.), by the day; 

Per fas et nefas (L.), through 
right and wrong. 

Pericnlum in mora (L.), 
danger in delay. 

Per se (L ). by itself. 

Petitio principii (L.), a beg¬ 
ging of the question. 

Pinxit (L.), he painted it. 

Pis aller (F.l, the worst shift. 

Plebs (L.), the common people. 

Pons as* no rum (L.), the 
bridge of asses—a name given 
to the 5th proposition of the 
1st book of Euclid. 

Poste restante (F.). to remain 
till called for—applied to let¬ 
ters in a post-office. 

Post mortem (L.),after death. 

Post obitum (L.), after death. 

Pour prendre conge (F..), to 
take leave. [prescribed. 

Prsescrijttum (L.), a thing 

Prima facie (Li), on the first 
view. [altars and firesides. 

Pro aris et focis (L.), for our 

Pro bono publico (L.), for 
the public good. 





Pro et Con 


426 


Sic Transit 


Pro et con. (L.), for and 
against. 

Pro forma (L.), for the sake of 
form. [shame 1 

Proh pndor! (L.), 0, for 
Pro memoria (L.), for a me¬ 
morial. [try. 

Pro patria (L ). for our coun- 
Propaganda fide (L.), for 
extending the faith. 

Pro rata (L.), in proportion. 
Pro tempore (L.),for the time 
being. 


Quantum suffieit (L.), as 
much as is sufficient; a suffi¬ 
cient quantity. 

Quasi (L.), as if; in a manner. 

Quid nunc? (L.), what now? 
a newsmonger, [for another. 

Quid pro quo (L.), one thing 

Qui transtulit sustinet (L.) 
he who transplanted still sus¬ 
tains;—motto of Connecticut. 

Qui vive? (F.), who goes 
there ? on the qui vive , on the 
alert. 

Quod erat demonstran¬ 
dum (L.), which was to be 
proved or demonstrated. 

Quod erat faciendum (L.), 
which was to be done. 

Quod vide CL.), which see. 

Quondam (L.), that was for¬ 
merly; former. 

Quos Ileus vnlt perdere, 
prius demen tat (L.), those 
whom God wishes to destroy, 
He first makes mad. 


Kara avis (L.), a rare bird; a 
prodigy. [site. 

Recherche (F.), rare; exqui- 

Reductio ad absurdum (L.), 
a reducing to an absurdity. 

Regnant populi (L.). the 
people rule;—motto of Arkan¬ 
sas. [of letters and art. 

Renaissance (F.), revival, as 

Requiescat in pace (L.), may 
he rest in peace. | 


Res angusta domi (L.), nar¬ 
row circumstances at home; 
poverty. 

Res gestae (L.), exploits. 
Resu**gam (L.), I shall rise 

ag**m. 

Revenons a nos moutons 

(F.), let usi return to our sub¬ 
ject. [heavens fall. 

Ruat ccelum (L.), let the 
Rus in urbe (L.), the country 

in town. 


Sal Atticum (L.), Attic salt 

—that is, wit. 

Salus populi suprema est 

lex (L.), the welfare of the 
people is the supreme law;— 
motto of Missouri. 

Sanctum Sanctorum (L.), 
the holy of holies. 

Sang froid (F.), cold blood; 
coolness. 

Sans ceremonie(F-), without 

ceremony. 

Sans peur et sans reproche 

(F.), without fear and without 
reproach. 

Sans souci (F.), without care. 
Sartor resartus (L.) f the 

tailor mended. 

Sauve qui peut (F.), save 
himself who can. 

Secundum artem (L.).accord¬ 
ing to art or rule; scientific¬ 
ally. [cording to nature. 

Secundum naturam (L.),ac- 
Semel et simul (L.), once and 
together. [same. 

Semper idem (L.), always the 
Semper paratus (L.), always 
ready. 

Si non e vero, e ben trovato 

(It.), if it is not true, it is well 
feigned. 

Sic itur ad astra (L.), such is 
the way to immortality. 

Sic passim (L.), so everywhere 
Sic semper tyrannis (L), 
ever so to tyrants;—motto of 
Virginia. 

Sic transit gloria mundi 





Sic Volo 


427 


Zollverein 


(L.), so earthly glory passes 
away. 

Sic volo, sic jubeo (L.), thus 
I will; thus I command. 
Siinilia similibus curan- 

tur (L.). like things are cured 
by like things. [appointed. 
Sine die (L.), without a day 
Sine qua non (L.), an indis¬ 
pensable condition. [veler. 
Siste, viator ! (L.), stop, tra- 
Si vis pacem, para bellum 
(L.), if you wish peace prepare 
for war. [better things. 

Spero meliora (L.), I hope for 
Statu quo ante bellum (L.), 
in the state which was before 
the war. 

Stet (L.), let it stand. 
Suaviter in modo, fortiter 
in re (L.). gentle in manners, 
brave in deed. [sideration. 
Sub judice (L.), under con- 
Sub rosa (L.), privately. 

Sui generis (L.), of its own 
kind. [chief good. 

Suinmum bonnm (L.), the 
Summum jus, summa in¬ 
juria (L.), the rigor of the 
law is the height of oppres¬ 
sion. 


Tant pis (F.), so much the 
worse. 

Tempns fugit (L.), time flies. 

Terra firma (L.), solid earth. 

Terra incognita (L.), an un¬ 
known country. 

Tete-a-tete (F.), head to head; 
a private conversation. 

To kalon (Gr.), the beautiful; 
the chief good, [many words. 

Totidem verbis (L.),in just so 

Toujonrs pret (F.), always 
ready. [wholly. 

Tont-a-fait (F.), entirely; 

Tout ensemble (F.),the whole 
taken together. 

Tu quoque. Brute! (L.), and 
thou, too, Brutus! 

Tuum est (L.), it is your own. 


Ultima Thule (L.). the ut¬ 
most boundary or limit. 

Un fait accompli (L.), an ac¬ 
complished fact. 

Unguibus et rostro (L.),with 
claws and beak. [disgust. 

Usque ad nauseam (L.), to 

Usus loqueudi (L.), usage in 
speaking, [with the pleasant. 

Utile dulci (L.), the useful 

Ut infra (L.), as below. 

Uti possidetis (L.), as you 
possess; state of present pos¬ 
session. 

Ut supra (L.), as above stated. 


Vade mecum (L.), go with me; 

a handbook. 

Vale (L.), farewell. 

Valet de chambre (F.), an 
attendant; a footman. 

Veni, vidi, vici (L.), I came, 
I saw. I conquered. 

Verbum sat sapient! (L.), a 
. _word is enough for a wise man. 
Veritas prsevalebit (L.), the 
truth will prevail. [quera. 
Veritas vincit (L.), truth con- 
Vice (L.), in the place of. 

Vice versa (L.), the terms 
being exchanged. 

Videlicet (L.), to wit; namely. 
Vinculum matrimonii (L.), 
the bond of marriage. 

Viva voce (L.), by the living 
voice; by oral testimony. 
Vive la repnblique! (F.), 
. long live the republic! 

Vive l’empereur! (F.). long 
live the emperor! [king. 

Vive le roi ! (F-), long live the 
Volens et potens (L.), willing 
and able. (Motto of Nevada.# 
Volente Deo (L ), God willing. 
Vox populi, vox Dei (L.),the 
voice of the people is the voioe 
of God. 

Vulgo (L.), commonly. 


Zollverein (G.), the German 
customs-league. 





ABBREVIATIONS IN COMMON USE 


A. A, S. (Academia Americanos 
Socius ) Fellow of the Ameri¬ 
can Academy. 

A. B. (Artium Baccalaureus) 
Bachelor of Arts. 

A. B. S. American Bible Society 

A. C. {Ante Christum) Before 
Christ. 

Acct. Account. 

A. I>. (Anno Domini) In the year 
of our Lord. 

Adjt. Adjutant. 

Acljt. ■Gen. Adjutant-General. 

iEt., JE. {AEtatis ) Of age; aged. 

A. F. & A. M. Ancient, Free 
and Accepted Masons. 

A. F. E. American Federation 
of Labor. 

A. «fe F. B. S. American and 
Foreign Bible Society. 

A. H. M. S. American Home 
Missionary Society. 

Ala. Alabama. 

A. M. ( Artiu m Magister) Master 
of Arts.-%.-4/?ftf Meridiem) Be¬ 
fore noom —(Anno Mundi) In 
the year of the world. 

Aui., Amcr. American. 

An. {Anno) In the year. 

A mm. Anonymous. 

A. O. F. W. Ancient Order of 
United Workmen. 

ArR* Arkansas. 

A. R. F. American Railway 
Union. 

A»-S. Anglo-Saxon. 

A. S. S. F. American Sunday 
School Union. 

A. T. S. American Tract So¬ 
ciety; American Temperance 
Society. 

Att., A tty. Attorney. 

Atty.-Gen. Attorney-General. 


A. F. C. ( Anno Urbis Conditoe) 
In the year from the building 
of the city [Rome]. 

B. A. Bachelor of Arts; British 

America. 

B. F. Before Christ. 

B. F. E. Bachelor of Civil Law. 
B. I>. Bachelor of Divinity. 

B<i. Bound. 

Bds. Bound in boards. 

Bk. Bank; Book. 

E. E.(Baccalaureus Legum) Bache¬ 
lor of Laws. 

B. F. F. Brotherhood of Loco¬ 
motive Firemen. 

B. M. {Baccalaureus Medicince) 
Bachelor of Medicine. 

B. L. E. Brotherhood of Loco¬ 
motive Engineers. 

B. R. T. Brotherhood of Rail¬ 
way Trainmen. 

Brig;. Brigade: Brigadier. 

Brit. Britain; British. 

C* {Centum) A hundred; Cent; 

Congress. 

F. , Cag>. (Chapt.) Chapter. 

Fal. California; Calends. 

Fai>t. Captain. 

Fntfii. Catholic. 

F. F. P. Court of Common Pleas 
F. E. Civil Engineer. 

Font., Ft. {Centum) A hundred. 
F. M. Court-House 
F. J. Chief Justice. 

Co. County; Company. 

F. O. I>. Collect on Delivery. 
Fol. Colonel: Colossians. 

Foil. (Contra) Against, or in op¬ 
position. 

Fon., Fr., F. C. Contra; Credit. 
Fong;., C. Congress. 





Conn., Ct. 


429 


Jr., Jnn 


Conn., Ct. Connecticut. 

Cr. Credit: Creditor. 

Ct. Cent; Court. 

Cur. Current, or this month. 
Cwt. ( Centum and weight) Hun¬ 
dred-weight. 


i>., <1. (Denarius) Penny. 

O. C. District of Columbia. 

I>. C. Li. Doctor of Civil Law. 
I>. D. ( Divinitatis Doctor) Doc¬ 
tor of Divinity. 

Del. Delaware; Delegate. 

Del. ( Delineavit ) He drew it. 
Dep., Dept. Department. 

Dep. Deputy. 

Dept., Dpt. Deponent. 

Dft., Deft. Defendant. 

D. G. ( Dei Gratia) By the Grace 
of God. 

Diet. Dictator; Dictionary. 
Dist.-Atty. District-Attorney. 

D. M. Doctor of Music. 

Do. (Ditto) The same. 

Dols., $. Dollars. 

D. P. Doctor of Philosophy. 

Dr. Doctor; Debtor: Dram. 

D. V. (Deo Volente) God willing. 
Dwt. ( Denarius and weight) 
Pennyweight. 


E. East; Earl; Eagle. 

Eccles. Ecclesiasticus. 

E<1. Edition; Editor. 

E. Ci., e. g;. (Exempli, Gratia) For 
example. 

E. Eon. East Longitude. 

E. Jl. F. Electromotive force. 
E. N. E. East-Northeast. 
Eng. England ; English. 

Ep. Epistle. 

E. S. E. East-Southeast. 

Esq.. Esqr. Esquire. 

Et. al. (Et alii) And others. 
Et. al. (Et alibi) And elsewhere. 
Etc., <fcc. (Et ccetera), And oth¬ 
ers; and so forth. 

Falir. Fahrenheit. 

F. H. S. Fellow of the Histori¬ 
cal Society. 


Fla. Florida. 

Fo., Fol. Folio. 

F. R. G. S. Fellow of the Royal 
Geographical Society. 

F. R. S. Fellow of the Royal 
Society. 


Ga. Georgia. [Republic. 

G. A. R. Grand Army of the 

G. B. Great Britain. 

Gen. General; Genesis. 

Gov. Governor. 


II., !»., Hr. Hour. 

Hag-. Haggai. 

H.B.M. Her Britannic Majesty. 
Hhd. Hogshead. 

H. M. His or Her Majesty. 

II. M. S. His or Her Majesty’s 
Ship or Service. 

Hon Honorable. 

II. P. Horse power. 

H. R. House of Representatives. 
H. R. H. His or Her Royal 
Highness. 


Ia. Iowa. 

Il>., Ibid. (Ibidem) In the same 
place. 

Id. (Idem) The same 

I. e., i. e. (Id est) That is. 

I. H. S. (Jesus hominum Salva¬ 
tor) Jesus the Saviour of Men. 
Ill. Illinois. 

In. Inch; Inches. 

Ind. Indiana. 

Ind. Ter. Indian Territory. 
Inst. Of the present month. 

In Trans. (In transitu) On the 
passage. 

I. O. ©. F. Independent Order 

of Odd Fellows. 

I. T. Indian Territory. 


J. C. D. (Juris Civilis Doctor) 
Doctor of Civil Law. 

J. D. (Jurum Doctor) Doctor of 
Laws. 

J. P. Justice of the Peace. 

Jr., Jun. Junior. 






J. IT. D 


430 


P. 


JT. p. D. {Juris TJtriusque Doctor) 
Doctor of both Laws; i. e. 
Canon and Civil Law. 

Ky. Kentucky. 

E., lb. (Libra) Pound weight. 

L. 1. £. Pound Sterling. 

Pa. Louisiana. 

Pat, Latitude; Latin. 

P. I. Long Island. 

Pib. Librarian.— (Liber) Book. 
Lieut., Pt. Lieutenant. 
Pieut.-Col. Lieutenant-Colonel 
PP. B. (Legum Baccalaureus) 
Bachelor of Laws. 

PP. D. (Legum Doctor) Doctor of 
Laws. 

Pon., Pong;. Longitude. 

P. S. (Locus Sigilli) Place of the 
Seal. [lings, pence. 

P. S. D., 1. s. d. Pounds, shil- 


M., Mon. Monday. 

M. A. Master of Arts; Military 
Academy. 

Mass. Massachusetts. 

M. B. (Medicinal Baccalaureus) 
Bachelor of Medicine. 

M. B. (Musicos Baccalaureus) 
Bachelor of Music. 

M. C. Member of Congress; Mas¬ 
ter Commandant. 

M, D, (Medicines Doctor ) 
Doctor of Medicine. 

Md. Maryland. 

Me. Maine. 

1 M. E. Methodist Episcopal. 

Mein. (Memento) Remember. 

Mein. Memorandum. 

Messrs.. MM. (Messieurs) Gen¬ 
tlemen; Sirs. 

Meth. Methodist. 

Mex. Mexico, or Mexican. 

Mich. Michigan; Michaelmas. 

Minn. Minnesota. 

Min. Plen. Minister Plenipo- 
tentiarv. 

Miss. Mississippi. 

Mo. Missouri: Month. 

Mons. Monsieur or Sir. 

M. P. Member of Parliament. 

MS. Manuscript. 

MSS. Manuscripts. 


N. A. North America. 

N. A. T. National Association 
of Teachers. 

N. B. New Brunswick; North 
Britain. — (Nota bene) Mark 
well; Take notice. 

N. C. North Carolina. 

N. E. New England; Northeast. 
Neb. Nebraska. 

N. F. Newfoundland. 

N. H. New Hampshire. 

N. J. New Jersey. 

N. Pat., N. P. North Latitude. 
N. M. New Mexico. 

N. N. E. North-Northeast. 

N. N. W. North-Northwest. 
Non pros. (Non prosequitur) 
He does not prosecute. 

N. P. Notary Public; New Pro 
vince. 

N. S. Nova Scotia: New Style. 
N. T. New Testament. 

N. W. Northwest. 

N, Y. New York. 


O. Ohio; Oxygen. 

Ob., ob. ( Obiit) Died. 

O. T. Order oi Telegraphers. 

Out. Ontario. 

Or. Oreg >n. 

O. R. C. Order of Railway Con¬ 
ductors. 

O. S. Old style (before 1752). 

O. T. Old Testament. 

Oz., oz. Ounce or ounces. 

P. E. Protestant Episcopal. 

P. E. I. Prince Edward Island. 

Per an. (Per annum) By the 
year. 

Per cent., per ct. (Per centum) 
By the hundred. 

Ph. B., P. D. (Philosophies Doc - 
tor) Doctor of Philosophy. 

Pinx., Pxt. (Pinxit) He or she 
painted it. 

P.M. (Post Meridiem) Afternoon. 
—Postmaster. 

P. M. G. Postmaster-General. 

P. P. C. (pour prendre conge) To 
take leave. 

P. tfc. Province of Quebec. 




Prof. 


431 


Y. P. 8. C. E. 


Prof. Professor. 

Pro tem. ( Pro tempore) For the 
time. 

Prox. ( Proximo) Next month. 
P. S. Privy Seal.— (Post scrip- 
turn), Postscript. 

Ps. Psalm or Psalms. 


<1, S., q. s. ( Quantum sufficit) A 
sufficient quantity. 

Qu., Qy., <1- ( Qucere) Query. 

Qv., qv. ( Quod vide) Which see. 
—{Quantum vis) As much as 
you please. 

R. {Bex) Kin g.—{Regina) Queen. 

R. A. Royal Academy: Royal 
Academician; Royal Artillery; 
Rear Admiral. 

R. E. Royal Engineers. 

Rec. Sec. Recording Secretary. 

Ref. C’h. Reformed Church. 

Reg-. Prof. Regius Professor. 

Rep., Repub. Republic. 

Rev. Reverend; Revelation 

R. I. Rhode Island. 

R. N. Royal Navy. 

Rom. Romans. 

Rom. Catti. Roman Catholic. 

R. R. Railroad. 

Rt. Hon. Right Honorable. 

Rt. Rev. Right Reverend. 

S. South; Shilling; Sunday. 

5., St. Saint. 

S. A. South America. 

S. C. South Carolina. 

Sc., Sculp. {Sculpsit) He, or she, 
engraved it; Sculpture. 

S. E. Southeast. 

Sec., Sect. Secretary; Section. 

Serg-., Serjt. Sergeant. 

S. J. C. Supreme Judicial Court 

Sol.-Gen, Solicitor-General. 

S. M. A. A. Switchmen's Mu¬ 
tual Aid Association. 

8. P. A. S. ( Societatis Philoso¬ 
phical. Americanos Socius) Mem¬ 
ber of the American Philoso¬ 
phical Society. 

Bq., Sqr. Square. 

88., ss. ( Scilicet) To wit; namely 


S. S. E. South Southeast. 

S, S. W. South Southwest. 

S. T. 1 >. (Sacros Theologies Doc¬ 
tor) Doctor of Divinity. 

Ster., Stg. Sterling. 

S. T. P. {Sacres Theologies Pro 
fessor) Professor of Theology. 
Supt. Superintendent. 

S. V. Sons of Veterans. 

S. W. Southwest. 


Tenn. Tennessee. 
Tex. Texas. 


Ult, ( Ultimo) Last month. 

IJ. S. United States. 

IT. S. A. United States of Am¬ 
erica; United States Army. 

E. S. M. United States Mail; 

United States Marine. 

E. S. X. United States Navy. 

E. S. S. United States Ship. 

E. T. Utah Territory. 

V., Vi., Vi cl. ( Vide) See. 

V., vs. ( Versus) Against. 

Va. Virginia. 

V.-C. Vice-Chancellor, 

Viz. {Videlicet) To wit: namely. 
V. R. ( Victoria Regina) Queea 
Victoria. 

Vt. Vermont. 


W. West; Welsh. 

W. C. T. E. Women’s Christian 
Temperance Union. 

W. I. West India; West Indies 
Wis. Wisconsin. 

W. Eon. West Longitude. 

W. Va. West Virginia. 


Xmas.. Xm. Christmas. 
Xn., XtIan. Christian. 


V., Yr. Year. 

Yd., Yds. Yard; Yards. 

Y. M. C’. A. Young Men’s Chris¬ 
tian Association. 

Y. P. 8. C. E. Young People’s 
Society of Christian Endeavor. 




THE METRIC SYSTEM 

COMPARED WITH AMERICAN WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. 

The basis of the Metric System is a bar of platinum, one meter long, exactly* 
a. one ten-millionth parth of the earth's meridian quadrant. — The liter is = the 
cube of one tenth of a meter; the gram is the weight of a cube of one one-hund'- 
reth meter of distilled water; the are is =* 10 meters square. The decimal 
multiples and divisions of these units have names compounded with Deka— 
(UK. Hecto— (100), Kilo—(1000), Deci— (1-10), Centi— (1-100), Milli— 
<1-1000), etc. 


MEASURES OFLINQTH. 



Milli¬ 

meter. 

On ft 
meter 

Meter 

Kilo¬ 

meter. 

Inch. 

Foot. Yard. 

Chain. Mil r. 

Inch ... 

. 25.3905 

2 5399 



Millimeter.. 0.0394 



Foot. 12 in 

.. 

30.4794 



Centimeter, 0 3937 

• 


Yard. 3 ft . . 

. 

• • • 

0 9144 


Meter 393704 

3 2809 1 0930 


Rod. yd... 



6.0291 


Hectometer _ 328 09 


Chain. 4 rd... 



20.1161 

.... 

Kilometer .... 


49.7114 0 6214 

Mile. 5.280 ft. 

. 

•• 

.... 

1 6093 

Myriameter ... 


... 6.2138 


MIA9URES OF SURFACE.. 


Sq. 

Sq. 

Sq. 

Sq. Inch . 

Sq. Ft. Sq. Yd. Are. Sq Mile, 

Cent . 

Meter 

Are Hectare.. Kilom. 

Sq. Centim. 01550 



Sq. Inch....6.4515 

... 


Sq. Decim. 15.5003 

0.1076 


Sq. Ft. 144 sq in 

0 0929 

.... 

Sq Meter. 

10 7641 1.1960 .... 


Sq. Yd.. 9 sq. ft. 

0.8361 

.. .. 

Are. .. . 

0 0247 


Acre. 43.560 sq. ft 


40 4678 0 4047 

Hectare. 

.. 2.4711 

* 

Sq. Mile.640 acres 

• 

2 5899 

Sq. Kilom. 

0.3801 



MEASURES 

OF VOLUME. 



Cu. Centim. 

Cu.J>ecim. Cu / Jeter 


Cub Tn. Cub Ft. Cub Yd. 

Cubic Inch 

16.3861 


Cubic Centimeter . 

.. 0 0610 


Cubic Foot. 

. 

28 3152 

Cubic Decimeter . 

.61 0273 0.0353 


Cubic Yard... 


... 0 7645 

Cubic Meter. . 

35.3167 

1 3080 


MEASURES OF CAPACITY. 


Liquid. 

Pint. 

Quart, 2 pints-- 

Gallon, 4 quarts. .. 
Barrel. 3m gallons 

Deciliter 

4.7318 

9.4635 

Liter Hectoliter 

0 9463 

3 7354 

1.1924 

Deciliier 
Liter . . 
Dekaliter. 
Hectoliter 

Pint. 
.. 0.2114 

. 2.1137 

Quart 

0.1057 

1.0567 

Gallon 

0.2642 

2.6417 

Barrel . 

0.6394 

Drt. 

Liter. Dekaliter. Hectoliter. 


Pint. 

Quart. 

Peck. 

Bushel 

Pint. 

05506 


Liter .. 

.. 1 8161 

0 9081 



Quart. 2 pints .. . 

1.1012 

• • • • # ♦ 

Dekaliter .. 

.18.1611 

9.0806 

1.1351 

0.2838 

Peck, 8 quarts. 

8.8100 

0 8810 

Hectoliter . 


,, 

11.3507 

2.8377 

Busbel, 4 pecks .. 

.... 

3 5240 0.3524 







WEIGHTS. 


AVOIRDUPOIS. 

Dram.. 

Gram. 

1.7716 

Kilo¬ 

gram. 

Quin¬ 

tal. 

Ton¬ 

neau. 

Gram. 

Dram. 
... 0.6448 

Ounce. 
00853 
35 2739 

Pound. 

2 2046 
22.046 
220.4620 

Ton. 

Ounce, 16 drams 
Pound 16 ozs.... 
Ton, 2.000 lbs... 

28.3495 

0.4535 

9.0718 

09C72 

Mynagram 

Quintal. 

Tonneau.... 


1.1029 

Trot. 

Milli¬ 

gram. 

Gram. 

Hecto¬ 

gram. 

Kilo¬ 

gram. 


drain. 

Penny¬ 

weight. 

Ounce. 

Pound. 

Crain. 

64.7989 

.... 

..... 

.... 

MiHigram.. 

. 0.0154 




Pwt.. 24 grs. 


1.5552 



Centigram . 

. 0.1543 

.... 

• • • 


Ounce, 20 pwt*.. 

•«» 

81.1035 

.... 

.... 

Gram. 

Hectogram. 


64.3015 

3.2151 

.... 

Pound, 12 ozs... 

.... 

.... 

3.7S24 

0.3732 

Kilogram... 

. 

.... 

32.1607 

2.6793. 


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TABLES OF CONVERSION 

METRIC-AMKRICAN - AMERICAN-METRIC 


Inch** into Centimeters, and 
vice versa. 


ins. 

Cent. 

Inches. Cent. 

1 

2 6399 

0.3937 

1 

2 

5.0798 

0.7874 

2 

3 

7.6197 

1.1811 

3 

4 

10.1696 

1.5748 

4 

5 

12.6995 

1 9685 

5 

6. 

15.2394 

2 3622 

6 

7 

17.7793 

2.7569 

7 

8 

20.3192 

3.1496 

8 

9 

22.8691 

3.5433 

9 

Feet into Meters, and v. v. 

Ft. 

Meters. 

Feet. 

Met. 

1 

0 3048 

3 2809 

1 

*2 

0 6096 

6-5618 

2 

3 

0.9144 

9.8427 

3 

4 

1.2192 

13-1236 

4 

5 

1.5240 

16 4045 

5 

6 

1.8288 

19.6854 

6 

7 

2 1336 

22.9663 

7 

8 

2.4384 

26.1572 

8 

9 

2.7432 

29.5281 

9 

Yards into Meters, and v. 

V 

Yds 

t. Meters. 

Yards. 

Met. 

1 

09144 

1.0936 

1 

2 

1.8288 

2.1872 

2 

3 

2.7432 

3.2808 

3 

4 

3 6576 

4.3744 

5 

5 

4.5720 

5-4680 

5 

6 

5 4864 

6 5616 

6 

7 

6.4008 

8.6552 

7 

8 

7.8152 

8 7488 

7 

9 

8 2296 

9.8424 

9 

Miles into Kilometers, 

and 

vice versa. 



Mi. 

Kilom 

Miles. 

Kil. 

1 

1.6093 

0.6214 

1 

2 

3.2186 

1.2428 

2 

3 

4.8279 

1 8642 

3 

4 

6.4372 

2.4855 

4 

6 

8 0465 

3.1070 

5 

6 

9.6658 

3.7284 

H 

7 

11 2651 

4.3498 

7 

8 

12.8744 

4.9712 

8 

9 

14.4837 

5 5926 

9 


Sq. Inches into Sq. Centime¬ 
ters, and vice versa. 


Acres into Hectares and v. v. 


Ac. Hectares. 

Acres. Hec. 

1 

0.4047 

2.4711 

1 

2 

0 8094 

49422 

2 

3 

1.2141 

74133 

3 

4 

1.6188 

9.8844 

4 

5 

2.0235 

12.3555 

5 

6 

2.4282 

14 8266 

6 

7 

2.8329 

17.2977 

7 

8 

3.2376 

19.7688 

8 

9 

3.6423 

22.2399 

9 

Sq. Miles into Sq. Kilometers, 


and vice versa. 


Sq.M Sq. Kil. 

Sq. M Sq K. 

1 

2.5899 

0 3861 

1 

2 

6 1 798 

0.7722 

2 

3 

7 7697 

1.1583 

3 

4 

10.3596 

1 5444 

4 

5 

12 9495 

1.9305 

5 

6 

15 6394 

2-3166 

6 

7 

13.1293 

2.7027 

7 

8 

20.7192 

3 0883 

8 

9 

23.3091 

3 4749 

9 

Cubic Inches into Cubic Cen. 


timeters and vice versa 


C. in. C. Cen. 

C. Ins C. C. 

1 

16 3861 

0.0610 

1 

2 

32.7722 

0.1220 

9 

O0 

3 

49 1583 

0.1830 

3 

4 

65 5444 

0.2440 

4 

5 

81-9305 

0 3050 

5 

6 

98.2166 

0 3660 

6 

7 

114 7027 

0 4270 

7 

8 

131 0888 

0 4880 

8 

9 

147 4749 

0 5490 

9 

Cubic Feet into 

Cubic Meters, 


and vice versa 


C. Ft. C Met. 

C Ft C. M. 

1 

0 02831 

35.3167 

1 

2 

0 05662 

70 6334 

o 

4J 

3 

008493 

105 9501 

3 

4 

0 11324 

141 2668 

4 

5 

0 14155 

176 5835 

5 

6 

0 16986 

2119002 

6 

7 

0.19817 

247 2169 

7 

8 

0.22648' 

282 5336 

8 

9 

0.25479 

317 8593 

9 


Cubic Feet into Standard Gal¬ 
lons and vice versa. 


Bushels into 

Dekaliters 

and 

vice versa. 



Bu. DekatT 

Bushels. 

Dek. 

1 

3.5240 

02833 

1 

2 

7.0480 

0.5676 

2 

3 

10-5720 

08514 

3 

4 

14.0960 

1.1362 

4 

5 

17.6200 

1.4190 

5 

6 

21.1440 

1.7028 

6 

7 

24.6680 

1.9866 

7 

8 

28.1920 

22704 

8 

9 

31-7160 

2 5542 

9 

Grains into 

Centigrams and 


trice versa. 



Grs. Centi. 

Grains. Cent. 

1 

6.4799 

0.1543 

1 

2 

12.9598 

0.3086 

2 

3 

19.4397 

0 4629 

3 

4 

25.9196 

0.6172 

4 

5 

32.3995 

0.7715 

5 

6 

38.7794 

0.9263 

6 

7 

45 3593 

1.0801 

7 

8 

51 8392 

1.2344 

8 

9 

58 3191 

1.3887 

9 


Ounces Avoirdupois into 
Grams, and vice versa. 


Ozs. Grams 

Ounces. 

Grs. 

1 

28.3495 

0 0353 

1 

2 

56 6990 

0.070'i 

2 

3 

850485 

0 1059 

3 

4 

113 3980 

0 1412 

4 

5 

141 7475 

0.1765 

5 

6 

170 0970 

0 2113 

9 

7 

198 4465 

0 2471 

7 

8 

226.7960 

0 2824 

9 

9 

255.1455 

0.3177 

9 


Pounds Avoirdupois into 
Kilograms, and vice versa . 


Lbs. 

Kilog. 

Pounds. 

Kit. 

1 

0.4536 

2.2046 

1 

2 

09Q72 

4.4092 

2 

3 

1.3608 

6.6133 

3 

4 

1.8144 

8.8181 

4 

5 

2-2680 

11.0239 

5 

6 

2.7216 

13.2270 

6 

7 

3.1752 

16.4322 

7 

8 

3.6288 

176H68 

8 

9 

4 0824 

19.8414 

9 


'Gallons into Liters, and v. tr. 


Sq Jn. Sq. C. 

1 6 4515 

2 12 9030 

3 193545 

4 25.8060 

5 32 2575 

6 38 7090 

7 45.1606 

8 516120 

9 58 0635 


Sq.-Jn Sq.C. 

01550 1 

03100 2 

0 4650 3 

06200 4 

0 7750 5 

0 9300 6 

1 0860 7 

12400 8 

1.3950 9 


C. Ft. St. Gal. 

1 7 4805 

2 14 9610 

3 22 4415 

4 299220 

5 37-4025 

6 44 8830 

7 52 3635 

8 598440 

9 67.3245 


C Feet St. O. 
01337 1 

0.2674 2 

0 4011 3 

0 5348 4 

06685 5 

0 8022 6 

0 9359 7 

1.0696 8 

1.2033 9 


Gal. Liters. 

1 * 3 7854 

2 7 5703 

3 11 3562 

4 351416 

5 18 9270 

6 22 7124 

7 26 4978 

8 30 2832 

9 34.0686’ 


Gallons. Lit. 
0.2642 1 

05284 2 

0 7926 3 

1.0568 4 

13210 5 

1.5852 6 

1.8494 7 

21136 8 
JJ.3778 9 


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RULES FOR SPELLING 


The plural of nouns is formed by adding s. Exceptions: after 
final ch, sh, j, s, x and z, the plural ends in es, as gases, dashes; 
the plural of a letter, figure or sign or word taken as a sign, is 
formed by adding 's, as the i's and q's, the 0's in 300, the yea's; 
final y preceded by a consonant or by qu, changes to ies , as skies, 
obsequies; final / changes to ves, as in loaves, calves, wives. 

F and l at, the end of monosyllables and immediately after 
single vowels are generally doubled, as in bell, mill, etc. The ex¬ 
ceptions are if , of, pal, sol and clef. 

8 at the end of a monosyllable and following a single vowel is 
usually doubled, except when used to form the possessive case 
or the plural of a noun; as in chess, kiss, etc. Other exceptions are 
us, is, his, thus, yes, was, has, gas and as. 

Words ending in silent e drop the e before the suffix able, except 
after c and g ; as in movable, desirable, but changeable, noticeable. 

Derivatives double the consonant ending a monosyllable if the 
preceding vowel is single, as stop, stopping, otherwise as troop, 
trooping. 

Polysyllables ending in consonant preceded by a single vowel 
and accented on the last syllable double that consonant in deriva¬ 
tives; as permit,permitted. Exception: chagrin, chagrined. 

Words endiug in l, the last syllable containing a single vowel, 
have ll at the close; as will, hill, etc. With a double vowel there 
is a single l; as weal, heal. In compounds of such words there is 
a double l wherever the accent falls; as fulfill, willful. 

Words ending in ly and ment retain the e ending any primitive 
word excepting when the word ends in dge; as refinement , acknowl¬ 
edgement. 

Derivations from words ending in silent e retain the e before 
a consonant; as paleness, movement, etc. Before a vowel the e is 
dropped, as use, usage; come, coming. 

In derivations formed from words ending in ie, the e is dropped 
and the t is changed to y; as lie, lying; tie, tying. 

Polysyllables ending in y change the y to i in their derivatives, 
as beautiful, pitiful, merciless. Exceptions: babyhood, and com¬ 
pounds in -ship, as ladyship. Monosyllables generally retain the 
y, as dry-ness. Exception: drier, driest. 

Words ending in c have k added when the added terminations 
begin with e, i, or y, as traffic, trafficking; zinc, zincky, etc. 

Words ending in g double that letter in the derivatives, as hum 
bug, humbugged; lag, lagging. 

To prevent doubt as to the meaning and use of certain words 
the e is retained, as in dyeing (from dye, color), to distinguish it 
from dying (from die, expire), singeing (from singe), to distinguish 
it from singing (from sing). 

Words compounded from two or more English words generally 
retain the spelling of the single words, as stovepipe, bookkeeper, 
busybody, man-of-war. Exceptions: joyful, fulfill, until, pastime, 
wherever, Christmas, etc., and all the compounds of all and well. 


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